2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Saab 9-5 is slowly becoming our favorite Saab

2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Saab 9-5

Key Competitors: Volvo S80, Acura TL, Cadillac STS.
Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel rated at 160-hp; 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline rated at 220-hp; 2.8L V6 turbo gasoline rated at 300-hp/295 lb-ft of torque.
Transmission: 6-speed automatic.
Fuel-Economy: TBA.
Pricing: TBA. Will go on sale in 2010.

The new 2010 Saab 9-5 is here and is ready to go on sale next year. Saab says that the new 9-5 sedan will play an important role in a line of future products that Koenigsegg plans to announce once it takes full control of the brand.

“This car is the start of a new era for our brand,” says Jan- Ã…ke Jonsson, Saab Automobile”s Managing Director.

Besides the engine lineup mentioned above, Saab will offer a 1.6L turbo gasoline engine making 180-hp and a 2.0L BioPower E85 engine shortly after launch. A hybrid version of the 9-5 sedan is also said to be in the works.

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– By: Omar Rana