Is the new Saab Turbo X all wheel drive?
Owners of the new Saab Turbo X will get a personalised greeting when they switch on the ignition. A “Ready For Take-off” message flashes in the main instrument display with the owner’s name and car edition number. The mean-looking Turbo X will be launched next month in all-wheel-drive, rekindling the spirit of the 1980s Saab 900 Black Turbo.
Are there exhaust tips on a Saab turbox?
In Saab’s PR speak, it is a more advanced version of the regular AWD. The TurboX came with meaty looking exhaust tips, and yes, these are genuine exhaust pipes and not the fake tips that most German manufacturers stick a loud tip on the bumper and leave the actual pipe in another location itself.
What kind of emblem is on Saab Turbo X?
To pay tributes to Saab turbos of yesteryear, the Turbo X comes in just one colour — Jet Black Metallic. Up front, you may be able to see the traditional blue emblem on the bonnet, but it takes a slightly trained eye to notice the other “Saab” which, to me, resembles Chrysler’s grille emblems to some extent.
What does XWD stand for on a Saab?
Saab decided that the “AWD” moniker for the TurboX would be a little too mainstream, so they decided to name their all wheel drive system as “XWD”, which stands for cross wheel drive. In Saab’s PR speak, it is a more advanced version of the regular AWD.
When did the Saab Turbo X come out?
Known internally as the Black Turbo project, the Saab Turbo X was designed in concert with the refreshed 2008 Saab 9-3. Saab introduced its first turbocharged car, the 99 Turbo, at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1977 and it was at Frankfurt again, some 30 years later, that the Turbo X was introduced.
How does the Saab Turbo X reduce drag?
At the front, a deeper lip spoiler and integrated air intake contribute to reduced drag while also increasing air flow to the engine and intercooler. At the rear, the re-profiled bumper and insert panel lowers the point of air flow separation, further reducing drag and assisting high speed stability.
How does Saab split power between front and rear wheels?
There are many AWD systems out there that can split power delivery between the front and rear wheels. Saab’s new XWD system takes this one step further, via the use of an electronic limited slip differential that can also split power between the rear wheels.
What is the XWD system on a Saab?
Saab’s new XWD system takes this one step further, via the use of an electronic limited slip differential that can also split power between the rear wheels. As you can see, this very clever system is fully capable of delivering ample power to the wheels that need it.