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2009 SAAB 9-5


New for 2009


Model Lineup

 

Engine

Transmissions

 

2.3L I-4 Turbo

5-spd automatic

5-spd manual

9-5 2.3T Sedan

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s

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9-5 2.3T SportCombi

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s

o

9-5 Aero Sedan

s

s

o

9-5 Aero SportCombi

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s

o

Key:

Standard

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Optional

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SCANDINAVIAN LUXURY AND PERFORMANCE CONVERGE IN 2009 9-5 SEDAN AND SPORT COMBI

The Saab 9-5 Sedan and SportCombi bring Scandinavian-inspired performance and luxury to the competitive midsize sport sedan segment. Available in both 2.3T and Aero models, they feature distinctive, aircraft-inspired design inside and out in keeping with Saab's roots in aviation.

The Saab 9-5 range includes the well-equipped 2.3T Sport Sedan and SportCombi models, as well as the uplevel and sportier Aero Sport Sedan and SportCombi models. All are powered by a 2.3L I-4 Turbo with 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 258 lb.-ft. of torque (350 Nm), mated to a five-speed automatic Sentronic transmission or available five-speed manual transmission.

All Saab 9-5 models are designed for sure-footed driving, thanks to a standard electronic stability program, traction control and anti-lock brakes. For 2009, the 9-5 range gets revised power window switches in the centre console and new exterior colours, Carbon Grey Metallic and Glass Grey Metallic. Nocturne Blue Metallic is being reintroduced. Aero momdels receive a high-gloss black metallic interior finish.

Sedan and SportCombi standard equipment

Although the Sedan and SportCombi come with unique equipment and appointments, both are equipped with the following:

9-5 Aero

For Saab drivers who want to make a sportier statement, the 9-5 Aero Sport Sedan and SportCombi feature - in addition to the standard equipment of the 2.3T models - a lower, sport-tuned chassis, 17-inch five-spoke alloy wheels and leather-appointed sport seats with two-tone upholstery.

For 2009, Aero interiors include a high-gloss black metallic finish that complements the sportier-looking exterior.

Optional equipment

Available on both the 2.3T and Aero models are a five-speed manual transmission; aerodynamic headlamps with Xenon projector beams; Premium leather or perforated leather-appointed sport seats (ventilated front); power folding and auto-dimming outside mirrors; Saab Parking Assist (SPA) program; DVD-based navigation system with trunk-mounted six-disc CD changer.

In keeping with Saab's safety heritage, all 9-5 models are equipped with the following standard safety-enhancing features:

OnStar provides post-crash safety and security services, including notifying emergency services personnel in the event of an air bag deployment. OnStar also provides enhanced, hands-free voice recognition capabilities, including more intuitive continuous digit dialling and improved voice recognition accuracy. OnStar is the leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and information services in Canada and the United States . Using the GPS satellite network and wireless technology, OnStar features core safety services and OnStar Hands-Free Calling that allows drivers to make and receive voice-activated phone calls using an externally mounted antenna for greater reception.

Saab history

Following the end of WWII, Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (SAAB) faced an economic shift from the military-industrial complex to the consumer-based market. Looking to diversify, the primarily military aircraft manufacturer gave 16 aircraft engineers license to create the company's first automobile.

On June 10, 1947, the automotive division of Saab was officially born, with the unveiling of the original Saab 92 production prototype to Swedish media. More than 4 million cars later, the spirit of Saab's pioneering engineers lives on in an extensive product lineup that is marketed in more than 50 countries around the globe.

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General Motors of Canada
Product Communications
Tony LaRocca
905-644-1804
tony.larocca@gm.com



SPECIFICATIONS

Overview

Models:

Saab 9-5 Sedan and SportCombi

Body style / driveline:

5-passenger sedan and wagon, front-wheel drive

EPA vehicle class:

Midsize sedan and wagon

Manufacturing location:

Trollhättan, Sweden

Key competitors:

BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Volvo S60/S80

Engine

Type:

2.3L inline 4-cylinder (LJ3)

Displacement (cc / cu in):

2290 / 140

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

90 x 90 / 3.54 x 3.54

Block material:

Cast iron

Cylinder head material:

Light alloy, cross flow type

Valvetrain:

DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Ignition system:

Saab Trionic-7 with direct ignition

Fuel delivery:

Multi-port injection

Compression ratio:

9.3:1

Aspiration:

Water-cooled turbocharger with APC charge pressure control, intercooler

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

260 / 194 @ 5300

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

258 / 350 @ 1900-4000

Recommended fuel:

