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 Saab 9-7X - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saab 9-7X is a Saab-branded midsize SUV based on General Motors' GM GMT platform, which also includes the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (and for this the 9-7X has been given the nickname "Trollblazer"), GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and the Isuzu Ascender.
Although the Saab 9-7X is developed for the North American marked only, the 2006 model is sold in many countries: Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Hungary, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Oman, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates.
Originally, its place in the Saab lineup was to be taken by the Subaru B9 Tribeca-based Saab 9-6X, but since GM as sold off their Subaru stock, the project has been cancelled.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saab_9-7X   (480 words)

  
 2006 Saab 9-7X SUV Review - Edmunds.com
The fact that the Saab SUV is based on this workaday platform also means that it's not a fresh-out-of-the-box design, but extensive modifications to the suspension tuning, exterior styling and interior trim were made to give the 9-7X a look and feel that's uniquely Saab.
Saab stylists also made sure that the profile was clean and uninterrupted, without big bumper offsets or protruding shapes to give the Saab 9-7X a distinctly European flavor.
Although this is Saab's first SUV, the actual underpinnings are the same as those used for General Motor's other midsize SUVs, which means that the Saab 9-7X is broadly similar to the Rainier, TrailBlazer, Envoy and Ascender.
www.edmunds.com /new/research/saab/97x.html   (1239 words)

  
 Swedish Massage - Forbes.com
Saab's worldwide output peaked at 134,000 cars in 1987, which was before General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people) bought it, then declined to 71,000 in 1993.
Saab is a well established player in that segment," says Kelly-Ennis, and "Saab is our only premium brand in Europe." But then GM seems to be trying to make Cadillac a world luxury brand, too.
Saab was able to get away with this business model in the good old days--before the Japanese, before the Koreans, before low-wage production in Eastern Europe.
www.forbes.com /columnists/2004/11/09/cz_jf_1109flint.html   (1124 words)

  
 Saab expands line to rev up sales in U.S. - 01/19/05
It began with the 2003 Saab 9-3 sport sedan and convertible and continued last year with Saab's first collaborative vehicle -- the 9-2X sport wagon, built on the same basic structure as the Subaru Impreza.
She is hoping Saab will sell 40,000 vehicles in the United States this year, compared with slightly more than 38,000 in 2004.
Saab dealer Irma Elder believes in the strategy and is optimistic the brand will ultimately survive.
www.detnews.com /2005/autosinsider/0501/19/C01-63842.htm   (931 words)

  
 2005 Saab 9-7X Review AutoSite Car Previews
The 2005 Saab 9-7X may be badged as a Swedish import, but it’s actually a good ol’ Chevy TrailBlazer (or GMC Envoy, or Buick Rainier, take your pick) with a “Queer Eye” makeover.
Powering the 2005 Saab 9-7X is GM’s 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine, capable of generating 275 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque.
That’s right, this is a Saab with a solid rear axle and an optional pushrod V8, built in Moraine, Ohio, alongside its Buick, Chevy and GMC counterparts.
www.aicautosite.com /Previews/2005-saab-9-7x.asp   (835 words)

  
 Story.aspx?guid={CDE0DD2C-54DA-429C-9733-12A3D91C546E}&dist=feed&siteid=netscape
In the end, we just cannot see that many Saab owners moving into the truck-like 9-7 as their families outgrow their current wheels.
Saab's now part of the General Motors portfolio (although new board member Jerome York -- representing the interests of Kirk Kerkorian, GM's biggest shareholder -- thinks they should be sold off along with Hummer).
Saab's also put its touches to the front-end styling and to the interior.  See slide show.
www.marketwatch.com /News/Story/Story.aspx?guid={CDE0DD2C-54DA-429C-9733-12A3D91C546E}&dist=feed&siteid=netscape   (800 words)

