Tuesday 11th September 2007

Saab Black Turbo X

Saab celebrate 30 years of turbocharging by launching the Turbo X

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The limited edition all-wheel drive Saab Black Turbo X has been unveiled today at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Powered by a 24 valve 2.8 litre V6, the car has been released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Saab's original Turbo.

The twin-scroll turbocharged engine produces 295lb ft of torque and 280bhp, which drives the car from 0-60 in 5.7 seconds. An innovation in the all-wheel drive system means that the drive torque is split not only between the two axles but also between the two rear wheels.

External bodywork on the car has been designed to maximise aerodynamic efficiency, with a front and rear spoilers. Inside, the design is a replica of the original 900 Turbo, and the supplying dealer can add a personalised message to the dashboard. It's a limited edition, although no information has been released about the size of the production run. The order book is already open, and the first ones will be available in the UK from March 2008.

 

[SpyderPig]

Shouldn't it be called the Turbo XXX ?

[Graebob]

Thats hot. Someone loan me the asking price. I will pay them back in man love

[Wigeon Incognito]

Roll on 10 years time!

Bargaintastic.

[t0ny99]

PH said:

It's a limited edition, although no information has been released about the size of the production run

2000 cars, apparently.

ETA: More and better pics from the Frankfurt launch on Jalopnik, if anyone's curious.

Edited by t0ny99 on Tuesday 11th September 11:51

[Fetchez la vache]

t0ny99 said:

PH said:

It's a limited edition, although no information has been released about the size of the production run

2000 cars, apparently.

How many 95's did Saab sell last year? 26?

[gwatson]

If only they were doing an estate version.........

[t0ny99]

Fetchez la vache said:

How many 95's did Saab sell last year? 26?

You know that's a 93, right?

Edited by t0ny99 on Tuesday 11th September 12:10

[hairy]

Fetchez la vache said:

t0ny99 said:

PH said:

It's a limited edition, although no information has been released about the size of the production run

2000 cars, apparently.

How many 95's did Saab sell last year? 26?

as many as that!!!!!!!!!!
since the new one was launched iv sold 2!!!!

[900T-R]

gwatson said:

If only they were doing an estate version.........

They are.

[hairy]

gwatson said:

If only they were doing an estate version.........

the will be doing both and estate and conv as they massivly outsell saloon

[900T-R]

t0ny99 said:

Fetchez la vache said:

How many 95's did Saab sell last year? 26?

You know that's a 93, right?

Edited by t0ny99 on Tuesday 11th September 12:10

To be pedantic , actually this is a 9-3, and the other one is a 9-5. The 93 had a two stroke engine, and the 95 was an estate version of that (and the later 96).

[t0ny99]

900T-R said:

t0ny99 said:

Fetchez la vache said:

How many 95's did Saab sell last year? 26?

You know that's a 93, right?

Edited by t0ny99 on Tuesday 11th September 12:10

To be pedantic , actually this is a 9-3, and the other one is a 9-5. The 93 had a two stroke engine, and the 95 was an estate version of that (and the later 96).

Damn, out pedanted...but was just following F-la-V's convention. Although there is an arguement for 9[superscript]3[/supercript]

Edited by t0ny99 on Tuesday 11th September 12:18

[WMP]

Is this not just a badge enginnered Vectra VXR?

[havoc]

t0ny99 said:

... Although there is an arguement for 9[superscript]3[/superscript]

Which would make it the Saab 729?!?

[kambites]

havoc said:

Which would make it the Saab 729?!?

Catchy.

[bri_the_fly]

is there something wrong with me? or is it that most new cars just look sooooo BORING!!!

[baSkey]

shame they're perservering with the crappy back lights..!

at last - the car the vectra GSI always should have been!

limited edition and 4wd my ar5e. this version might be 'limited' but there'lll clearly be a 'standard' 4wd version too.

[chrisbr68]

Is this the first AWD one?

[900T-R]

chrisbr68 said:

Is this the first AWD one?

Apart from the Saabaru (9-2X) and the Chevy Trollblazer aka 9-7X... Could say that this is the first one of their own, though...

[jollygreen]

I really like that, I had a 9-3 Aero (2.0t) with the stage 2 hirsch on it. 252bhp but it felt like way more. Fantastic car.

Anyone know if Hirsch are doing anything with this motor??