Saab 9-4X spy photos
February 5, 2008 by Alborz Fallah
Saab has already released images of the 9-4X concept, but now our European photographers have caught the car testing on public roads – even if it is only a “test mule”.
The Saab 9-4X is a joint-project between the engineering team in Rüsselsheim, Germany, and the Trollhättan (Sweden) designers. The car itself is based on the Saab Aero X Concept (loosely).
This test car is a little unique though, it’s wearing a Chevrolet Trailblazer body with a Saab 9-7X front end! General Motors, owner of Saab, has confirmed that a Cadillac will also be built on this Theta/Epsilon 2 platform.
The Saab 9-4x will be manufactured in Mexico for markets world-wide including Australia. Official unveiling of the car is expected before mid-year, but so far all sources indicate the car won’t land in Saab dealerships till late 2009.
As for the engine, all we know is that the concept makes use of a 2.0-litre ‘BioPower’ turbocharged engine that develops an impressive 224kW and 400Nm when used with E85 fuel. The unit is coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The concept also utilises the Saab XWD (”cross wheel drive”) all-wheel-drive system which incorporates an electronic rear limited-slip differential (eLSD).
Photos copyright to Scoopy and used with permission for CarAdvice.com.au only.
Print it: 
Admittedly its a new face on an old body but it looks dated already. Shoould suit the TooraK Tractor Bridgade.
This is just a test car, the production version will look like the photos of the concept linked in the article, and that looks terrific.
These pics are as old as the hills and this mule is purely a driveline test car.
Funny how some can’t work out a test vehicle from a real mule…?
Turbin, I’d be interested if you could send me these exact pics and let me know how long they have been out there. Scooby is a leading spyshot group and we will have words with them if these same shots are old!!
Anthony,
Looking into it the pics are probably new (thus the snow), but the exact same car was shown in similar shots from Left Lane News on 18/9/07 minus snow. Images of it on the back of a truck came out on 17/4/07 here:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/60.....-saab-9-4x
Turbin, you are full of it mate. The shots are NEW
Also you might want to drop a mail to Swade at Trollhattan Saab for his opinion of Scoopy’s new shots.
Cheers,
turbin
Anthony, those pictures may or may not be fresh, but the discovery of that vehicle isn’t fresh by any means.
Leftlane News published it back in September (http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-saab-9-4x.html) and it was sighted on a train in Sweden prior to that IIRC.
I’ve even had a reader spy it on a trip to the shops recently and send in some photos http://www.trollhattansaab.net.....shots.html
As mentioned, the shots may be new, but I hope you didn’t pay top dollar for them as the vehicle isn’t new and it certainly isn’t representative in any way of what the 9-4x will look like. The concept was shown in Detroit last month and the prduction version will be very close to the concept.
haha
boys i thing your snow dwelling jager drinking scooby brother has been smoking too many scoobies and sewed you up nicely
either that or Anthony just pulled out a half finished story from early 07 to make todays quota!
haha
Bottom picture reminds me of a Toyota Prado with its brake lights too low!
Other than that it looks good!
love the concept just love it
That’s not a 9-4X – it’s a 9-7X which has been out in the US for ages and is scheduled for the scrap heap in 2009. Understandable given its looks. The 9-4X is much better looking and you can see it on the Saab US site under concept cars.
ok….this car is very good…..i have one of this and i can say = its a new face of suv and it doesn’t like(mercedes ml)itsw more good
yes…this is a 9-7x but of behind its like traiblazer…because i have one of this and its more good….see it in http://www.saab.com
speak with tel.:6949471329….i am from greece…xD