Saab 9-4X
Saab 9-4X concept
The Saab 9-4X is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced by Swedish automaker Saab at the LA Auto Show 2010. It is based on the all-wheel-drive GM Theta Premium platform which also forms the basis for the Cadillac SRX.[2] The 9-4X began production in 2011[3] and was built at Ramos Arizpe, Mexico but stopped before the end of the year due to the bankruptcy of Saab.
The focus of the 9-4X took shape once the Saab 9-6X project was cancelled, after the divestment by General Motors of its holding in Subaru. The 9-4X replaces the larger U.S. built Saab 9-7X mid-size luxury SUV, production of which ceased in December 2008. The 9-4X concept made its debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.[4] The car was released at the 2010 LA Auto Show as a 2011 model year vehicle. The production car is almost identical to the 2008 concept on the exterior and similar to the second generation Saab 9-5 on the inside. The car began selling as a 2011 model year vehicle in June in the US and in August elsewhere. The 9-4X was the first and only Mexican built Saab.
Production
General Motors manufactured the 9-4X and the closely related Cadillac SRX at the Ramos Arizpe, Mexico assembly plant.[5] In November 2011 General Motors announced that production of the 9-4X would end because General Motors was unwilling to provide a modern chassis and engine to a Chinese buyer that was a potential competitor to General Motors in China.[6] It has been reported that 457 units were assembled during the 9-4X's brief 2011 production run.[7] However, VIN numbers for 2011 go over 600, and there were approximately 60 2012 models produced.
Specification
The 9-4X was launched with a choice of two petrol V6 engines: a 3.0 L producing 265 bhp (198 kW; 269 PS), 223 lb·ft (302 N·m) torque and a 2.8 L turbo with 300 bhp (224 kW; 304 PS), 295 lb·ft (400 N·m). The main challenge, according to Svante Kinell at the marketing department at Saab, is to find the right diesel engines for the European market.[8] As a result, the vehicle is V6-only.
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3.0i V6 |
2.8T V6 Aero |
| Production |
2011 |
| Engine characteristics |
| Engine type |
V6-petrol |
| Fuel injection |
Spark Ignition Direct Injection (SIDI) |
| Turbo |
no |
yes |
| Displacement |
2997 cm³ |
2792 cm³ |
| Power |
195 kW (265 bhp) at 6950/min |
221 kW (300 bhp) at 5300/min |
| Torque |
302 Nm at 5100/min |
400 Nm at 2000/min |
| Layout |
| Driving |
Four-wheel drive |
| Transmission |
6-automatic |
| Measurements |
| Acceleration, 0–100 km/h |
9,0 s |
8,3 s |
| Top speed |
210 km/h |
230 km/h |
| Fuel consumption (l/100 km) |
11,7 l |
12,2 l |
| CO2-emission (g/km) |
271 g/km |
286 g/km |
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References
- ↑ "First Saab 9-4X rolls off the assembly line". autoblog.com. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ Swan, Tony (May 2011). "2011 Saab 9-4X - The last of the GM-based Saabs.". Car and Driver. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ Hetzner, Christiaan (January 13, 2009). "Saab's U.S. margins improve as sales plunge". Reuters. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Saab small SUV set for production in Mexico". Auto123.com. October 8, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
- ↑ Ulrich, Lawrence (16 September 2011). "A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ Berkowitz, Justin (2011-11-07). "GM Pulls Plug on 9-4X Crossover Production As Saab Moves Toward Chinese Ownership". Hearst Communications. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ autonews.com
- ↑ de Oliviera, Paolo Soares (November 14, 2005). "Saab considers sports car, plans SUV; two-seater concept will be shown at Geneva show". AutoWeek.
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