It finally arrived this SUV that saabistes expect so much and he will rush to buy in 2011 (from August 2011 in Europe). an SUV which very closely the lines of X 9-4 Biopower concept car of 2008.
An SUV-looking solid (although a little mass) but not unpleasant to look at including the back which is pretty nice even if we would have wished a better integrated tailgate spoiler, we appreciate the taillights and two outputs exhaust boost the speed of the vehicle. To the front, there is the visual signature Saab adapted to an SUV. The X will be 9-4 in the first (and only?) Time, available in two versions, both engines and transmission.
We therefore Sliding the 9-4X with a base 3.0-liter V6 engine that develops 265 hp at 6950 rpm with a torque of 302 Nm at 5200 trs. This direct injection engine promises a Vmax of 210 km / h, a 0 to 100 km / h in 9.0 seconds and is available in 2 wheel drive or optional XWD transmission. The version equipped with the 2.8 L V6 Turbo delivers 300 horsepower at 5500 rpm and a torque of 400 Nm between 2000 and 5500 rpm, allowing it to reach 100 km / h in 8.3 seconds to reach the Vmax 230 km / h. Both engines are offered with BVA6 series. Saab has made a big effort to curb his SUV as ventilated discs of 345 x 30 mm pinched by dual piston calipers officiate at the front and cate ventilated 315 x 23 mm are doing their job back. The 9-4X is based on 18-inch wheels (235/65 R 18) on the basic version, a 20-inch (235/55 R 20) "Turbine look" at the Aero version.
