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Saab 9-X Air Redefines Convertible Design

 

19th September, 2008

Image copyright: GM Corp 
Saab 9-X Air Concept Car The 9-X Air concept, to be revealed at next month’s Paris Motor Show, is an innovative design study exploring what a future open-air Saab could look like.

Featuring a unique Canopy Top and a wraparound glasshouse that includes the rear screen, the 9-X Air breaks the mould of conventional convertible design by offering four-seat accommodation within the close-coupled proportions of a sports car.

Its distinctive silhouette is defined by prominent rear pillars that mount the flat-folding Canopy Top and also anchor the separate, recessed rear screen. Top down, the 9-X Air is designed to offer fresh air motoring free from buffeting. Top up, it assumes the look of a coupé.

Designed in parallel with the 9-X BioHybrid concept, the 9-X Air shares its highly efficient power train. The small, 1.4-litre Saab BioPower engine offers responsible performance by combining engine right-sizing with turbocharging, the use of E85 bioethanol fuel and hybrid technology.

The 9-X Air underlines Saab’s leading role in convertible design and will be revealed 25 years after the first convertible from Saab was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show.



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