Saab 9-3 Aero XWD

Class-leading 2009 Saab 9-3 XWD With Signature 2.0-liter Turbo Power

2008-07-22 -- Saab’s widely-acclaimed all-wheel-drive system – Saab XWD – is given a broader appeal in the latest 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi range by being teamed with classic Saab four-cylinder turbo power, in addition to the current 2.8V6 turbo application.

2009 Saab 9-3 SportCombi XWD

Featuring new generation, active control to bring the driver and car even closer together, the innovative XWD system now leverages the benefits of Saab’s smaller, 2.0-liter turbo engine. “This makes a very nimble handling package for the 9-3 range,” says Per Jansson, Vehicle Integration Engineer for Saab XWD.

Marseille, February 12, 2008 -- Saab XWD brings the car and driver closer together for an intimate driving experience. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, it has been developed by Saab for its 9-3 Aero and Turbo X models, delivering a level of driver control with all-wheel-drive that promises to be ‘best in class’.

2008 Saab 9-3 XWD

Saab XWD is an ‘intelligent’, active system that continuously distributes engine drive torque between the front and rear axles, giving optimum handling, stability and grip in all driving conditions – from fast bends to slower corners, in dry or wet weather.

2007-11-13, DETROIT – Developed in Sweden with Haldex of Stockholm, the Saab XWD “Cross Wheel Drive” system is designed to optimize vehicle handling and stability in all driving conditions. It is offered in the 2008 Saab Turbo X and Aero versions of the 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi, in combination with an uprated 280 hp (206 kW), 2.8 V6 turbo engine which now delivers almost 15% more maximum torque (400 Nm/295 lbs/ft) to exploit the greater traction available. It comes with a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions.

Highlights:
* Intelligent Saab XWD “Cross Wheel Drive” offers new levels of vehicle handling and stability under all driving conditions
* New Haldex 4.0 system offers class-leading performance, up to 100% rear torque transfer