Say hello to the new 9-5, the desperately needed new executive model that Saab hopes will revitalise its fortunes against BMW, Audi and Mercedes.
We’re still waiting for official details of the car to be released by Saab, but these pictures that have emerged on the web show the 9-5 has a bold and unabashed style that sets it apart from its German rivals.
The formal reveal of the 9-5 will be at the Frankfurt motor show in September, by which time the currently GM-owned brand should be in the hands of its new owner Koenigsegg.
According to recent reports, the Swedish supercar maker needs to shift 45,000 9-5s annually in order to turn a profit, although company insiders say the new car is such a step forward over the current 12 year old model that higher sales are anticipated.
The 9-5 was originally going to be built at GM’s Russelsheim factory in Germany, as it shares a platform with the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia. However work is currently afoot to implement production at Saab’s Trollhattan plant in Sweden as part of the GM sell-off agreement.