New Saab 9-4X World Premiere: Scandinavian Choice for the Crossover Segment

The new 9-4X brings unique Saab design and engineering values to the growing mid-size crossover segment. With distinctive Scandinavian and aircraft-inspired looks, it also offers car-like handling and ride characteristics that challenge class benchmarks.

Making its world premiere at next month’s Los Angles Auto Show, the 9-4X expands Saab’s product portfolio to three car lines and will provide a fresh, alternative choice for independently-minded crossover buyers. It is an important next-step in the Swedish brand’s renaissance as an independent premium car manufacturer.

Muscular and sporty to drive, the 9-4X is aligned in looks and size between the 9-3X all-rounder and new 9-5 sedan. Outside and inside, it communicates its Saab identity with clean, uncluttered design and signature motifs, such as its wraparound-effect windshield, ice block lighting theme, driver-focused cockpit and flexible cargo handling.

In true Saab tradition, the 9-4X delivers on its sporty persona. It is configured around a unique, purpose-designed crossover body structure, which has been key to delivering its exceptional handling and ride properties. Car-like driving dynamics are supported by Saab’s advanced all-wheel-drive system, Saab XWD, and DriveSense adaptive chassis control.

Under the hood, nestles a choice of compact and efficient V6 engines, naturally-aspirated or turbocharged. The 265 hp, 3.0-liter motor for the entry-level model features direct fuel injection and variable valve timing; while the 300 hp, 2.8-liter exchanges direct injection for twin-scroll turbocharging and is exclusive to top-of-line Aero variants. Both engines are mated to six-speed automatic transmissions under adaptive, electronic control.

“The 9-4X significantly broadens the appeal of the Saab brand,” says Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson. “It gives us entry to the fast-growing crossover segment with a vehicle that reflects our brand values in key areas, such as progressive Scandinavian design and sporty, responsible driving performance. The 9-4X is an exciting package and we’re confident it will appeal to many existing Saab owners, as well as win new customers for the brand.”

The 9-4X goes on sale in North America in May next year, with sales in Europe and other global markets due to begin from August. Prices will be announced shortly before sales commence.

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Svenn

Vilken dieselmotor kommer i 9-4x ? Det borde vara 200-240hk med automat som tillval eller ? 4 eller 6 cyl ?

# 1

October 18, 2010
Burnsside

Car looks great, however I am not impressed! It was supposed to have the Ecotech 4 cylinder turbo as an option - I do not want a silly V6! Put a 1.9TTID into it and I'll be interested in one.... stupid V6! What is the 3.0L from anyways? It better not be the Opel motor making another round... DIESEL for the USA or Bust!

# 2

October 18, 2010
Ulf B

Very nice car

# 3

October 18, 2010
Dr_K

A new Saab and I'm looking forward to it. I wish him every success.

# 4

October 18, 2010
jean johansson

den e ju så bara kanon bil man smällter ju....

# 5

October 18, 2010
Jan Nilsson

Det är bara en sak som gäller för mig, 1,9 TTID i den nya versionen.
Det är diesel som gäller nu med miljötänk i framtiden!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gärna automat vilket redan finns i denna model

# 6

October 18, 2010
Autobahnloket

I am quite sure of the fact that there will be a diesel engine from.... BMW!

# 7

October 18, 2010
benoit

bonjour ,je voudrais s'avoir a quand le 94x chez nous en france et a quelle prix.
cordialement

# 8

October 18, 2010
Rafi

I love the 94x.
It´s my Dream-Car.....
I love it.
Thank you Saab for the car......

# 9

October 18, 2010
Cayard

Great, great looking car! Like burnsside I am looking forward to the dieselversions, any v6 in 2011 is of course geared towards the us where co2 footprint and fuel consumption still seems to be of less importance when push comes to shovel, I mean they´re still buying pick-ups and huge SUVs......

# 10

October 18, 2010
Mats

I agree with Burnsside, its really stupid to put those V6's as the only engine options. But ok, its not going to be a new SAAB next year.

# 11

October 18, 2010
Jimmy

Svenn: Bilen kommer inte finnas med dieselmotor i första taget. Förmodligen kommer dieseln dröja ca 0,5-1,5 år.

# 12

October 18, 2010
apx2fly

I agree with Burnsside. If Saab is not going to build on their incredible blown 4's, and new diesels, they've lost me, even after decades of enthusiastic loyalty...

