In a collaboration with the DUB customization company in Los Angeles, Saab’s first ever SUV is decked-out for the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer Association trade show this week. Called the Saab 9-7X Aero Concept, the car takes some inspiration from the Aero X first shown in January.
“DUB was really inspired by the Saab Aero X concept car and the ‘Born from Jets’ theme,” says Myles Kovacs, president and co-founder of DUB. “We wanted to integrate it into a custom vehicle. The 9-7X is a great vehicle to customize. We are very pleased with the outcome. It looks hot.”
GM hinted the car could be put into production as a special edition model. Earlier this year, Saab announced the 9-7X Altitude Edition, of which only 500 will be produced. Full image after the jump…
11/01, 10:34 AM
posted by:
MyGodBeatsYourGod
The jet that bust this one out must of been a USAF cargo plane, all fat and lumpy…
11/01, 11:04 AM
posted by:
lanapat7
No one buy these things. Why bother?
11/01, 11:06 AM
posted by:
moogleii
Lol. Hey! The C-17 is awesome.
11/01, 11:21 AM
posted by:
bepsf
Wow – that’s one cool Bravada!
11/01, 12:12 PM
posted by:
Brendino
This is the best that can be done with this platform/styling. Hands down.
11/01, 12:32 PM
posted by:
A4
i agree with brendino, this is definatly the best that can be done with the GMT360’s. The 9-7x is by far the best looking of them all.
11/01, 12:53 PM
posted by:
BrokenCadillac...
What a waste of time and money… How to make a glorified Trailblazer look cool when it’s really not.
11/01, 1:44 PM
posted by:
sampson
hey looks good for an SUV… Thank god they didn’t use chrome wheels…
11/01, 2:25 PM
posted by:
Bush
More GM BS…
11/01, 2:58 PM
posted by:
davidg1977
everyone continues to steal the “buckle” from behind the front wheel hub from LR. It was a very interesting characteristic that is quickly getting worn out.
Aside from having something for the Saab dealers to sell b/c the 9-3 series is the only thing they have with any appeal (the 9-5’s sales numbers must be awful), I can’t find a reason why they build this thing in the vanilla or dub edition. especially at the $38K+ starting price.
11/01, 4:42 PM
posted by:
Scott Kempton
I like it. It’s one of the few “tuner” vehicles I actually like. Most are so over-the-top it’s ridiculous.
11/01, 6:49 PM
posted by:
global_lightning
While I’m not the biggest fan of the 9-7x or SUVs, I have to admit this is a very good looking vehicle. The only thing they’re missing is a dual-turbo setup to give it that ‘Born From Jets’ sound to compliment the appearance.
Everything they did here could easily be applied to the Saab sedans, particularly the 9-3. Best features: the 11-spoke turbine wheels and metallic crash plate.
11/01, 8:40 PM
posted by:
ironpony42
Yep those wheels are the best part. Love them. The vehicle they’re on however, I hate. Sorry.
11/02, 9:40 AM
posted by:
Saud
This is how they should have produced it originally.
11/03, 7:52 AM
posted by:
Carnut4ever
No amount of tarting up could save this aging design. It is better for Saab to beg GM for a Lambda platform and not shape any body panel from the original three. It might become the best looking crossover of the bunch, besting the Buick Enclave.