Saab 9-5

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The '''Saab 9-5''' is an [[automobile]] made by [[Saab]]. It was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the [[Saab 9000]]. The 1999 model year 9-5 replaced the 9000 in the spring of 1998. The [[sedan]]'s cw value is 0.29. There is also a [[station wagon]] version with a drag coefficient of 0.31, which was introduced in 2000.

The high powered version of the 9-5 is the called Aero, the current form producing 260 hp ECE (194 kW) and 350 N·m (258 ft·lbf) of torque (370 N·m or 273 ft·lbf with 20 second overboost function). Hirsch Performance, a tuner specialising in Saab models, can increase this to a maximum of 305 hp ECE (224 kW). The 9-5 Aero has a 0-60 time in the mid-sixes.

The Saab 9-5 continued Saab's long-running tradition of offering a plethora of safety features, and pioneered the availability of ventilated seats with active headrests (SAHR, Saab Active Head Restraints) that moved up and forward to prevent whiplash when the car is struck from the rear.

The 9-5 is powered by Saab's [[Saab H engine|''B205'' and ''B235'']] [[straight-4]] engines, and in Europe by [[Isuzu]]'s ''DMAX'' [[Diesel]] [[V6]]. A version of the [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] ''54°'' [[V6]] powered by a low-pressure [[turbocharger]] was available from 1999-2002. This engine was available only with an automatic transmission, and cars with this engine installed are distinguishable by their twin tailpipes.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Saab 9-5 Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
*In 2005, an updated version of the 2.0 L turbocharged [[Straight-4|I4]] was introduced in the European market together with the 2006 9-5. The engine is sold as ''2.0t BioPower'', and it is optimized to run on E85 producing 132 kW (180 [[Horsepower|hp]]) at 5500 rpm. Meanwhile, the base 2.3 L turbo-charged straight-4 was bumped to 260 hp, up from 185. With this new engine, the cheapest new 9-5 available in the US is now faster and more powerful than last year's 250 hp Aero.

*Badged as a '''9<sup>5</sup>''', Saab consistently advertises it as the '''9-5'''. The name is pronounced "nine five" rather than "ninety five". This model should not be confused with the [[Saab 95]], produced from 1959 to 1978.

====2008====
*The 9-5 will be replaced by a new model based on GM's Epsilon 2 platform, shared with the next generation [[Saab 9-3|9-3]].

*For 2007, the european market gets the '''Saab 9-5 Nordic Edition''': an uprated version of the '''Vector''' sedan and wagon. Among its enhancements include Leather covering the entire interior, a better audio system, special metallic trim and an electrochromic rearview mirror, New 17-inch alloys, matte finish roof rails and two new exterior colors; Pepper Green & Snow Silver. [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/08/saab-9-5-nordic-edition-added-to-euro-range/][http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/09/saab-9-5-my-2008-new-version-equipment.html]

===Styles and Major Options===
====Engines====
The current (2006) range of engines.

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|1910
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|110 (150) @ 4000
|320 @ 2000
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|B205
|1985
|I4, 16v, turbo
|110 (150) @ 5500
|240 @ 1800
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|I4, 16v, turbo
|132 (180) @ 5500
|280 @ 1800
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|B235
|2290
|I4, 16v, turbo
|136 (185) @ 5500
|280 @ 1800
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|B235
|2290
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|162 (220) @ 5500
|310 @ 2500
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|B235
|2290
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|191 (260) @ 5300
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===Pricing===
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===Gas Mileage===
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===Reliability===
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===Photos===

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===Colors===
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===Main Competitors===
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==Hybrid Models==
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==Unique Attributes==
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==Resale Values==
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==Criticisms==
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==Worldwide==
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==Design quirks and oddities==
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==Awards==
'''2004'''
* Best used car, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA
* Recommended buy, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA
* Saab 9-5 Sedan topped the luxury mid-size category, for relative frequency of injury insurance claims in the US. HLDI's study, covering model years 2001-2003, compares cars on the basis of cost of injuries sustained following on-road crashes. The study indicates the relative frequencies of injury compensation claims from an insurance company, per insured vehicle year. Both the 9-5 Sedan and Wagon achieved a rating of "substantially better than average" for injury claims in the luxury mid-size category. According to the HLDI formula, the Saab 9-5 Sedan's top ranking for injury claims is 53 percent better than average, and the Saab 9-5 Wagon's ranking is 39 percent better than average.

'''2003'''
* Awarded maximum five star rating in EuroNCAP collision test, Saab 9-5, EuroNCAP
* The Safest Car in Sweden, Saab 9-5, Folksam insurance company, Sweden

'''2002'''
* The Safest Car in Sweden, Saab 9-5, Folksam insurance company, Sweden
* Best of the Best, Saab 9-5, American Consumer Reports magazine, USA
* Best in Class, Saab 9-5 Aero (in the USD 30.000-40.000 range), Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, USA

'''2001'''
* Best Mid Luxury Car 2001 in Initial Quality. J.D. Power and Associates, USA.
* Best Car 2001 Saab 9-5 Wagon (in class USD 30,000-35,000). American Automobile Association, USA.
* Best Engine Concept 2001, Saab Variable Compression (SVC), International Engine of the year Award

'''2000'''
* Best Technology / Innovation 2000 (SVC). Autocar Magazine, Great Britain.
* Best of the new from Car Technology 2000 (SVC). Popular Science

'''1999'''
* Best Buy 1999, Saab 9-5 Sedan and Wagon. Consumers Digest, USA.
* Estate Car of the Year 1999, Saab 9-5 Wagon. What Car? Magazine, Great Britain.
* Excellent Swedish Design Prize 1999, Saab 9-5 Wagon. Swedish Soceity of Crafts and Design
* Top Car Saab 9-5 Wagon for its balance of performance, quality and value. American Automobile Association, USA.

'''1998'''
* Executive Car of the year Diário de Noticias, Portugal
* Among Top Ten Luxury / Sports Sedans Consumer's Review, USA
* Best estate model Over £20,000 - IBCAM British Steel Awards, Great Britain
* Best imported upper middle - segment car Auto Motor und Sport magazine reader's poll, Germany
* Golden Tachometer As best Sedan - www.autochannel.com, USA.
* Luxury Car of the Year New Zealand National Business Review, New Zealand
* Best saloon model Priced £30,000 - £60,000 IBCAM British Steel Awards, Great Britain
* Best Buy Consumers Digest, USA

'''1997'''
* Technology Award for the Saab Active Head Restraint - Prince Michael Road Safety Awards, Great Britain
* Industry Award For the Saab Active Head Restraint - The Windscreens O'Brian Safety Award, Australia

'''1996'''
* Special Prize for the Saab Active Head Restraint - The Danish Association of Polio, Traffic and Accident Victims (PTU), Denmark

==See Also==
{{Saab_Automobile}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.saab.com/main/GLOBAL/en/model/95/index.shtml Official pages about Saab 9-5]
*[http://www.saabo.com/pictures/showgallery.php/cat/511 Saab 9-5 Gallery]
*[http://www.clean-auto.com/article.php3?id_article=3919 article about the Saab 9-5 Biopower (in French)]
*[http://news.caradisiac.com/Saab-9-5-Aero-BioPower other article about the Saab 9-5 Biopower (in French)]
* [http://forum.zercustoms.com/viewtopic.php?t=47 2006 Saab Aero X Concept]

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