Comments on: 2008 Saab 9-4x Concept

By: WooDz

WooDz — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:24:26 +0000

The Journos will have you believe this is built on a captiva.
It is not. The 9-4x will use an new platform called TE. Speculate all you wish but you can’t build a Captiva on TE.

I guess Saab’s XWD system is similar to Subaru’s as GM had the chance to benchmark it. But Saab engineers will tell you that this Co. developed HALDEX Gen. V edition is better.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:11:38 +0000

THE AWD system under the Saab is similar to Subarus Symmetrical AWD system.
Because when GM-Saab first toyed with the idea of an AWD Cross-over they apparently used a Liberty as the basis for the prototype – as the overall dimensions are [almost] the same..

If so the next step would be to fit it under the TT-36 Torana or the VE SV6/ SS Commodore.

By: Flying High

Flying High — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:46:14 +0000

just another oversized ill conceived road tank which looks pretty much the same as anything else in this class and will just be getting in my way and blocking my view. X5 is still the class act in this segment. And the non existent resale value of SAAB vehicles will just make the owners cry. I once approached SAAB about buying a car and even when they offered me an 80K car for 60K drive away (brand new no more to pay), I could not bring myself to purchase one. SAAB will offer you virtually anything for you to buy a car, and that is why their resale values (on the ticketed price) are so low.

By: Lcat

Lcat — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:19:31 +0000

Not at all ugly.
Anthony Lo was awarded ‘asian designer of the year’ 07
Lo was also heavily involved in the earlier alliance between subaru/saab. Maybe this what the new forester should have looked like!

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:48:17 +0000

Looks very cool indeed, especially the interior. No sign of Captiva here. And hey, the Captiva ain’t bad, especially the Maxx version.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:16:38 +0000

Really nice looking car, although after owning 5 Saabs in the past, i will never ever own one again. After 3 years, they just shYte themselves.

By: supercujo

supercujo — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:18:43 +0000

Sorry to say it Captain, but I reckon this is a Captiva clone.

By: Myke

Myke — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:30:12 +0000

Looks pretty good,
not really a fan of the rear side windows though, sort-of have a Ssangyong aura about them…

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:04 +0000

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By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:51:20 +0000

Doesn’t look too bad. As long as it’s not yet another clone of the Holdenwoo Captiva maybe Saab has a future after all.