2007 Frankfurt Motor Show: 2008 Saab Turbo X arrives dressed in black
Like many vehicles being debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2008 Saab Turbo X was leaked early. Surprisingly, the few preview images we saw didn’t do this car justice. When seen live under the lights of Frankfurt’s Messe, the Turbo X looks like the Official Car of the Sith. While GM rolled out a Turbo X sedan during the press conference, we found a Sport Combi model back in the Saab stand we liked even more. The look of these vehicles evokes the classic Saab 900 “Turbo Black” models, an original of which was on hand. The Saab 9-3’s new face is looking good here, and the rear of the car is upgraded by a set of dual “romboid-shaped” tailpipes, as well.
Backing up its blackness is a 2.8L turbocharged V6 producing 280 hp and 296 ft-lbs. of torque. The real news is the XWD all-wheel drive system with an eLSD that can divvy up power between the front and rear wheels, as well as splitting it between the two rear wheels, as well. The chassis and suspension have been tightened up, larger brakes been added and a set of gun metal gray 18-inch alloys fitted (19-inchers are available outside the U.S. and Canada). One neat little touch by Saab is the turbo boost gauge on the Turbo X, which is a replica of the original boost gauge on the original 900 Turbo. The rest of the interior, meanwhile, has also been dipped and darkness and features black surfaces all around.
Check out Saab’s official press release after the jump for more details on the Turbo X, and view our live shots of the reveal as well as new official shots from Saab in the gallery Saab.
[source: Autoblog]
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