Saab 9-5: Expanded Engine Line-up
Trollhattan, Sweden: For Model Year 2011, Saab is introducing major powertrain improvements: class-leading CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km in the 9-3 range and a wider engine choice for the newly-launched 9-5 sedan.
Saab 9-3 range:
* Class-leading CO2 emissions of just 119 g/km with 4.5 l/100km combined cycle fuel economy for diesel-powered Saab 9-3 Sport Sedans in Linear or Vector specification. In terms of CO2 per unit of horsepower, the 180 hp engine delivers the most efficient performance in the compact segment.
* More powerful 1.9-liter diesels, all with two-stage turbocharging. New 130 hp TTiD replaces the previous 120 hp, single turbo TiD unit and a 160 hp TTiD version replaces the 150 hp TiD. They join the range-topping 180 hp/400 Nm TTiD variant.
* Average10 percent reduction in CO2 emissions across the gasoline and diesel range
* New 163 hp, 2.0-liter gasoline turbo available with Saab XWD for 9-3 Sport
Sedan, SportCombi and 9-3X soft-roader
* Distinctive TX special edition continued across the range
* New rear badging to match format introduced on new 9-5 sedan
Saab 9-5 sedan:
* Greater customer choice: powertrain line-up now expanded from three to six engines
* 190 hp, 2.0 TTiD introduced, available with Saab XWD, as well as two-wheel drive. First Saab diesel with XWD system, Offered in addition to 160 hp, 2.0 TiD engine with two-wheel drive.
* Rightsized, 180 hp, 1.6 Turbo gasoline engine lowers price entry point. Among most efficient production engines in its class, producing 112 hp per liter
* New 220 hp, 2.0-liter BioPower engine – able to run on gasoline and/or E85 fuel (85% bioethanol,15% gasoline) in any blends.
