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2004 SAAB Coupé!

Is this the car that will have Audi TT owners checking up on part-exchange values? Saab is hoping to boost its global sales with a totally new range of models that's set to include a top secret coupé.

Known as 'Shooting Brake' within the company, the sporty Swede is being readied in concept form for a debut at September's Frankfurt Motor Show. It's been penned by recently appointed executive director of design Michael Mauer, and our exclusive picture gives a hint of what's to come.

Evolving Saab's visual themes into a more aggressive package, the stylish coupé will be the firm's first concept since the EV-1 in 1985 and its first two-seater sports car since the Sonett III was axed in 1974. Power is likely to come from a 2.0-litre turbo lifted from its Vauxhall Astra rival. The coupé will be based on the new 9-3 which is due to go on sale next year, available as a three and five-door hard-top and convertible. An estate and all-wheel-drive version will also feature in the line-up for the first time.

For the 9-5, a common-rail diesel version using Isuzu's 3.5-litre V6 is confirmed, and may be available in time for the European launch of the facelifted car at the end of this year. The all-new 2004 version will see the introduction of the GM Epsilon II platform, and the first large-scale use of the Saab Combustion Control engine.

And there are plans to build a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) to challenge BMW's X5 soft-roader. There's also talk of producing a larger model to do battle with the forthcoming X7.

By: Matt Davies, for AutoExpress

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• 2004 SAAB Coupé! *Pic & Info*, Senneca, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 10:10:51 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Saab SAV, Levi, Tue, 3 Jul 2001 15:33:04
  • That is a Toyota (really) nm, Han, Tue, 3 Jul 2001 14:04:55
  • "C" pillar slopes like a Toyota Paseo :-( n/m, Nathan Work, Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:20:21
  • Re: BMW X5, bob, Tue, 3 Jul 2001 08:28:17
    • But they sell like crazy in the US... n/m, Paul , Tue, 3 Jul 2001 23:01:40
  • WOW!!!, Paul , Mon, 2 Jul 2001 21:49:26
  • Looks like a '97 Mercury Cougar... N/M, Brian N., Mon, 2 Jul 2001 13:33:48
    • Exactly what I thought too. (n/m), Roger S, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:24:58
  • Original picture is Toyota NCSV (concept car), Jean.S, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 12:58:54
    • Well, at least they made it look better..., Wes Miller, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 13:24:42
  • yes, the grille..., modest mouse , Mon, 2 Jul 2001 12:14:01
  • Very fake!, LDH, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 12:11:39
    • I have to agree... look at the door handle >>>, highly suspect, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:34:30
  • Looks like a good start..., Jeff Newton, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:41:40
  • Interesting..., Wes Miller, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:28:36
  • so the new Saab concept has germanic styling and UK power?, MJM , Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:24:12
  • WOWWWW!!, Scott R., Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:09:39
  • too much like the TT.n/m, KL, Mon, 2 Jul 2001 10:21:52

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