Regular unleaded

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6100

Estimated fuel consumption:

  

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

auto: 23 / 38 / 28
man: 24 / 39 / 29

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

auto: 12.3 / 7.5 / 10.1
man: 11.6 / 7.2 / 9.6

Transmissions

 

5-speed manual

5-speed automatic

Type:

Front-wheel drive, fully synchronized with hydraulically actuated clutch

Front-wheel drive, electronically controlled with three shift programs: normal; manual and sport; and direct mechanical lock-up in third, fourth and fifth gears

Gear ratios (:1):

    

    First:

3.38

4.68

    Second:

1.76

2.94

    Third:

1.18

1.92

    Fourth:

0.89

1.30

    Fifth:

0.66

1.00

    Reverse:

3.17

3.18

Final drive ratio:

4.05

2.44

Chassis/Suspension

Front:

MacPherson struts, lower wishbone, coil springs with twin-pipe gas shock absorbers, stabilizer bars, integrated wheel bearings

Rear:

Independent, multilink with inner and outer stabilizer bars, coil springs, gas shock absorbers

Traction control:

Electronic stability program with electronic traction control

Steering type:

Power-assisted rack and pinion, impact-collapsible steering column

Steering ratio:

15.9:1

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.9

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

11.3 / 37.1

Brakes

Type:

4-wheel disc with power assist and ABS, dual diagonal with 4 electronic channels, electronic brake force distribution (EBD), self-adjusting, asbestos-free pads, ventilated front discs, solid rear discs

Disc diameter (mm / in):

front: 306 / 12.05
rear: 286 / 11.26

Wheels/Tires

Wheel size and type:

17 x 7.5-in. alloy wheels (std.)
17-In. 5-spoke alloy wheels (std. on Aero)

Tires:

235/45 R17 94V all-season radial tires

Dimensions

Exterior

 

Sedan

SportCombi

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2703 / 106.4

2703 / 106.4

Overall length (mm / in):

4836 / 190.4

4841 / 190.6

Overall width (mm / in):

1792 / 70.5

1792 / 70.5

Overall height (mm / in):

1454 / 57.2

1465 / 57.7

Track (mm / in):

front: 1522 / 59.9
rear: 1529 / 60.2

front: 1522 / 59.9
rear: 1529 / 60.2

Base curb weight w./ standard equipment (kg / lb):

1295 / 3470 (man.)
1318 / 3530 (auto.)

1351 / 3620 (man.)
1392 / 3730 (auto.)

Weight distribution (% front / rear):

60 / 40

60 / 40

Drag coefficient (cd):

0.29

0.3

Interior

 

Sedan

SportCombi

Headroom (mm / in):

front: 956 / 37.1
rear: 955 / 37.0

front: 983 / 38.7
rear: 970 / 38.2

Legroom (mm / in):

front: 1077 / 42.4
rear: 930 / 36.6

front: 1077 / 42.4
rear: 930 / 36.6

Shoulder room (mm / in):

front: 1445 / 56.9
rear: 1435 / 56.5

front: 1445 / 56.9
rear: 1435 / 56.5

Capacities

 

Sedan

SportCombi

Seating capacity (front / rear):

2 / 3

2 / 3

EPA interior volume (L / cu ft):

3255 / 112.1

3809 / 135.6

EPA passenger volume (L / cu ft):

2724 / 96.2

2798 / 98.8

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):

450 / 15.9

2067 / 73.0 (rear seat folded)
1048 / 37.0 (rear seat up)

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

70 / 15.4

70 / 15.4

STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FEATURES

EXTERIOR FEATURES

9-5 Griffin

Antenna - rear glass mounted, diversity

S

Badging - Griffin

S

Bumper and rocker sills - colour matched

S

Door handles - colour matched

S

Fog lamps - front

S

Glass - tinted, all windows

S

Grille - front, matte chrome

S

Lighting - headlamp high pressure washer system

S

Lighting - white side marker lights, daytime running lights, high mounted rear stop lamp, and xenon headlamps

S

Mirrors - dual remote, heated and electrically adjustable, colour matched, power folding, auto dimming

S

Roof rails - matte chrome (SportCombi only)

S

Sunroof - power sliding glass

S

Tailpipe - single chrome tip

S

Tires - 235/45R17-94V steel belted radial all season `W' rated

S

Tires - spare

S

Wheels - 17" x 7.5" aluminum, Griffin edition, 5-spoke

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Windshield wipers - 2-speed, variable delay, intermittent

S

Windshield wipers - Rain Sensing with rear wiper (SportCombi only)

