| Maker of GMC carpet kit, General Motors built the | | | | Other reinventions for driving include Sport Mode |
| new Saab 9-3 Range just like any other top products | | | | standard for automatic transmissions and optional |
| of the company. | | | | cornering bi-xenon headlights. |
| The new Saab 9-3 range is physically identified with | | | | The class-leading two-stage diesel turbo engine plus |
| its all-new bodywork forward of the A-pillar, with | | | | the extension of Saab BioPower are the in charge |
| new bumper moldings and light assemblies in the | | | | for the car's performance. It is further boosted by |
| front and rear. Its new doors and handles for the | | | | the increased power for 2.8V6 turbo in combination |
| Sport Sedan and SportCombi are also particularly | | | | with Saab XWD. |
| distinguishing. Across the range, the flared side sill | | | | As to the power train, the 9-3 range comes with a |
| extensions are now standard. All these details blend | | | | new 1.9 TTiD engine. The 9-3 range features a |
| to give the car a definite identity as well as a more | | | | powerful new four cylinder diesel engine with a |
| stunning look. For the Sport Sedan, 70 percent of the | | | | one-of-a-kind two-stage turbo charging system, a |
| external body panels and parts are all-new. In a liberal | | | | world's first in the premium car segment, giving |
| and modern way of expressing the brand's distinctive | | | | class-leading levels of efficiency. |
| character, the styling blends contemporary and classic | | | | That does not end the improvements and added |
| Saab design themes. | | | | things to the new Saab. Another new features are |
| Almost the entire exterior of the new Saab is similar | | | | the 2.0t BioPower and the improved 2.8V6 Turbo. |
| to the Aero X concept car. The new Saab grille is | | | | The Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) and the Bose |
| matched with all-new headlamp lenses and light units | | | | Centerpoint Surround Sound audio are among the |
| that now have a thin 'eyebrow' lighting zone. In an | | | | other improvements for the car. |
| upswept rear edge, the wraparound units top off. A | | | | Interior designs and features include the cockpit feel |
| central wing motif is vividly seen in its grille. This car | | | | and driver-focused themes of the Sport Sedan and |
| has a 'clamshell' hood that closes across the top of | | | | SportCombi. The rear passenger area incorporates an |
| the front wings. The hood pressing has a sweeping, | | | | 'f'ixed-head' interior ambience. It is the first |
| U-shaped styling line as first seen on the Aero X. The | | | | convertible to offer soft-top with light colored |
| other similar Aero X themes are the swept-back | | | | headlining. One unique feature is the 'hydroblox' water |
| frontal lines with front bumper and splitter assembly | | | | repellent textile for seat upholstery. |
| with a deep, trapezoidal air intake. | | | | Other interior features include 'Profiler' customization, |
| The rear of the Sport Sedan and Convertible now | | | | ComSense functionality through 'dynamic workload |
| feature smoked white light clusters. The Saab has | | | | management', 'light room' or 'dark room' interior |
| new bumper moldings that are much deeper with | | | | themes, dual zone air conditioning, infotainment |
| curved, flat surfaces. To accommodate new matte | | | | systems that include DVD/GPS satellite navigation |
| chrome life handle trim with an integrated badge, the | | | | with large 6.5-inch color monitor, Bluetoothâ„¢ |
| trunk lids of the Sport Sedan and Convertible are also | | | | Phone Integration system (BPIS), and fordable wind |
| substituted with the one similar with the SportCombi. | | | | deflector. |
| All the external rubbing strips from bumpers and | | | | On the chassis, the 9-3 Convertible possesses an |
| doors (color-keyed on the Convertible) are removed | | | | 'ReAxs' passive rear wheel steer characteristic, |
| and new door panels now has a simple form with | | | | four-link independent rear suspension, front |
| redesigned and color-keyed handles. The visually | | | | suspension by MacPherson struts with lower A-arms |
| integrated front and rear with the scalloped corners | | | | mounted on a hydroformed (hollow) sub-frame, low |
| of the new bumper moldings are sill extensions. | | | | mounted steering, Mechanical Brake Assist (MBA), |
| Other exterior refinements include the new flat wiper | | | | advanced chassis electronic systems, and a minimized |
| blades to reduce wind noise, and new alloy wheels, | | | | unsprung weight. |
| with an 18-inch design now offered as an option on | | | | As to the safety, the car has undergone crash |
| all variants aside from the 1.8i models. Two new | | | | testing based on 'real life' research as well as a broad |
| colors are added to the range. This includes a Snow | | | | range of crash test configurations. Its safety |
| Silver metallic paint finish which resembles that of the | | | | features include 'DynaCage' rollover protection, front |
| Aero X. | | | | seat-belts that are fully integrated mounted entirely |
| For a sporty driver focus, the Saab XWD offers | | | | to frame of seat, Saab Active Head Restraints |
| greater driver involvement. The new Saab 9-3 Range | | | | (SAHR), and adoptive front airbags as well as |
| is comprised by an active system for class-leading | | | | two-stage side airbags. |
| performance of up to 100 percent rear torque | | | | All these things and more! |
| transfer, high end technology that include | | | | The entire parts of the new Saab demonstrates the |
| pre-emptive engagement and active rear LSD, and | | | | brand's stronger and more attractive identity that |
| new rear sub-frame and suspension geometry. | | | | would make it more patronized by the public. |