Saab 9-5 MY 12 interior updates
March 1, 2011 in Saabology
UPDATE: On ttela.se there are some news about the different variants of the materials that will be available.
Now there are some more variants: Carbon Black with a sporty look, brushed metal or wood in a dark colour that will be Scandinavian.
I suppose that this pictures are from the carbon black variant.
There is also the talks of a rear-view camera like on the 9-4x.
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I promised better pictures of the interior update for the 9-5, and although I may get some professional photos, this are my best try for the beginning.
This is the instrument panel fascia.
And this is a door panel.
Red J
Sandy said on March 1, 2011
Thanks Red, looks vey good, great improvement. Just hope it is oleofobic and scratch resistant…
Espen said on March 1, 2011
Looks great!
saabdude said on March 1, 2011
Nice photos…thanks.
It’s a VAST improvement over the former.
TTAero said on March 1, 2011
Are those exchangeble?
A said on March 1, 2011
Real carbon fibre???
Red J said on March 1, 2011
It doesn’t even look like carbon fibre.
Marco said on March 2, 2011
It could be 0° woven carbon but I doubt it. Why waste expensive Carbon Fibre for parts that don’t really do any weight loss…
Jeff said on March 1, 2011
I don’t even care if it’s less scratch resistant. It’s miles ahead of the matte plastic. Phew.
Toby said on March 2, 2011
I care and I think I can see a scratch on teh door trim -I think that’s why the question was asked.
Carl-Henrik said on March 2, 2011
If you mean the stretching from left to right I would say that is a light reflection. Can’t see any scratch on it.
Edonis said on March 2, 2011
Judging by the curvature of what could look like a scratch, I would say it’s just a reflection as well.
Red J said on March 2, 2011
Those are not scratches !!!
Kanundrum said on March 1, 2011
Has a Carbon Fiber Look to it, I approve!
Bravada from GMI said on March 1, 2011
Congratulations to the supplier of those “carbon”, “titanium” etc. panels, who just got a big contract, but any news on the plasticky bits – window switch panels and headrest backs?
When shall we see the Android in the 9-5 instead of the GM-derived system?
Robert P said on March 1, 2011
Look great! Are they line-dependent: Like only in Aero and the crappy plastic in Linear? Or are all models getting this upgrade?
Magnus Olert said on March 1, 2011
Nice!
Now let’s hope that they:
* Change the leather qulity. The leather in the 9-3 feels like leather but the leather in the 9-5 feels like plastic.
* Fixes so that you can get a real parchment interior in the Aero. Now the plastic is still black even if you choose parchment leather. Strange!
* Get rid of that cacoa brown plastic in the parchment Vector interior. Brown in a car? No please!
About the PhoeniX: Fantastic! Maybe I don’t love every detail but the car as a whole is really nice!
Arild said on March 2, 2011
No, we don’t hope that. I think the cocoa looks very good in combination with parchment.
zippy said on March 2, 2011
I agree, Arlid.
Stephen Goldberger said on March 1, 2011
Looks very nice, the carbon fiber. Totally appropriate for sporty (Vector trim) interiors. I continue to believe, however, that nicely finished, real from a tree wood veneer would blow away the competition and be well received by the luxury (Arc trim) buyers.
Toby said on March 2, 2011
+1
Jeff said on March 2, 2011
And it looks like from Red’s updated post with info from TTELA that you’ll get your wish
Scandinavian wood even 
.
vicabrio said on March 2, 2011
Isn’t this the same material as the “dark titan fibre” in the 9-3X?
Kroum said on March 2, 2011
Much needed and welcome improvement. Much, much better than the plastic.
saabonaut said on March 2, 2011
seeing these shiny interior-updates i’m starting to like the matte’s….
saabonaut said on March 2, 2011
seeing these shiny interior-updates i’m starting to like the matte’s….
Börjesson said on March 2, 2011
That’s a strange-looking material. Looks a bit like black jeans cloth. A denim dashboard, hmm… Would at least be unique.
RS said on March 2, 2011
From the TTELA article: …högljudd kollisionsvarning. (loud collision warning system for the 9-5)
Excellent! No automatic ovloV type (surprise) braking. SAAB is really listening. Impressive.
PS. Hope the matte dash stays as an option for some ‘nuts’ like myself.
Joe said on March 2, 2011
We have seen the dark wood panel in photos from Singapore.
Now we have seen the carbon panel.
In both cases the whole panel is changed – mid-console to the other side of the steering wheel.
The brushed metal panel must be irresistible.
Doctor Donk said on March 2, 2011
Good to see wooden dash also. With metal trim, wood, carbon, matte plastic and hirsch leather it will be a good list of options. Just need to see black alcantara for ceiling, pillar and up side of dash
zippy said on March 2, 2011
Looking good but Saab really need to replace those inner door handles with aluminum ones like my 9-3SS has. Its just about the only negative thing I can see in the 9-5.
vince said on March 2, 2011
I Like
so much better than that light colored wood I saw in 9-5 2011 turbo4
Pedro said on March 2, 2011
Improving the product, one step at a time. Good stuff!
SAABLANCE said on March 2, 2011
Big improvement…lets make sure the materials are high quality or it won’t address the criticisms aimed at the car.Automobile Magazine on-line just savaged the car!