Saab 9-7x Cars For Sale In Canada

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Almost all carmakers have SUVs, and only Saab has long remained in the shadows. This state of affairs did not suit either the Saab management or the consumer.

Sales of the first ever Saab SUV, the 9-7X, began in 2005. The car is built on the new GMT360 platform, which is specially designed for the new generation of the Chevrolet Trailblazer. Production was established at the GM automobile plant in Ohio (USA).

The design of the car is made in the corporate style of the company, combining the time-tested linesand stylistic solutions with the design of the latest Saab concept vehicles. The front end has a distinctive radiator grille and narrow headlights. The designers have also retained the traditional Saab interior elements - beveled air vents, an ignition switch in the center tunnel in front of the gearshift knob and a scattering of buttons on the center console, giving the cabin a similarity to the cockpit of a fighter.

The instrument cluster is simple and straightforward. Simple to the point of impossibility, and from the point of view of both aesthetics and control, and the steering column switcheswhether. Equally unassuming is the multifunction 4-spoke steering wheel. His greatest achievement, in addition to direct responsibilities, can be considered the ability to control some functions of the audio system. The control of the on-board computer, which Europeans usually control from the steering wheel, is located on the center console.

Another purely American bauble can be considered a pedal assembly adjustable at a distance from the driver. By the way, the pedals, in contrast to the American standard, where even the parking brake is actuated neHello, there are only two in Saab. A European lever is responsible for the parking brake on this car.

The seats epitomize the comfort and coziness of a home sofa and are virtually devoid of lateral support.

There were two engines for cars of the first years of production - a 4.2-liter inline six with a capacity of 275 liters. with. and a 5.3-liter V8 producing 300 hp. with. With the latest, the Saab 9-7X accelerates to 60 mph in just 7.8 seconds. Both motors are made of aluminum. The transmission is a 4-speed automatic.

Due to its size (length - 4.912 mm,forest base - 2,870 mm.) there is enough space in the car for all passengers to comfortably accommodate, and if the rear seats are folded down, the boot capacity will increase from 1161 to 2268 liters. The rear sofa folds in a 60/40 ratio. The V8 version can pull a three-ton trailer - a towbar is standard on all versions.

The front suspension of the car is on double wishbones with coil springs, at the back there is a multi-link system with pneumatic elements and electronic control of stiffness.

<p> Saab's "Euro-suspension" means a relatively low ground clearance, stiff springs and shock absorbers, thick anti-roll bars. In addition, the 9-7X has a "sharp" steering wheel with good feedback, and the front part of the body structure is additionally reinforced to improve handling and "feel" of the car by the driver. The Swedish SUV is shod with 18-inch wheels and tires, size P255 / 55.

By default, the Saab 9-7X has all-wheel drive. However, buyers will be able to order a version with a drive only forone axle, for example, if they are not going to get out into nature or drive on slippery winter roads.

For the 2006 model year, the SAAB 9-7X offers new ESC and DVD navigation as standard, as well as a sunroof and DVD entertainment system for rear passengers (previously these options could only be ordered separately). The base engine 4.2L R6 24V increased to 290 hp. at 375 Nm, and the optional 5.3 L V8 16V engine (300 HP, 447 Nm) received a DOD cylinder shutdown system. Fuel consumption at quiet ede is about 15 liters per 100 kilometers, but it should be borne in mind that in this case, the engine management system specifically turns off 4 of the 8 cylinders. Both engines are equipped with only a 4-speed "automatic".

The standard equipment of any version of the Saab 9-7X includes front and side airbags, as well as inflatable curtains that protect the driver's and front passenger's heads, pneumatic rear suspension, aluminum rims, bi-xenon headlights. Also in the base, the car is equipped with leather interior trim, audio systemtheme with CD changer, trip computer, cruise control, heated front seats and dual-zone climate control.

The Saab 9-7X is for those looking for a driver-oriented vehicle with sporty performance and SUV capabilities.

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