Saab 9-5 roadshow in Hungary - part 2: dashboard video

Z! is from Hungary and attended the Saab 9-5 roadshow recently.

Whilst in the car, he whipped out a camera and made a quick video of the 9-5 dashboard instruments in action.

In the video, you'll see the instrument lighting, as well as seeing the SID cycle through some of it's functions (it's controlled by a scrollwheel on the steering wheel).

You'll also see the HUD cycle through a few options as well.

The video is on Flickr and you can watch it here.

My thanks to Z! for posting it.

13 Comments

raquettelaker2 | November 13, 2009 2:32 PM | Reply

Wow. That looks great! Not sure how I feel about the turn signal beep. It is a nice tone, but I think I might prefer a wooden mallet tone. Maybe you can change it in all those menus?

Beren | November 13, 2009 2:47 PM | Reply

Not much for the tone - I prefer the click click click...but that instrument is just wicked cool. Damm - that is just great. I want one for my Saab!

Magz from Oz | November 13, 2009 2:53 PM | Reply

I like what I see, but disappointed in no asymmterical speedo

hope there is night panel?

cheer

magnus

Swade | November 13, 2009 2:56 PM | Reply

Definitely got night panel, Magz.

Carl | November 13, 2009 2:56 PM | Reply

My father's old Eagle Premier (American reworked Renault 25 for those outside the USA) made the same sort of sound for the directional alert. 23 years later, still a relevant feature apparently.

rg | November 13, 2009 5:04 PM | Reply

Very cool. I'll take a wagon when available.

Though curious: redline appears to be 4.5K rpm...and rpm only go up to 6K - on the standard dashboard display? So this must be a diesel right? But then the windshield display appears to go to 7K rpm and beyond as seen in both the video and the screen shot above?

Not "complaining" per se, I'm thrilled about this car generally and specifically, just a little something subtle I noticed...doesn't really bother me, but might bother some...

Me replied to comment from Magz from Oz | November 13, 2009 5:37 PM | Reply

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2658/4098310913_ffdd180297_o.jpg
Hi Magnus,
to me the speedo looks asymmetrical.
If this is what you mean.

Z! replied to comment from rg | November 13, 2009 6:37 PM | Reply

sorry, :-)
the dash is in a diesel,
the HUD is in a 2.0T biopower
(and the turn signal too)
Z!

spazzz2002 | November 14, 2009 12:25 AM | Reply

Def going to miss the old turn signal sound. I wonder why they changed it? Everyone that rides in my 9-3SS notices the difference.

Chris | November 14, 2009 12:59 AM | Reply

Does anyone find it a little much that you could possibly read your speed in three locations at one time? (Two locations in the dash and one in the HUD)

rg replied to comment from Z! | November 14, 2009 4:29 AM | Reply

No worries :-) Very good, thanks.

racersaaben | November 14, 2009 7:48 PM | Reply

Sorry folks, but the new turn signal is on the verge of being a deal breaker. It sounds like a warning signal to me. I agree with spazzz2002, will miss the old signal. But to be fair, that had to be changed. But they could have come up with something a lot better.

Other than that, I'm very much looking forward to trying out the new 9-5. Hopefully it will be in the showrooms early in the new year :)

RMinNJ | November 15, 2009 1:58 AM | Reply

It seems really cool. Who knows how many people may buy the car based on this feature alone. It may sound silly but back when I was younger I bought my first saab 900 based on this;