Super TestCar reviews - Saab - 9-5 - 2.3 Linear sedanSaab modelsThe Car29 Aug 2002 By BRUCE NEWTON EVEN Saab admits changes to the exterior of the 9-5 are "subtle". The front-end is where most has happened, the nose extended by 20mm and the traditional grille updated with chrome surrounds. There are also clear lenses for the headlights, but only the top-spec Aero gets bi-Xenon headlights. At the rear the changes are even more subtle. Wheel designs are all-new, with the 2.3t Linear getting a new 10-spoke 16-inch design. But take the base model 2.0t Linear and you'll have to make do with 15-inch steel wheels with plastic wheel covers. Did you know?Saab has been solely owned by General Motors since 2000 and has been charged by the US giant with becoming a major Euro luxury brand like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. However, it has a long way to go, currently building about the same number of cars per year as HoldenAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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