  
 2006 Saab 9-7X Rebates and Incentives
Saab justifies the price of the 9-7X with an impressively complete list of standard equipment including leather-upholstered seats, 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, the OnStar security and concierge system, and XM Satellite Radio, a list that would pump the Chevrolet version up to a high price if ordered separately.
The 2006 Saab 9-7X is available in six-cylinder and V8 versions, delineated and distinguished by displacement badges on the decklids and wheel/tire combinations.
We think the Saab 9-7X is by far the best iteration of the GMT 360 platform, regardless of brand name, and we think the price is right for either the I6 or V8 models.
www.newcars.com /rebate_model/Saab_9-7X.html   (310 words)

  
 Saab 9-7X - bimmerfest - BMW Forums
Saab's 9-7X is the latest plug in the Swedish automaker's line-up, which executive director of design Michael Mauer concedes has holes.
Saab shirked ruggedness for "sporty refinement" with a sleek exterior that's cladding-free and smooth on both ends, lacking big bumper offsets.
Mauer is particularly proud of the fluid one-piece front fascia incorporating a typical Saab grille.
www.bimmerfest.com /forums/showthread.php?t=59032   (751 words)

  
 Trollhattan Saab: 9-7x Archives
Saab is owned by General Motors, so the mid-size 9-7X shares its basic design with GM's Chevrolet TrailBlazer and has the same 275-horsepower six-cylinder engine and 300-horsepower V-8.
They encompass such Saab icons as the air vents with their characteristic sliding-plate design, a cupholder like that of the Saab 9-5, and the center console ignition switch location.
A Saab emblem appears at the top of the license plate box, which is incorporated into a strip of horizontal chrome running across the top of the box, providing a harmonious balance with the bright chrome cues at the front of the vehicle.
www.trollhattansaab.net /archives/9-7x   (10737 words)

  
 2005 Saab 9 7x
For 2005 Saab introduces its first Sport Utility Vehicle the 9-7X...
A 2005 Saab 9-7X is one of many vehicles for sale at CarsDirect.com.
The saab Museum Documents the evolution of the saab from the prototype Ursaab, to the present day 9-5.
www.saab-search-guide.com /2005-saab-9-7x.html   (490 words)

  
 Preview: 2005 Saab 9-7X - The Car Connection
Saab offers the 9-7X with a choice of two engines: the 4.2-liter in-line six with 275 hp and a maximum torque of 275 lb-ft and the 5.3-liter V-8 with 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque.
In December, Saab unveiled its 9-2X sports compact, based on the 4WD platform of the Subaru Impreza and built by Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan.
The new Saab is technically based on the TrailBlazer/GMC Envoy and will be built in Ohio, becoming the second Saab with the 9-2X that is not assembled in Sweden and will not (yet) be marketed in Europe.
www.thecarconnection.com /index.asp?article=7012&sid=181&n=157   (633 words)

  
 2005 Saab 9-7X Review - ForbesAutos.com
This review applies to all model-years in the current generation of the Saab 9-7x, which launched in limited numbers in June 2005 as a 2005 model.
Click here for information on this year's Saab 9-7X.
Saab is on a roll right now, mostly because of an overhauled 9-3 vehicle line that arrived in 2002.
www.forbesautos.com /reviews/2005/saab/9_7x/feature.html   (704 words)

  
 Preview - SAAB 9-7X
Saab Cars USA, based in Norcross, GA, is the importer and distributor of Saab 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles, and soon the new 9-2X and 9-7X vehicles.
Saab is currently the fastest growing European brand in the U.S. market, and the Saab 9-7X will be the perfect addition to our model mix to continue our momentum,” said Debra Kelly-Ennis, President and COO of Saab Cars USA.
The Saab 9-7X will make its world debut at the 2004 New York Auto Show in April 2004, and will go on sale about one year later.
www.car-data.com /xpage.preview/pre.template.asp?mfg=saab&model=9-7x   (401 words)

