Comments on: Saab 9-5 SportCombi wows the crowd http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-2258 Anonymous Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:09:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-2258 Front wheel drive is enough on 99% of situations encountered in the winter. I live in Alaska, on top of a mile long hill that is icy and snowy half of the year; I own a Subaru Forester and a SAAB 900. I never got stuck with neither of them. I think the real advantage of four wheel drive comes in very deep snow, or when starting on glare ice. On normal situations front wheel drive performs just as well and delivers better gas mileage too. Front wheel drive is enough on 99% of situations encountered in the winter. I live in Alaska, on top of a mile long hill that is icy and snowy half of the year; I own a Subaru Forester and a SAAB 900. I never got stuck with neither of them. I think the real advantage of four wheel drive comes in very deep snow, or when starting on glare ice. On normal situations front wheel drive performs just as well and delivers better gas mileage too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-2257 Anonymous Sun, 24 Jul 2011 05:05:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-2257 SAAB really, really needs this selling in the USA right now. BMW has been hindsighted and does not offer a station wagon in our shores, neither in the 3- or 5- series chassis. People who would buy a BMW wagon default to Audi, or settle for a lesser practical sedan. The SportCombi is SAAB's opportunity to grab those buyers' attention and gather more sales. On another note, that is one gorgeous estate!! SAAB really, really needs this selling in the USA right now. BMW has
been hindsighted and does not offer a station wagon in our shores,
neither in the 3- or 5- series chassis. People who would buy a BMW wagon
default to Audi, or settle for a lesser practical sedan. The SportCombi
is SAAB’s opportunity to grab those buyers’ attention and gather more
sales.

On another note, that is one gorgeous estate!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1703 Anonymous Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:28:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1703 Yes, I read about it at the same link,   http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/buick-regal-wagon-spotted-naked-and-unashamed/ and also on Automobile mobile site.  But I'm not interested in that car.  (Still, nice to see that wagons might make a comeback here in the US) When you say not in the near future re: the 9-5 SC in the US, can you hazard a guess?  What was September went to winter 2011 (whatever that means) on the website.  Now with two more months of production stop, what do you think?  March, April, May, June?  I have 93k on a 2003 aero wagon with no rear airbags and I'm thinking I should stop tempting fate and buy a car with updated safety features.  B/n the Volvo xc60 and waiting for the 9-5 SC.  Might be unrealistic for me to keep waiting for what I really want.  Alas.... Yes, I read about it at the same link,   http://www.autoblog.com/2011/06/27/buick-regal-wagon-spotted-naked-and-unashamed/ and also on Automobile mobile site.  But I’m not interested in that car.  (Still, nice to see that wagons might make a comeback here in the US)

When you say not in the near future re: the 9-5 SC in the US, can you hazard a guess?  What was September went to winter 2011 (whatever that means) on the website.  Now with two more months of production stop, what do you think?  March, April, May, June?  I have 93k on a 2003 aero wagon with no rear airbags and I’m thinking I should stop tempting fate and buy a car with updated safety features.  B/n the Volvo xc60 and waiting for the 9-5 SC.  Might be unrealistic for me to keep waiting for what I really want.  Alas….

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1701 Anonymous Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:52:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1701 The short answer is 'not in the near future'.  The Regal is now being made in North American (not Germany).  Someone would have seen one testing by now.  The vehicles in the link below are about a year old.  Probably used as N/A test vehicles. FYI:  http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f74/buick-regal-wagon-spotted-103971/ The short answer is ‘not in the near future’.  The Regal is now being made in North American (not Germany).  Someone would have seen one testing by now.  The vehicles in the link below are about a year old.  Probably used as N/A test vehicles.

FYI:  http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f74/buick-regal-wagon-spotted-103971/

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1700 Anonymous Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:40:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1700 Actually, I just read that GM is going to introduce a Regal wagon based on an Opel platform for early 2012.  I really want the 9-5 SC.  Any ideas when best case scenario, it could make it to the US?  Actually, I just read that GM is going to introduce a Regal wagon based on an Opel platform for early 2012.  I really want the 9-5 SC.  Any ideas when best case scenario, it could make it to the US? 

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1587 Anonymous Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:43:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1587 So what you are saying is the older Saabs handled those crummy roads way better the new one? So what you are saying is the older Saabs handled those crummy roads way better the new one?

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1479 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:55:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1479 How the whole roof seems to be "floating" with all its weight only on the c-pillar is not only brilliant car design -its Art! How the whole roof seems to be “floating” with all its weight only on the c-pillar is not only brilliant car design -its Art!

]]> By: Arild http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1478 Arild Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:41:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1478 I can confirm that the new Saab 9-5 is a great winter car, even with "just" FWD. Compared to my previous first and second generation 9-3 and the first generation 9-5, the new 9-5 is even better and the best winter car I have ever driven. The stability and feeling of safety is tremendous. On ice and snow the car just plows ahead. And I am glad to say that I get the exact same feeling when the rain is pouring down and the the roads are bathing in water. And today when driving on winding roads in sunshine I once again was amazed by how precisely and effortless the car steers through the curves. A great car for every season! I can confirm that the new Saab 9-5 is a great winter car, even with “just” FWD. Compared to my previous first and second generation 9-3 and the first generation 9-5, the new 9-5 is even better and the best winter car I have ever driven. The stability and feeling of safety is tremendous. On ice and snow the car just plows ahead. And I am glad to say that I get the exact same feeling when the rain is pouring down and the the roads are bathing in water. And today when driving on winding roads in sunshine I once again was amazed by how precisely and effortless the car steers through the curves. A great car for every season!

]]> By: Mats Karlsson http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1476 Mats Karlsson Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:47:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1476 Saw one in Laser Red the other day.... -everyone- along the 100 meter stretch of street where I was standing turned their heads and looked after it as it passed by..... Saw one in Laser Red the other day…. -everyone- along the 100 meter stretch of street where I was standing turned their heads and looked after it as it passed by…..

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/saab-9-5-sportcombi-wows-the-crowd/#comment-1475 Anonymous Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:30:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=1403#comment-1475 I love the looks of the 9-5 SC.  I purchased the sedan but I'm having second thoughts and perhaps should have waited until the SC was delivered to the USA.  Hopefully, they'll arrive soon after production restarts and I can see one in person. I love the looks of the 9-5 SC.  I purchased the sedan but I’m having second thoughts and perhaps should have waited until the SC was delivered to the USA.  Hopefully, they’ll arrive soon after production restarts and I can see one in person.

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