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Basic Specs
| Base Price | TBA |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 4250 |
| City (MPG) | 18 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 25 |
| Horsepower | 265@6950 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 223@5100 |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 |
| Length (in.) | 190.1 |
| Width (in.) | 75.0 |
| Height (in.) | 66.1 |
Based on the same General Motors Theta Premium architecture as the Cadillac SRX, the 9-4X crossover was entirely designed while the Detroit automaker controlled the Swedish brand. Though it utilizes a wide array of GM mechanical components, the 9-4X is a truly distinct model thanks to unique interior and exterior styling cues and a healthy dose of quirky Saab charm.
The 9-4X was inspired by the automaker’s Aero X concept car and includes a number of styling elements already shown in the Saab 9-5 sedan, including “ice block effect” lighting in a green-blue tint. The brand’s traditional front-end styling and “hockey stick” shaped side windows are also in evidence.
Blacked out windshield and door pillars give the 9-4X a “cockpit” look, inside and out, while curved LED running lights provide a link to the 9-5 and 9-3. The tailgate features another ice block-style light cluster running horizontally below the windshield.
Inside, the 9-4X is again visually similar to the 9-5 sedan. A wrap-around instrument panel focuses on the driver and can be detailed in either wood or carbon fiber trim. Cargo room is a useful 29.2 cubic feet, and the second row of seats folded, the 9-4X offers 61.2 cubic feet of space. The Saab offers a U-shaped track with a cargo divider to aid in securing luggage.
Saab’s all-wheel-drive – dubbed XWD – is standard on the Aero and optional on the base 9-4X. The system, already offered in the 9-3 and 9-5, features a Haldex center differential. It adds an electronically-controlled rear limited-slip differential called eLSD capable of splitting up to 50 percent of torque between the rear wheels. An adjustable DriveSense suspension with real-time damping shocks can be toggled between “comfort” and “sport” modes. A separate “Eco” button re-maps the throttle pedal and gear shift patterns for optimal fuel economy.
Base 9-4X crossovers get a naturally-aspirated, 265-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 with direct injection and variable valve timing and either front or all-wheel-drive. Saab says a front-wheel-drive non-turbo model can sprint to 60 mph in about 7.9 seconds and sips fuel at the rate of 18 mpg in the city and 25 on the highway.
Saab also offers the 9-4X Aero with a turbocharged 2.8-liter, 300-horsepower V6. The engine is based on a GM design, but Saab was responsible for turbocharging, so the automaker promises the engine is true to its Scandinavian form.
The turbocharged V6 pumps out 295 lb-ft. of torque spread between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm. The engine is mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission and is capable of propelling the crossover to 60 mph in around 7.7 seconds with all-wheel-drive and returning 15/22 mpg.
Trim Level Breakdown
The Saab 9-4X can be had in three trim levels: 3.0i, Premium and Aero.
The entry-level 3.0i model comes equipped with the turbo four-cylinder engine along with features including leather upholstery, a power driver’s seat with memory functionality, a multi-color center display, 18-inch alloy wheels, metallic-finish roof rails and rear LED signature lights.
The mid-grade Premium trim adds a Bose 5.1 Surround Sound stereo, heated and ventilated power seats for both the driver and front passenger, keyless entry with remote start, a rearview camera, a power tailgate, ambient interior lighting, power adjustable pedals, rain-sensing windshield wipers and headlamp washers.
Stepping up to the high-end Aero model nets the more powerful turbo six engine, a navigation system, a sport-tuned chassis, a leather-wrapped sport steering wheel, graphite fiber-effect interior trim, variable effort steering, foglights and bi-xenox adaptive cornering headlights.
Options include a touchscreen navigation system with 10 GB of music storage, a panoramic sunroof and a Rear Seat Package with tri-zone automatic climate control, heated rear seats and a DVD player and wireless headphones for the rear occupants.
Safety
All Saab 9-4X models feature dual front, side and side curtain airbags along with stability and traction control systems. Other safety technology includes a roll-over sensing system and a tire pressure monitoring system.
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- General
- Body Style: SUV
- Size: Midsize
- Market Segment: Near-Luxury
- Weight: 4250 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 190.1 in.
- Width: 75.0 in.
- Height: 66.1 in.
- Wheelbase: 110.5 in.
- Ground Clearance: 7.9 in.
- Front Track: 63.9 in.
- Rear Track: 63.9 in.
- Weight Distribution: 59/41
- Drag Coefficient: 0.38
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume: 29.2 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): 61.2 cu. ft.
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 41.2 in.
- Head Room: 39.9 in.
- Shoulder Room: 58.3 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 36.4 in.
- Head Room: 38.8 in.
- Shoulder Room: 56.9 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 3.0L V6
- Power: 265 hp @ 6950 rpm
- Torque: 223 lb-ft @ 5100 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
- Highway Fuel Economy: 25 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 18 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: Yes
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- Chassis
- Layout: Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Double Wishbone
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- Wheels
- Front: 18" Aluminum
- Front Tires: 235/65
- Rear: 18" Aluminum
- Rear Tires: 235/65
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- Trailering & Hauling
- Trailer Weight: 3500 lbs
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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