Article: Beijing Auto reveals T60 sedan based on the Saab 9-3

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Looks like the cross of Mercedes C-class and Volvo S60 up front. The back for some reason says Infiniti mixed with some Acura. Over all, not horrible, but not my taste. I do get a chuckle from the "Sport Phantom" badge... what is a Sport Phantom?

Volvo S60 was my first thought as well. It seems many cars these days look like some other car one way or another. I wonder what the interior is going to look like.

I see CLS, Volvo S60, Infinity G35, a bit of Phaeton, IS 350 profile, Mazda 626/Milenia, Kia?

Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, China, Saab, Shanghai Motor Show

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You never know what you'll find cruising the halls of the Shanghai Motor Show. China Car Times has discovered a true oddity of automotive evolution - the Beijing Auto T60 Sedan. What's so curious about this particular four-door? As you may recall, BAIC recently got its hands on the old Saab 9-3 platform, and word on the web is that the automaker was itching to prove that it can hone aging bones into an attractive vehicle. The result is the T60. According to the Chinese automaker, the concept will reach production by 2012.

According to CCT, the T60 received a warm welcome from the auto show crowd. Though the vehicle makes use of design elements lifted from Volvo, Honda and Lexus, the overall effect is attractive enough and as far from the aging 9-3 as you can get. Head over to China Car Times to see the full monty and to check out a complete gallery of the T60 concept.

[Source: China Car Times]Beijing Autos shows T60 based on Saab 9-3 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:31:00 EST.