# 13

October 18, 2010
Lammie

Diesel for europe surely? Not interested in 19mpg!

# 14

October 18, 2010
Kenneth

Hej.
Jag är helfrälst för SAAB. Har haft ett antal SAABar och skulle nog kunna tänka mig en 9-4X men är lite tveksam eftersom produktionen läggs i Mexico den borde vara i Sverige det skapar fler arbetstillfällen.

# 15

October 18, 2010
spamouflage

i agree, we need a more inspired choice of engine for the North American market.

# 16

October 18, 2010
Pieter

The world is probably not looking forward to an SUV but this otherwise pretty 9-4 was already on the GM shelf.
I agree on not offering only V6's (although silky...it is not to today's standards of low mpg's). I am much more looking forward to a crisp new 9-3 that should be Saab's moneymaker.
PS I like the new 9-5 although the center console still could use the magic Saab touch.

# 17

October 18, 2010
apx2fly

I agree with Burnsside. If Saab is not going to build on their incredible blown 4's, and new diesels, they've lost me, even after decades of enthusiastic loyalty...

# 18

October 18, 2010
Neo

Inga dieslar till en början!

# 19

October 18, 2010
Carlos

I agree - no lousy GM motors please! My vote would be for a capable turbo diesel. Who needs that much horsepower anyway when it's torque that provides acceleration.

# 20

October 18, 2010
Jim

“It gives us entry to the fast-growing crossover segment..." Sorry, Saab - you are forgetting something that was lost in 2002. Saab was crossover before we had crossover! Remember the hatchback on the 2002 9-3? White not fully a crossover, Saab had the multi-purpose approach in automobiles for years and years before anyone else. Here is one person who hopes Spyker can take us back to the innovation we loved in Saab. (instead of trying to sell us on a cadillac srx- or any other car - subaru, tahoe, etc - with a saab suit)

# 21

October 18, 2010
Tom Gustavsson

Kanonläcker.......den kommer väl med Diesel - automat också ?
För då är det ett givet alternativ !

# 22

October 18, 2010
JOnas

Yes! I´ve been waiting for this car to replace my BMW X3 which I purchased because of lack of SUV:s from Saab (but I couldn´t divorce myself from the 9-5 SC, I had to keep it)... It worries me though, that the info says nothing about diesel engines. Will I be forced to wait even longer?
Long live Saab! Heja Jan-Åke!

# 23

October 18, 2010
METE TAMER

In Turkey, we want to see Saab cars more.Why are you waiting to do something.??

# 24

October 18, 2010
lubo

GREAT !!!! I gotta have it !

# 25

October 18, 2010
Daniel

Vilka diesel motorer kommer vara tillgängliga när den släpps i Europa?

# 26

October 18, 2010
honorato

hola, espero que no se quede aqui la oferta de propulsores, pues como no se animen con un motor diesel el mercado europeo sera un rotundo fiasco, creo que deberian replantearse las motorizaciones para europa.

# 27

October 18, 2010
MG

Burnsside, bank on BMW derived engines...

# 28

October 19, 2010
Ryan

Looks good, almost just like the concept inside and out! However, the turbo v-6 may drive great(Ive driven the SRX), but where is the diesel! I was really hoping for a DIESEL and not just for Europe, why not a diesel here in the USA too?!!

# 30

October 19, 2010
nova

@Burnsside: engines are shared with Cadillac SRX; they are built on the same vehicle platform too.

# 31

October 19, 2010
Ola G

Another great looking SAAB that I can't wait to drive. I just love the new SAAB 9-5
that I'm driving now and very much look forward to buy a 9-4X as well.

# 32

October 19, 2010
Draken

In Europe 9-4X can succeed only with outstanding diesel engine. For this particular size of car the V6 is vasting of the money. For petrol lovers 2.0T is the right solution. However 2.0TTiD would be the winner.

# 33

October 19, 2010
Philippe from Belgium

I still have to drive with my fantastic 9-5 Tid Vector Estate for another 1,5 years and then I want to buy my first SUV. But with no diesel this will be not possible due to my 50.000 kms/annum. I don't like the Q5 and X3 because these SUV's are "small" and to expensive. I'm convinced that the 190 hp diesel will be the right fit for this Saab SUV, so let us be positive and see what the near future will bring, hybrid?

