Autoweek.nl have just published photos – recently snapped – of the Saab 9-4x getting trailered somewhere for testing.
Many have noticed that it’s been quiet on the 9-4x front lately. Hopefully these couple of photos are an indication that things are indeed still in motion with the Saab 9-4x.
There are a few more photos at the link, above.
When i asked the Saab people at Frankfurt about it, they mentioned that it is still all-systems-go for this vehicle. The reason for the quietness is because there’s nothing new to see or to talk about. We’ve seen the concept, which is basically very similar to the production vehicle, and we know it’ll be part of the four-cars-in-18-months timetable.
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They probably didn’t wanted to steal the 9-5′s thunder by presenting the 9-4X so soon after the NG 9-5. Or possibly they are still searching for a adequate diesel to launch in Europe, possibly even in the US.
Look at the sign above the Saab. “autogas” Are the 9-4X a gas Saab like the upcoming 9-3? specuation mode: ON
…the pictures are made in Germany near Puttgarden. The 9-4x is either on the way to or from Sweden. The SUV pulling the trailer has Belgian numbers.
If I understand the text right the guys that made the pictures where on their way to Denmark, so I would expect the 9-4X was on the way home to Sweden.
The 9-4X has a swedish plate (GWU 412), can somebody get the information of this plate.
crille, the SAAB is on a trailer, why should it need to refuel??
speculation mode: OFF
Not much info, more like template.
One should take this with a grain of salt…
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Fordonsidentifikation
Regnr: GWU412
Fabrikat: SAAB
Färg: VIT Fordonsslag: PB
Fordonsår: 2008 Fordonsslagsklass: I
Chassinummer: 5S3AT13U1AX0185EX
Typgodkännandenummer:
Typgodkännandedatum:
Senaste EU-regbevis del 1: 2008-04-08
Senaste EU-regbevis del 2: 2008-04-07
Handelsbeteckning:
Upplysningar:
Ägare/Brukare
Namn: SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG
Adress:
Postnr: 461 80 Förvärvsdatum: 2008-04-07
Ort: TROLLHÄTTAN
Försäkringsuppgifter
Försäkringsbolag: ACE
Försäkringsdatum: 2008-04-07
Fordonsdata
Fordonsstatus: I trafik (2008-04-10)
Tillfällig registrering: Nej Privatimport: Nej
Antal ägare: 1 Yrkesmässig trafik: Nej
Fordonet tillverkat:
Producentansvarig: 556258-8912
I trafik första gången i Sverige: 2008-04-10
I trafik första gången i utlandet:
Utredning: Nej
Ägarbunden dispens: Ja
Ägarbunden dispens upphör: Nej
Besiktningsuppgifter
Besiktningstermin: 2010-12-01 – 2011-04-30
Senast godkända besiktning:
Föreläggande:Nej
Körförbud:Nej
Vägmätarställning:
Skatteuppgifter
Fordonsskattepliktigt: Ja Användningsförbud: Nej
Årsskatt, kr: 3540
Återbetalning vid avställning, kr: 2065
Debiterad fordonsskatt, kr: 0
Debiterad avgift, kr: 0
Betalningsmånad/er: maj
Förfallen fordonsskatt/avgift, kr: 0
Vägavgift (kr/år): 0
Tekniska data
Motornummer:
Motoreffekt, kw: 209,0
Effektnorm: EG
Kaross: Kombi (03)
Karosserikod särskilda ändamål:
Slagvolym, cm3:
Växellåda: AUTOMAT
Tankvolym, liter:
Antal passagerare, max: 4
Antal sittande passagerare, max:
Antal bältade passagerare, max:
Antal passagerare i rullstol, max:
Antal stående passagerare, max:
Skattevikt, kg: 2180
Tjänstevikt, kg: 2180
Totalvikt, kg: 2720
Sänkt totaltvikt, kg:
Max släpvagnsvikt, kg:
Max släpvagnsvikt kg, obromsad:
Släpvagns maximala totalvikt vid B-behörighet, kg: 780
Max sammanlagd bruttovikt, kg:
Max lastvikt, kg: 540
Kopplingsavstånd, mm:
Kopplingsavstånd EU, mm:
Effektiv bromsanordning: Nej
Lastutrymmets längd, mm:
Främre överhäng, mm:
Bakre överhäng, mm:
Utrustning:
Drivande axlar fram:
Drivande axlar bak:
Antal hjul:
Däckdimension axel 1: P255/55 R18
Däckdimension axel 2: P255/55 R18
Bandbredd, mm:
Längd, mm: 4950 Bredd, mm: 1920
Höjd, mm:
Max hastighet, km/h:
Drivmedel 1: BENSIN
Bränsleförbrukning, blandad körning:
Koldioxidutsläpp, CO2 blandad körning:
Bränsleförbrukning, landsvägskörning:
Koldioxidutsläpp, CO2 landsvägskörning:
Bränsleförbrukning, stadskörning:
Koldioxidutsläpp, CO2 stadskörning:
Röktäthet, M-1:
Miljöklass:
Ljudnivå DB,vid körning: Ljudnivå DB,stillastående:
Skyltformat fram: EU-ENRADIG Skyltformat bak: LITEN
You are right Daniel, 209kw(280hp) is a quite awkward output value, as the engines in the caddy have 265hp (3.0 non-Turbo) or 300hp (2.8 Turbo).
