Comments on: Saab 9-4X Joins Saab 9-5 Sedan in earning Top Safety Pick 2011

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:09:00 +0000

Mark,

The 9-4x is in production right now. Vehicles should be hitting dealerships in the US within days. All 2011 model year vehicles have been sold to US dealerships. Rest-of-world production will start later this year with model-year 2012 vehicles.

I understand the up and down ride you’ve been on. We’re all a little giddy from it sometimes. Here in Sweden, we just stick to the task. Thanks for sticking with us.

By: Mark Motyka

Mark Motyka — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:00:00 +0000

the question for Saab and Saab enthusists is will we see the 9-4 or any 9-X vehicle in production? I have been a Saab guy for years, its a badge of courage and frustration at times… the new 9-5 is a terrific ride, but pricey for a company whose future is so uncertain…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:24:00 +0000

Hi Swade, how many 9-4X Saab is planned to sell this year? My dealer said that this years production is already “sold out”. Is that right? Is there a some kind of max limit how much it can be done in Mexico / year? Btw. great news about property deal!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:00:00 +0000

The 9-4x has the potential, given the current world love of SUVs/crossovers, to be the saviour of Saab. Without the XC90, Volvo would have disappeared. It still sells well despite being an old design with no significant revision, whereas the X5 and ML are on to second or third generation.

The problem will come in that, so far, no diesel version will be available at launch. Familiar as I am with the European and Australian markets, this will hit potential sales very hard. Let’s hope that this is soon corrected.

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:51:00 +0000

A production re-start will happen as soon as possible, but there is a lot involved in getting things going again and we’re working our tails off to do so. In the meantime, there’s no reason not to talk about things like this when they happen, is there?

By: Magnus K

Magnus K — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:50:00 +0000

Well, While Saab is fighting for it’s survival it’s good to get some great attention which is good publicity.

Why should we wait until Saab is on track before good news?

By: Piet Hein S

Piet Hein S — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:12:00 +0000

interesting, but this doesn’t get Saab back into producing cars…so what’s the hassle?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:59:00 +0000

This is fantastic news … but I had no doubts about the safety features of our cars !!!

By: JH

JH — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:35:00 +0000

Very good news, Saab has always stood for safety so it’s is nice to see the 9-4X continuing along the same route.

By: Mylene Angel-off

Mylene Angel-off — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:56:00 +0000

Maybe Saab will, but first production line should be up and running.
But I agree that more publicity is needed. Yesterday I read a BMW brochure
which advertise new 2.0 Diesel engine to be used in 5-Series which produce
181hp/380Nm and CO2 emissions 119g/km and I thought: Saab already has equal if not better
- TTiD4 (180), but obviously that fact escaped to the mass auto journalists and enthusiasts.
Pity!