# 35

October 19, 2010
Stefan from Switzerland

This is the car we have been waiting so long for in Switzerland!
Now it depends on the price and the consumption whether it will be a success or not!

# 36

October 19, 2010
AeroMan

2.3T Trionic7 (260hp) and manual gearbox would be niceand reasonable composition with this car.

# 37

October 19, 2010
schwedenerleben.com

Compared to the 9-4X shown in Geneva 2008, this car looks somewhat boring and less elegant what comes to the interior and the face. Is the dark grey part on the outside plastic material?

# 39

October 19, 2010
Bill Morris

Attention: Magnus Hansson absolutely beautiful vehicle much better styling than the 9.7X I think you have a winner

Bill Morris
Vancouver BC
saabservice@shaw.ca

# 41

October 20, 2010
Ute B

Ich freue mich schon darauf, den neuen Saab zu testen. Vielleicht ist das die Alternative zu meinem Viggen. Ich bin neugierig!

# 42

October 20, 2010
Projjwal

Saab could win me back as a customer with this one. But only with a 1.9 ir 2.0 Diesel engine!!! Most people will want to drive Diesel

# 44

October 20, 2010
Paul

I will never drive a car of this size with a 4 cyl! I came to saab 2003 with the 9-3 4cyl. aero, had two engine damages and only bought the next when they offered the V6. The missing thing is a real powerfull 5 or 6 cyl, 250+hp. DIESEL with a state of the art co2 footprint and fuel consumption. I am looking forward and make my decision pro/contra new car from saab in the middle of next year.

# 45

October 20, 2010
Köpi

Sieht schon mal gut aus! Bin gespannt wann welche Dieselvariante nach Germany kommt sowie auf die Preise.

# 46

October 20, 2010
Det

Endlich mal ein schöner Geländewagen - die Proportionen stimmen hervorragend! Allerdings müßte schnell auch ein geeigneter Motor (Diesel oder auch kleinerer Benzinmotor) für den europäischen Markt her - dann hätte das Fahrzeug mit Sicherheit großen Erfolg!

# 47

October 20, 2010
dietmar

Wenn dieses Fahrzeug mit einem Diesel 4 Zylinder TTid oder Diesel
von BMW angeboten wird, um die 6 Liter braucht, dann trenne ich mich von meinem jetzigen 1,5 Jahre alten 9-5 Diesel und würde mir ein Neufahrzeug zulegen.

# 49

October 20, 2010
biturbotailor ( 446Nm aus 1,9 TTID )

He
Ich finde eure Kommentare recht intressant. Aber hallo lasst doch die SAAB Leute machen. Wenn mal wieder eine neue Modellreihe auf den Markt kommt!! jeah, sind noch nicht alle Varianten von anfangan lieferbar. Ich bin überzeugt der Dieselhammer wird alle überzeugen. Was SAAB nun braucht sind Verkaufszahlen respektive Kunden die in den zwei neuen Modellreihen entscheiden können.

# 50

October 20, 2010
Peter Tolle - Expert

Yes it´s great and in due time. Good luck the SAAB Company!!

# 51

October 20, 2010
Tor M.

Den ser veldig spennende og interessant ut! Men kom med alternativ motor; 1,9TTiD f.eks.
3,0 l V6: nei takk!

# 52

October 21, 2010
KDT

I have been waiting for this car for ages, but with no turbocharged gasoline engines of 200hp + available, I will opt for a BMW X3 or a Volvo XC60 D5 (despite the fact that it has a diesel engine) when I replace my 4th Hirch tuned Saab 95 estate next autumn.
The Norwegian tax system will make the 3L V6 far to expensive for me to even remotely consider. It will in no way be worth the money Saab will have to ask for it.

# 53

October 21, 2010
jerome

Un beau 4*4 mais sans diesel impossible d'y penser en France.
Saab mettez le turbo pour sortir les voitures, vous perdez du temps et des clients. J'adore Saab mais faites des efforts de prix et de disponibilité sur le marché.
Et surtout multiplier les concessionaires.

# 54

October 21, 2010
Frank

I´ve been waiting for this car - but with an new large diesel engine from Saab or from BMW or PSA (3.0TDI)!!
A Saab with an US Engine / GM Engine will be never a good Saab.
I love my 9.3 Cab with 2.0T BSR
So SAAB please hurry up with BMW Engines!!

