Spy photographers have captured the first pictures showing a test mule for the new Saab 9-4X. Designed from the ground up as a Saab — rather than a re-badging exercise — the 2009 9-4X is a collaboration between engineers in Rüsselsheim, Germany and designers in Trollhättan, Sweden.
The new 9-4X is a sporty crossover with a number of design cues from the Aero X concept. We will probably see a concept version of this vehicle at the Frankfurt auto show in September. A production model could arrive as soon as January 2008, at the Detroit auto show.
Rumours suggest some dealers in the United States already have seen the finished concept car and are enthusiastic about it. Expect both gasoline and diesel engines, as well as E85.
These pictures show a mule for the 9-4X, using a mixture of a SAAB 9-7X and Chevrolet Trailblazer body with a clearly shorter wheelbase. Our artist’s rendering shows how the new 9-4X could look like upon its release.
