Built in Ohio alternatively of Sweden, and structurally similar to more and more GM offerings, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy, the 2008 Saab 9-7X was intended to goal more upper-end SUV’s desire the Volkswagen Tuareg and Volvo XC90. It was alleged too persist year’s perfect had the a large number of common portions on any SUV priced below $40,000. This year’s model, that has a appearing MSRP of $39,190 for the base model, just adds two new options: a new color opportunity (Cocoa Metallic) and new wheel choices.
The 9-7X comes investing in a opportunity of two engines. The rule is a 4.2 liter, 285 horsepower inline six-cylinder engine suggesting 276 pounds/feet of torque, amidst the uplevel engine making a 5.3 liter, 300 horsepower V8 pushing 321 pounds/feet of torque. The latter engine in addition has “Displacement on Demand” gas saving technology to disable side the cylinders when they’re not needed, and allows adequate towing strength to draw 6,500 pounds. Both trims appear amid a four-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, as immensely as anti-lock brakes and a rollover sensing approach the current drives in conjunction investing in the side-curtain airbags.
The combination of Swedish style and GM’s platform own looking at the 2008 Saab 9-7X handling overly is even stouter as opposed to similar vehicles, amidst gloomy struggle needed to steer, and a ride this has tight suspension and top notch cushioning, if a tiny bit too a good deal person movement on choppy pavement.
Inside the 9-7X, the watch is mostly Saab, providing the ignition switch on the middle concole, and air vents which are the same as a large amount of examples beneath the present badge. There is seating for five, automatic environment for the climate control system, and both XM satellite radio and OnStar provided turn-by-turn driving directions are both standard. A DVD entertainment method for the going back seat is optional, but a six-CD changer is standard, and the audio approach is handed out by Bose.
Cargo space in the 2008 Saab 9-7X is 80.1 cubic feet if the going back seat is folded flat (it additionally splits 65/35 if you would like to sole fold minimal portion of it), and 39.8 amidst the seat up. Estimated energy efficiency is not yet available.