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Saab Aero X Concept Car Makes Canadian Debut Review

May 2006
Filed under: SAAB Car News | SAAB Headlines
Toronto, Ontario (Friday, May 5, 2006) – The Saab Aero X concept car, voted ‘Best in Show’ at its world premiere in Geneva last month, made its Canadian debut today in Toronto. The Aero X is the next evolution in design that incorporates the innovative spirit of Saab’s early aircraft engineers.

Saab Aero X concept car

“The Aero X captures the passion of the Saab aviation heritage with a bold design,” said Michael Grimaldi, president, General Motors of Canada. “Elements from this award-winning concept will inspire future Saabs.”

As one would expect from Saab, this dynamic two-seater sports coupe breaks with automotive design convention both outside and inside.

First, there are no doors…or windshield pillars. That's because the Saab Aero X adopts a cockpit canopy, just as you would see on a jet aircraft.

Thrust for the all-wheel drive Saab Aero X also comes from a powerplant with a difference. The 400 hp, twin-turbo BioPower V-6 engine is fueled entirely by ethanol, a sustainable energy source that is kinder to the environment by cutting fossil CO2 emissions. The 'green power' of this advanced engine gives new meaning to the phrase 'performance with responsibility.'

Inside, the Saab Aero X's cockpit also adds a new dimension to clean Scandinavian interior design by completely eliminating conventional dials and buttons. Instead, Saab has applied techniques derived from Swedish glass and precision instrument making, displaying data on glass-like acrylic 'clear zones' in graphic 3-D images.

“This concept shows the exciting possibilities that are open to us as we evolve a more progressive design language for Saab," said Jan ke Jonsson, Saab Automobile's managing director. "Our designers, engineers and marketers in Sweden are ideally placed to nurture and communicate the unique DNA of Saab. Their work will ensure that future product proposals express core qualities, such as progressive design, sporty performance and emotional functionality, in a way that is specific to Saab."

The Saab Aero X is the latest in a series of concepts from Saab, each accentuating different brand qualities. These include the 'four-dimensional' 9X (IAA Frankfurt 2001), the 9-3X Cross-over Coupe (Detroit 2002) and the 9-3 Sport Hatch (IAA Frankfurt 2003).

Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs more than 20,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 765 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.

Source: General Motors of Canada

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