The new Saab 9-5 is a long overdue for an overhaul, with the basic mechanical underpinnings in the current model first hitting streets as far back as 1997. At launch, there will be a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel with 160 horsepower, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline unit with 220 horsepower and a range-topping 2.8-liter turbo V-6 gasoline unit with 300 horsepower on tap.
Apart from the rear hatch and likely extended wheelbase, the SportCombi will be nearly identical to the sedan. Both cars would be built at Saab’s home plant in Trollhattan, Sweden. If only GM could have also replaced the 9-3 sooner, but they let the "bread and butter" model soldier on too long without a full model change. Not sure how many people will buy a $40K all-new 9-5 under such uncertain conditions. My father had a mid-80s Saab 900 Turbo sedan that was definitely one of my favorite childhood cars.
The new Saab 9-5 car infotainment choices include a range-topping Harman Kardon 5.1 channel surround sound audio system and an 8-inch color touch screen navigation system with hard disk storage for map data and 10 GB for MP3 music files. A large center console provides storage and connections for several portable devices through USB and 3.5 mm AUX ports alongside a 12 V power outlet.