What was the first thought of the Saab 9-7X?
First thought about the 9-7X: Well, so much for Saab. It’s become just another beggar on General Motors’ bread line. Second thought: Don’t be a Saab snob. Since GM bought Saab a few years ago, purists have been bemoaning what they see as the inevitable spiritual suffocation of the spunky little Swedish firm. This is just goopy nostalgia.
What kind of transmission does a Saab have?
Many Saab vehicles use a 5-speed automatic transmission designated as Aisin AW55, which can develop a very common issue. Drivers will experience symptoms like shift flares that occasionally happen on accelerations or harsh downshifts. This affects shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear.
Is the Saab 9-7X based on a GMC Envoy?
Hence the 9-7X. It’s no secret that the five-passenger 9-7X is based on the GMT360 platform (GM’s code for the underpinnings of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and others). And there’s no shame in that.
Is there a Saab that makes an SUV?
Purists would hold that Saab has no business making an SUV. Saab holds that if it doesn’t make an SUV, it might have no business.
First thought about the 9-7X: Well, so much for Saab. It’s become just another beggar on General Motors’ bread line. Second thought: Don’t be a Saab snob. Since GM bought Saab a few years ago, purists have been bemoaning what they see as the inevitable spiritual suffocation of the spunky little Swedish firm. This is just goopy nostalgia.
Purists would hold that Saab has no business making an SUV. Saab holds that if it doesn’t make an SUV, it might have no business.
Hence the 9-7X. It’s no secret that the five-passenger 9-7X is based on the GMT360 platform (GM’s code for the underpinnings of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and others). And there’s no shame in that.
Are there any Saabs that look like jellybeans?
Sure, there was a time when jellybean-shaped Saabs looked like nothing else, won major rallies, and were the favorites of the sandals-and-granola set. But that was in the misty past.