Hi all,
Here is the info:
Vehicle Identification
Regno: GWU412
Make: SAAB
Color: White Vehicle Description: PB
Fordonsår: 2008 Vehicle Type Class: I
Chassis number: 5S3AT13U1AX0185EX
Approval number:
Approval date:
Recent EU regbevis Part 1: 2008-04-08
Recent EU regbevis Part 2: 2008-04-07
Trade name:
Information:
Owner / Users
Name: SAAB AUTOMOBILE AKTIEBOLAG
Address:
Postcode: 461 80 Acquisition Date: 2008-04-07
Location: Trollhättan
Insurance Information
Insurance companies: ACE
Insurance Date: 2008-04-07
Vehicle Data
Vehicle Status: In traffic (2008-04-10)
Temporary registration: No. Private imports: No
Number of owners: 1 Professional service: No
The vehicle manufacturer:
Producer Editor: 556258-8912
In traffic the first time in Sweden: 2008-04-10
In traffic the first time abroad:
Investigation: No
Owners Bound waiver: Yes
Owners Bound dispensation ends: No
Inspection Information
Inspection Term: 2010-12-01 – 2011-04-30
Last approved inspection:
Injunction: No
Driving ban: No
Odometer reading:
Tax Information
Vehicles Taxable: Yes Use Ban: No
Årsskatt, SEK: 3540
Repayment at shutdown, SEK: 2065
Charged vehicle, £ 0
Incurring charges, £ 0
Payment Month / s: May
Derelict vehicle tax / fee, £ 0
User charges (£ / year): 0
Technical data
Engine Number:
Engine power, kw: 209.0
Power Standard: EC
Body: Station Wagon (03)
Karosserikod specific purposes:
Engine capacity, cm3:
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Tank capacity, liters:
Number of passengers, max: 4
Number of seated passengers, max:
Number of belted passengers, max:
Number of passengers in wheelchairs, max:
Number of standing passengers, max:
Tax Weight, kg: 2180
Curb weight, kg: 2180
Total weight, kg: 2720
Decreased total weight, kg:
Maximum trailer weight, kg:
Maximum trailer weight, kg, unbraked:
Towable maximum mass at B-power, kg: 780
Maximum total gross weight, kg:
Max load weight, kg: 540
Wiring Distance, etc.:
Wiring Distance EU, etc.:
Effective brakes: No
Load compartment length, mm:
Front overhang, etc.:
Rear overhang, etc.:
Equipment:
Driving axles front:
Rear driving axles:
Number of wheels:
Tire size axis 1: P255/55 R18
Tire size axis 2: P255/55 R18
Bandwidth, etc.:
Length, mm: 4950 Width, mm: 1920
Height, mm:
Maximum speed, km / h:
Fuel 1: GASOLINE
Fuel consumption, combined:
Carbon dioxide, CO2 combined:
Fuel consumption, highway driving:
Carbon dioxide, CO2 highway driving:
Fuel economy, city driving:
Carbon dioxide, CO2, city driving:
Opacity, M-1:
I’ll bet Saab dealers (in the US, at least) wish they would quit testing the 9-4x and start building it. Cadillac has been selling its version for some time, and is advertising it heavily. The reviews I have seen have been positive, and the latest AutoWeek spoke favorably about the turbo 2.8 which is now available.
If they wait any longer, this style will look outdated two years after it’s released.
Even as a 2011/12 MY model, it will have been THREE FULL YEARS since introduced as a concept at the 2008 NAIAS !
I may be in the minority, but I’m actually excited about this vehicle. I think it would be a great alternative to the Audi Q5, BMW X3, and hideous MB GLK. I’m even more excited that the new SAAB brass has been taking it slow with this vehicle, meaning there’s a greater possiblility for last-minute K-egg tweeks. Can we get a projected release date for the US?
My local dealer is GMC/Buick/Etc combo with Saab (in South Carolina, USA). The Saab SUVs drove a lot of sales for him. Folks would come in and look at the Trollblazer. They’d leave with a 9-3 or a 9-5.
I think the 9-4x is just plain attractive. Even with all the camo, just the shape looks great.
I’m in total agreement with you.
I just wish it won’t be 50% stale by the time it comes out, by which time the current Q5, latest RX350, X3, RDX, GLK and XC60 will be nearing their mid-cycle refresh.
Look at the car pulling the 9-4x. Its a Ford! I wonder why! Just because Saab is going to be sold, does not mean that GM doesnt own them. Strange.
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