  
 Saab 9-7X - Forums
The new Saab SUV based off the GMT-360 platform (same as Envoy and company) will make its world debut at the 2004 New York Auto Show in April, 2004, and will go on sale about one year later.
Since the ads for Saab right now brag that the whole line is turbocharged.
if it is a 'Saab Rainier' the only way this vehicle will not get absolutely butchered in the automotive press will be if it has a unique and quality interior.
townhall-talk.edmunds.com /direct/view/.ef22c7b/0   (392 words)

  
 2006 Saab 9-7x - Automobile Magazine
Saab's Chevrolet TrailBlazer-based 9-7X SUV is now plying our roads, and the sky has not fallen, despite the predictions of diehard Saab fans who were horrified by the notion of an Ohio-built Saab truck.
The 9-7X's exterior and interior both have smatterings of Saab design cues, such as the dashboard vents and the centrally located ignition key, but the overall effect is more GM than Saab, a situation exacerbated by the lack of Saab's usual superb seats, no doubt a result of cost constraints.
The 9-7X is not likely to go down as one of Saab's greatest, but it is the best iteration of the GMT360 platform that underpins the TrailBlazer, the GMC Envoy, and the Buick Rainier.
www.automobilemag.com /reviews/suvs/0509_saab_97x   (402 words)

  
 skipressworld » Winter Wheels: Saab 9-7X V8
Saab style and image combine with all weather capability to create an attractive package, IF you need all of the 9-7X’s capabilities.
First it was the totally redone 9-3 sedan, a trendy car that didn’t stray too far from traditional Saab values.
Saab dealers have been wanting a true SUV for quite a while, and now they have one.
www.skipressworld.com /us/en/daily_news/2005/10/winter_wheels_saab_97x_v8.html?cat=Snowlife   (1403 words)

  
 Saab 9-7X Car Previews Auto Express
Car-like handling is a holy grail for SUV engineers, and sadly, in the development of the 9-7X, it has remained out of reach.
Saab is destined to sell a version of the new Subaru Tribeca in the US, and this car will not only offer a diesel, but better road manners, too.
Absorbed by General Motors, and charged with piling on sales, Saab has been forced to embrace a future which is not entirely of its own making.
www.autoexpress.co.uk /previews/58087/saab_97x.html   (539 words)

  
 CSi: Saab 9-7x
I was a hardcore classic saab guy (the 80;s and EARLY 90's 900T) and think they have lost EVERYTHING that made them saab since GM has purchased the rest of saab.
saab is going to shit but as far as I know the 92x will be a non subaru design in it's next iteration.
This is of course simply conjecture since I am not "on the inside" at GM or Saab.
forums.clubsi.com /showflat.php?Number=5681763   (690 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: Saab: Saab Announces 9-7X SUV Pricing
Saab owners will feel right at home in the 9-7X, which has the familiar cockpit-inspired instrument panel, signature sliding-plate vents, in-dash cupholder and center console-mounted ignition.
Saab is making the 9-7X SUV even more attractive with a limited special offer.
Saab Automobile AB and Saab Cars USA, Inc. are subsidiary companies of General Motors Corp. Saab Cars USA is the importer of Saab 9-2X, 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles for Saab Automobile AB, Sweden.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1823314   (1120 words)

  
 MotorWeek: Road Test
While it's clear that the 2006 Saab 9-7X is badge-engineered, it is nearly as complete a job of being the same but different as the Lexus RX330 is to the Toyota Highlander, and sure, we think, to bring quite a few SUV-loving Saab fans back home.
The 2006 Saab 9-7X is based on General Motors' familiar 360-series body-on-frame chassis that supports the Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and GMC Envoy.
While Saab may be an SUV newcomer, the Swedish firm has been producing innovative cars for 56 years.
www.mpt.org /motorweek/reviews/rt2450.shtml   (785 words)

  
 Saab 9-7X
The postcard that came in the mail a couple weeks back from Iowa City Saab looked pretty interesting, offering the opportunity to see and drive the new 9-7x.
In Linear spec, it had the 5.3L V-8 engine, 18" H-rated tires, and all the other goodies that come standard, including xenon headlights OnStar, XM radio, etc. Sticker price is to be something like $36,900 or so for the Linear, plus Saab's already offering incentives of $2,000 on the thing.
I made the trip over in the 900 convertible at speed, with the additional hope that I'd also be able to get the SRS code cleared (They did that, too, and the SRS light has stayed off since).
www.geocities.com /moresaabstuff/97x.html   (473 words)

