Saab Turbo X

First customers experience their cars at Saab Turbo X Driving Academy

Detroit, 2008-06-04 – The all-black Saab Turbo X, which made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show last year, is now arriving at Saab dealership around the United States. Celebrating thee decades of Saab turbocharging leadership and the first to feature Saab’s state-of-the art Cross-Wheel Drive system, the limited-edition Saab Turbo X is a driver-focused performance car that is already being hailed as an instant classic.

2008 Saab Turbo X

Oshawa, Ontario, April 10, 2008 – General Motors of Canada yesterday announced pricing on the new, limited edition 2008 Saab Turbo X 9-3 variant. The all-black Turbo X takes Saab “back to the future,” evoking the iconic appeal of the first black 99 and 900 Turbos while introducing Saab’s cutting-edge “cross wheel drive” (XWD) technology, with pricing starting at $54,995 for the Sport Sedan version and $56,305 for the SportCombi. Saab’s advanced new XWD system is also available as an option on 2008 9-3 Aero models, in both body styles, for $2,340.

2008 Saab Turbo X

2008 Saab Turbo X

Saab Turbo X: Return of Iconic Saab ‘Black Turbo’

Marseille, February 2008 -- The Saab Turbo X Limited Edition takes Saab ‘back to the future’ by evoking the iconic appeal of its first black 900 Turbo while also introducing innovative Saab XWD technology.

2008 Saab Turbo X

Conceived as a celebration of three decades of Saab leadership in the art of turbocharging, the Turbo X sets new standards for the brand in driver-focused performance by aligning Saab’s cutting-edge all-wheel-drive system with an uprated 280 hp/ 400 Nm 2.8V6 turbo engine and sports-tuned chassis.

Black Turbo Reborn

2007-11-27, BOSTON – Saab celebrates three decades of leadership in turbocharging by launching the 2008 Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused performance car that sets new standards of performance and capability for the brand.

Flanked by a classic, black 1985 Saab 900 SPG, the new Saab Turbo X made its North American debut at the 2007 New England International Auto Show in Boston – paying tribute to the Northeast region where Saab originally started its U.S. business more than half a century ago, and where many longtime Saab aficionados reside.

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