# 55

October 23, 2010
Dr. E

Well, I agree with most of the comments about the new cars from SAAB. Great cars! Good job! However, I will probably wait for a couple of years before I order a new SAAB. I like the 9-4 X but I would like to have the 1,9 TTID. Maybe we can hope for a nice diesel engine from BMW? Maybe the new 9-3. I can wait. I´m hanging on to my old 9-5 estate and my 9-3 TiD. The latter one has only got 350.000 km and It´s as good as new... Only 4,2-5,5 l diesel/10 km and nice acceleration when needed... Interesting... Will I buy a new SAAB or a Chinese one? We will see. I hope for a SAAB but then they have to get rid of the old school tech from US...

# 56

October 24, 2010
Mat.

Saab is loosing its core values!
Saab had considered turbo charged vehicule and downsizing head of all other manufacturer and now what? a studid v6 of 3l with mediocre output and an aging v6 2.8 turbo from GM? HELP! go back to amazing 4 cyl with stunning power AND torque and improve mileage / vibration / top rev'
Last but not least work on vehicule weight once again Saab had on edge on this and now...

# 57

October 26, 2010
finnboy47

I'm disappointed that the 2011 Saab 9-4x will not offer diesel engines in the U.S. Saab will lose a competitive edge to those manufacturers that do. I am looking for a reason to buy a 9-4x when they are introduced in the U.S. A diesel engine option would do it.

# 58

October 26, 2010
Wolf

Wunderbar, wenn das Auto kommt. Am besten mit Autogas und am besten in 2011, weil sonst kommt's zu spät.

# 59

October 28, 2010
William

Been waiting on the 9-4x, but like others on here, am disillusioned by the engine options. Bet a turbo 4-cyl and diesel are coming someday; however, my growing family needs something by summer '11.

# 60

October 31, 2010
Pjotr

Also the fact that SAAB is a little bit Dutch now, I really considered to buy this SAAB in 2011. My Q7 is now almost five years old (in may 2011) and was really going for the 9-4X, until................I noticed that there isn't a diesel available. Sorry SAAB missed chance!

# 62

November 2, 2010
J.A. Boonstra

New?? It is just another GM misfit with a Saab badge. It is really shameful to see that Saab is still "introducing" GM-Saabs with GM engines, GM platforms, GM interior parts and so on. Just like the "new" 9-5: platform from the Opel Insignia, seats and dashboard parts form Opel, engines from Opel..... that is not a real Saab to me! And the people who are crying for a diesel should bear in mind, that the diesel is also a GM engine! Where has the real Saab spirit gone? Where are the real innovative Saab technologies? I am really disappointed. I am sorry that I have to say this, but the real Saab identity ceased to exist when the production of the classic 900 was stopped in 1983. From then on Saab produced cars that are no real Saabs anymore. It makes me sad, that Spyker doesn't keep their promise to build REAL Saabs again. The first thing Victor Muller does: he buys BMW engines. Hallo, mister Muller, you promised to build REAL Saabs, remember? Shame on you!

# 63

November 4, 2010
Wopper

Kanonbil! Heja Saab!

# 65

November 5, 2010
Reinier

de 9-4x is een mooie auto maar stap in gods naam van die motoren af,die ze nu aanbieden, nu er een overeenkomst is met BMW,haal daar de motoren weg,vooral de diesels,doet Saab dit niet dan wordt het een flop en zijn we weer terug bij af,en dat is toch zonde

# 66

November 6, 2010
Nigel Park

All this talk about silly V6's

Please put a decent V6 3.0 diesel in it. Preferably one from BMW as you now have a tie up with them. This engine is brilliant. Performance and economy. In fact put this engine into all SAAB's, especially the 9-5 estate 4wd.

# 67

November 8, 2010
Deyon

Diesel Please!!!!!!!

# 68

November 8, 2010
Piet

I am driving SAAB now for more than 25 years, currently, 2 years old 9-3. Would consider, crossover, (easy step in, view and safety) the 9-4 next year. However, with the high gasoline prices in Europe, it is time for a hybrid (plug in) whether it is diesel peugeot 3008 or gasoline. Unfortunately, for SAAB, as a truly loyal customer there is a big chance I will change brands. Thus, come up with a solution soon!

# 69

November 8, 2010