Saab has announced a new 210 bhp 2.3t BioPower engine for the new Saab 9-5 Sedan and SportCombi range. Running on E85, the new Saab 9-5 2.3t BioPower engine delivers maximum power of 210 bhp and 310 Nm of torque, compared to 185 bhp and 280 Nm when using gasoline. As an example of the increased performance, the Sedan with manual transmission accelerates from zero to 100 kph in 7.9 secs and 80-120 kph in fifth gear in 11.0 secs, compared to 8.5 and 12.6 secs when running only on gasoline. Cars with the new engine will go on sale in Europe later this year. No plans for U.S. availability have been announced. Externally, the Model Year 2007 range is distinguished by the addition of a dark, ‘Titan’, gray metallic paint finish. Image after the jump…
05/30, 10:20 AM
posted by:
James mason
The new BioPower range of the facelifted 9-5 is what has saved it from a total flop.
BioPower 9-5s count for 2/3 of the total sales of the facelifted 9-5.
What an ugly car.
05/30, 10:47 AM
posted by:
Angelo
Isn’t the 9-5 like a 10-year old platform? It’s mediocre at best. At least the 9-3 is based on the heavily updated platform that the Malibu rides on. GM needs to invest in all-new platforms; thos worked wonders with Sigma at cadillac and Kappa at Pontiac/Saturn. The C6 is another good example.
05/30, 2:49 PM
posted by:
VDub
biopower?
05/30, 7:37 PM
posted by:
Greenspeed
hey patrick… how is hydrogen produced?
05/30, 8:32 PM
posted by:
JJ
BIOPOWER? POOPOWER?
05/30, 11:33 PM
posted by:
manny
and patrick… E85 is the wave of the near future… hydrogen as a viable fuel for the masses is still at least a decade off…
05/31, 1:04 AM
posted by:
Jake
Hey Patrick: Hydrogen fuel is science fiction at this point. How is it made? How is it transported? Where is the infrastructure for it? In an accident if the car caught fire the ignition of the hydrogen would be devestating. And finally…it’s expensive…real expensive. E85 has its problems, but its at least feasible. So instead of your childish, uninformed posts why don’t you go do a little research? : )
05/31, 12:18 PM
posted by:
tommy boy
E85 is used in Brazil on Ford and Gm cars with the “flex” motor, which can run both gas and ethanol. E85 doesn’t get as good of mileage but is about a buck a gallon down there.