  
 2006 Saab 9-7X - Automotive Rhythms
Aside from the standard GM stereo and climate controls, I was 90% sure this was a pure Saab!
For now, it is clear that Saab has produced a stylish, respectable SUV that should be able to compete with the X5s and MDXs of the world.
Euro-style projector headlamps, the distinctive three-sectioned Saab grill, silver lower cowl trim and crowned lion emblem said Saab all day.
www.automotiverhythms.com /testdrives/td_2006saab97x.php   (633 words)

  
 2005 Saab 9-7X
Saab throws its hat into the SUV ring with the 9-7X.
Saab USA promotional photo of the 9-7X SUV.
www.autolists.com /Saab/2005/9-7X   (49 words)

  
 Saab 9-7X Parts Catalog
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Drivewire has the lowest prices on Saab 9-7X replacement parts.
www.drivewire.com /saabparts/saab9-7xparts.html   (117 words)

  
 Saab 9-7x - Topic
July 08, 2005 11:47 AM I agree..it's absolutely terrible..this is not a saab..this is a gm suv with the saab grill and headlights slapped on..
July 08, 2005 10:56 AM Looking at this car there no doubt anymore that GM owns Saab (has done for at least 10 years).
Design is a mix of ideas, madness and realism, and you've got to find the best compromise
forums.cardesignnews.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/36560507/m/7311064631/r/6541085631   (136 words)

  
 cars.com: 2005 Saab 9-7X Summary
On sale in small numbers in late spring 2005, the 9-7X is related to the Chevrolet TrailBlazer but promises Saab styling cues and interior features.
Saab is joining the sport utility vehicle segment long after most of its competitors.
The data provided by Autodata is provided AS IS without warranty or guarantee of any kind, and Autodata disclaims all warranties or conditions of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to such data, including the implied warranties of merchantable quality and fitness for a particular purpose.
research.cars.com /go/crp/summary.jsp?bg=t&makeid=42&year=2005&modelid=7662   (128 words)

  
 Fast Cars: Saab 9-7X
The New York Times said the new Saab 9-7X SUV didn't have the fast car feel of other Saabs.
I can assure you we made certain the 9-7X both looks and acts like a Saab, with plenty of mechanical changes as well as cosmetic ones.
Although produced in Moraine, Ohio, along with TrailBlazers, Envoys, Rainiers and Ascenders, the 9-7X is by far the most differentiated, with special focus on making it an authentic driver’s vehicle.
fast-cars.blogcarnival.com /archives/2005/03/saab_97x.html   (253 words)

  
 2005 Saab 9-7X - Brien's Saab "Her Saab"
Here's some new pics of the Saab 9-7X along with the garage.
Rides > Search > Saab 9-7X >2005 > thealchemist
2005 Saab 9-7X - Brien's Saab "Her Saab"
www.cardomain.com /ride/2090224   (130 words)

  
 First Drive: 2006 Saab 9-7X
It's easy to appreciate how steadfast Saab was about infusing Saab-ness into the 9-7X, especially when you learn that it costs an extra $50 per vehicle to take the ignition off the steering wheel and put it on the center console.
This angle affords a good look at the "wraparound" effect for the rear-quarter windows, a cue from the 9-5 Sport Wagon.
We Check the ID (and Id) of Saab's First Ever SUV
www.edmunds.com /reviews/roadtests/firstdrive/106173/page1photo.html   (91 words)

  
 New 2005 Saab 9-7x: Review, Lease, Price Quote
We guide you through the car buying process, and show you the best ways to save money when buying a Saab 9-7x.
We can get you the best deal on a New 2005 Saab 9-7x.
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www.carfinderservice.com /model/2005-Saab-9-7   (153 words)

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