Saab 9-7X
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| Saab 9-7X<tr><td colspan=2>Image:2006 Saab 9-7X blue.jpg</tr> | |
| Manufacturer: | General Motors<tr><th>Production:<td>2005–2007</tr><tr><th>Successor:<td>Saab 9-4X</tr><tr><th>Class:<td>Mid-size luxury SUV</tr><tr><th>Body style:<td>4-door wagon</tr><tr><th>Platform:<td>4WD GMT360</tr><tr><th>Engine:<td>4.2 L Vortec I6 5.3 L Vortec V8</tr><tr><th>Transmission:<td>4-speed automatic</tr><tr><th>Wheelbase:<td>113.0 in</tr><tr><th>Length:<td>193.2 in</tr><tr><th>Width:<td>75.4 in</tr><tr><th>Height:<td>68.5 in</tr><tr><th>Related:<td>Buick Rainier Chevrolet TrailBlazer GMC Envoy Oldsmobile Bravada Isuzu Ascender Chevrolet SSR</tr><tr><th>Similar:<td>Lexus GX Porsche Cayenne Volkswagen Touareg Volvo XC90</tr> |
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The Saab 9-7X is a Saab-branded mid-size luxury SUV based on the GM GMT platform, which also includes the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (and for this the 9-7X has been given the nickname "Trollblazer", even if it is not built in Trollhättan, Sweden, the traditional production town for Saabs), GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and the Isuzu Ascender. It is built on the same USA production line in Moraine, Ohio, using most of the same parts as its sister vehicles. With the exception of the Trailblazer SS and the Envoy Denali, it is the most expensive SUV out of GM's mid-size SUVs.
The 9-7X is somewhat more differentiated from its siblings than the small 9-2X. The car features substantial chassis revisions, including a 1 in (25.4 mm) lower ride and revised bushings and dampers, standard rear air suspension, and quicker steering to sharpen the handling. Inside, the design is inspired by the Saab 9-5 with features like the console-mounted ignition switch and swing-out cupholder retained. The idiosyncratic "night panel" switch, which extinguishes all "unnecessary" dash lighting, is missing, however as well as the Saab active head restraints.
The successful GMT360-based 9-7X (and its virtual twin, the Buick Rainier) are not expected to be updated after 2007. Originally, its place in the Saab lineup was to be taken by the Subaru B9 Tribeca-based Saab 9-6X, but since GM has sold off their Subaru stock, the project has been cancelled. Instead, the spot will be taken by the Theta-based 9-4X for 2008.
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[edit] Variants
All 9-7Xs feature all-wheel drive, leather seats, 18 in (45 cm) alloy wheels, and side-curtain airbags. Entertainment and convenience features include OnStar, XM Satellite Radio, a 6-CD Bose audio system, and either a moonroof or a rear-seat DVD entertainment system. For 2006, those two options can be combined. Like other Saab models, there were two named variants in 2005.:
- Linear or 4.2i - The base model features the 275 hp (205 kW) Atlas LL8 straight-6 engine with 12-spoke wheels and costs US$38,270. This engine is said to produce 290 hp (216 kW) for 2006.
- Arc or 5.3i - The top model uses the 300 hp (224 kW) Vortec LH6 V8 engine with six-spoke wheels and adds xenon HID headlamps with high-pressure washers and adjustable pedals. The Arc costs US$40,270. The V8 will feature Displacement on Demand for 2006.
The Saab 9-7X (or Saab 97X) should not be confused with the Saab 97 (Saab Sonett II and III) produced from 1966 to 1974.
[edit] Markets
Although the Saab 9-7X is developed for the North American market only, the 2006 model is sold in many countries: Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, France, Hungary, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates.
The vehicle has a MSRP from $38,520 to $40,520 in the United States.
[edit] References
- Saab Gets Dirty With First SUV. Wards Auto World. Retrieved on July 13, 2005.
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