Monday 14th June 2004

Saab at MotorExpo

Concept car to be displayed for the first time in the UK

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Saab is displaying its 9­3 SportHatch Concept car for the first time in the UK at the Canary Wharf Motor Show which opens today.

Saab are attempting to innovate with the SportHatch claiming it's a cross between a hatchback and an estate. They're targeting 'outdoor types'.

The concept is powered by a 250 bhp, 2-litre turbo engine with Saab Sentronic automatic transmission. It sits atop a lowered, 'sports' chassis and 20-inch wheels.

The exterior and interior styling follows themes from the Saab 9­3X 'cross-over coupé' concept and the current 9­3 Sport Saloon. Versatility features that are innovative and surprising support Saab's concept of 'emotional functionality'.

Main highlights include:

• Information displays on demand via touch screen functionality
• Glass roof and recessed load fixing points to eliminate roof bars
• Powered tailgate with innovative, integrated bike-carrying function
• Extra storage floor below cargo deck

Also at the show will be Saab's 9-3 Sport Saloon, 9-3 Convertible and 9-5 Estate, all in Aero trim.

Link : www.motorexpo.co.uk

[dinkel]

[John Nowak]

Stupid GM.

Bring back the 900. That was a gorgeous car in all of its incarnations.

>> Edited by John Nowak on Monday 14th June 12:36

[dinkel]

900 last forever and are classics! This one looks like a pumped up Golf . . .