Saab 9-3X SUV to debut at Geneva
Author: MotorTorque Team
Published: 26 February 2009
The Saab 9-3X crossover SUV will be unveiled at the Geneva Show next week, offering a higher stance and all-wheel drive technology for motorists seeking to upgrade from an estate or downsize from a large SUV.
Powered by the same 207bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine as the 9-3XWD, the 9-3X gains resculpted bumpers and wheelarches and has a 350-mm height gain.
In reality the 9-3X is a soft off-roader built for the tarmac and will line up against similar models such as the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Volvo CX60
The 9-3X will be equipped with diesel EcoPower Technology, which make use of turbocharging, 'engine rightsizing', biofuel-compatibility, aerodynamic performance and weight-saving design.
Saab will unveil the 1.9TiD 150hp engine at Geneva, which now emits 137g/km of CO2 with combined fuel economy of 54.3mpg. The Vector Sport 1.9TTiD 180hp twin turbo engine now produces 139g/km CO2 and returns 53.3mpg.
The SportWagon’s figures are revised to 144g/km and 51.4mpg.
The efficiency gains average seven percent says Saab, and have been achieved by lengthening gear ratios, remapping idle and low engine speeds, and using optimised tyres and wheels.
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Larger SUVs are making way for a new generation of small SUVs that boast similar eco credentials to saloons and don't incur the hatred of all mankind. Step forward the Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Kuga, Renault Koleos and Nissan Qashqai.
The all-new Land Rover Freelander 2 is going to become Britain’s best-selling 4x4 by a long way. The small SUV is a class act.
UK Sales of the new range of Mitsubishi L200 single and double cab pick-ups started in March with prices from £12,249 through to £19,999.
The Toyota Hilux pick-up will be upgraded for 2009, with new front-end styling, new suspension, improved specifications and upgraded interior.
As more drivers turn to all-road estate cars to fill the gap left by a gargantuan 4X4, MT scouts Volvo, Audi and Subaru to see how the leading lights shape up against one another.
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