S

INTERIOR FEATURES

9-5 Griffin

Accents - Tinted Chrome instrument panel

S

Air conditioning - automatic, dual zone with charcoal and electrostatic filter

S

Armrest - front adjustable/middle rear with pass through

S

Assist handles - 4 locations

S

Cargo tracks - with adjustable eyelets (SportCombi only)

S

Console - front centre with adjustable armrest, storage compartment and cup holder

S

Cup holders - 3 total located in instrument panel and rear centre armrest

S

Cruise control

S

Defogger - electric rear window

S

Floor mats - front and rear, carpeted with Grey piping

S

Glovebox - cooled and lockable

S

Instrument panel - gloss piano black

S

Instrumentation - speedometer, odometer, tachometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, warning lights, night panel function, turbo pressure gauge and tire pressure monitor

S

Instrumentation - Saab Info. Display (SID), clock, check messages, trip computer which includes exterior temperature, average fuel consumption, average speed

S

Lighting - courtesy illumination with fade delay, front and rear dome lamps, front door step illumination, glove box illumination, interior trunk illumination, map lights with 1 in front and 2 in rear

S

Mirrors - auto dimming rear view mirror with integrated garage door opener and compass

S

Power - trunk/tailgate release/unlock

S

Rear Park Assist

S

Gear shift knob, shift and handbrake boot - leather with accent stitching

S

Smokers Package

O

Steering wheel - leather-wrapped with accessory controls with accent stitching

S

Storage tray - included with SportCombi only

S

Sunshades - illuminated visor vanity mirrors

S

Tool kit - located in rear compartment

S

Windows - power with one-touch open feature for front windows, lock-out switch for rear windows

S

SEATS

9-5 Griffin

Heated front two-tone perforated sport leather appointed seats with multi directional power driver and passenger seat adjusters, memory feature on driver seat and exterior mirrors

S

Fold down rear seat with split 60/40, heated rear seat cushion, rear centre head restraint

S

ENTERTAINMENT

9-5 Griffin

AM/FM stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume, TheftLock and auxiliary input jack

S

XM Satellite Radio (includes three trial months beyond which service fees apply; available in 10 Canadian provinces and 48 contiguous United States)

S

Navigation - DVD based navigation system; includes 6.5" wide screen colour display, route guidance by voice as well as map and direction arrows, easy operation through use of touch screen with an AM/FM stereo radio, 6-disc trunk mounted CD changer

O

Harman-Kardon tuned 8-speaker system, 200 watts (SportCombi only)

S

Harman-Kardon tuned 9-speaker system, 200 watts (Sedan only)

S

MECHANICAL

9-5 Griffin

Battery - heavy duty

S

Brakes - 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake distribution, power assisted, ventilated front discs, solid rear discs

S

Chassis - Sport

S

Electronic Stability Program

S

Engine - 2.3 l DOHC, High Output Turbo

S

Engine block heater

S

Steering - power assisted rack and pinion

S

Suspension - front MacPherson struts with rear independent, three link, split rear axle

S

Traction control

S

Transmission - 5-speed manual

S

Transmission - 5-speed sentronic automatic

O

Wiring - pre-tow

S

SAFETY / SECURITY

9-5 Griffin

Air bags - driver and front passenger, side front seat mounted, driver and front passenger with automatic occupant sensor

S

Central locking system - from remote, key or console button

S

Door locks - child proof, rear

S

Head restraint - Saab active (anti-whiplash type) front seats, rear seat (3 positions)

S

OnStar - In Vehicle Communications system and assistance service and 1 year of the Safe and Sound plan

S

Safety Restraints - 3 point belts in all seating positions, belt auto; height adjustment for front seating positions, seatbelt pretensioner - driver and front passenger

S

Safety restraints - LATCH (Lower Anchors and Top Tethers for CHildren), 3 rear seat positions

S

Theft control - remote transmitter; central locking, panic feature and anti-theft controls

S

Trunk entrapment release handle - internal manual (Sedan only)

S

Vehicle theft deterrent - engine immobilizer

S

Warranty - 4 year / 80,000 km, complete base warranty coverage (The warranty coverages are measured by year/ km, whichever comes first, to correct any defects in materials or workmanship occurring during the warranty period. Regular maintenance is not included. Other restrictions, exclusions and limitations apply. See your Saab retailer for complete details of the Saab new vehicle warranty coverages.)

S

Warranty - 5 year / 160,000 km, powertrain component warranty with $0 deductible (Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply. See your retailer for details.)

S

S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment. (Subject to change at any time.)

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