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{{Short description|Swedish mid-size luxury crossover SUV}}
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{{Infobox automobile
|name = Saab 9-4X
| name = Saab 9-4X
|image = Saab 9-4X -- 04-08-2011.jpg
| image = Saab 9-4X -- 04-08-2011.jpg
|manufacturer = [[General Motors]] for [[Saab Automobile|Saab]]
| manufacturer = [[Saab Automobile|Saab]]
|production = 2010–December 2011<ref name="first">{{cite web|url= http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/16/first-saab-9-4x-rolls-off-the-assembly-line-in-mexico/ |title=First Saab 9-4X rolls off the assembly line |date=16 February 2011 |work=autoblog |first=Noah |last=Joseph |accessdate=4 July 2017 }}</ref>
| production = February 2011<ref name="first">{{cite web|url= http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/16/first-saab-9-4x-rolls-off-the-assembly-line-in-mexico/ |title=First Saab 9-4X rolls off the assembly line |date=16 February 2011 |work=Autoblog |first=Noah |last=Joseph |accessdate=4 July 2017 }}</ref> – November 2011
|model_years = 2011–2012
| model_years = 2011–2012
|assembly = Mexico: [[Ramos Arizpe]]
| assembly = Mexico: [[Ramos Arizpe]]
|class = [[Mid-size car|Mid-size]] luxury [[Crossover (automobile)|crossover]]
| class = [[Mid-size car|Mid-size]] luxury [[Crossover (automobile)|crossover]]
|body_style = 4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
| body_style = 4-door [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]]
|platform = [[GM Theta Premium]]
| platform = [[GM Theta Premium]]/GMT168
|related = [[Cadillac SRX]]
| related = [[Cadillac SRX]]
|layout = Front engine, [[front-wheel drive]] / [[all-wheel drive]] ([[Saab XWD]])
| layout = Front engine, [[front-wheel drive]] / [[all-wheel drive]] ([[Saab XWD]])
|engine = 2.8&nbsp;L [[Turbocharger|Turbo]] ''[[GM High Feature engine#LAU|LAU]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]] <br>3.0&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Feature engine#LF1|LF1]]'' V6
| engine = 2.8&nbsp;L [[Turbocharger|Turbo]] ''[[GM High Feature engine#LAU|LAU]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]] <br/>3.0&nbsp;L ''[[GM High Feature engine#LF1|LF1]]'' V6
|transmission = 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
| transmission = 6-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
|wheelbase = {{convert|110.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|110.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length = {{convert|190.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|190.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width = {{convert|75.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|75.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height = {{convert|66.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|66.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|predecessor = [[Saab 9-7X]]
| predecessor = [[Saab 9-7X]]
| designer = Ernesto Rupar
}}
}}

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[[File:Saab 9-4X NY.jpg|thumb|right|Saab 9-4X (concept)]]
The '''Saab 9-4X''' is a [[Mid-size car|mid-size]] luxury [[crossover (automobile)|crossover SUV]] that was introduced at the [[LA Auto Show#2010|2010 LA Auto Show]]. It is based on the [[all-wheel-drive]] [[GM Theta Premium]] platform, which also forms the basis for the [[Cadillac SRX]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Swan |first=Tony |title=2011 Saab 9-4X - The last of the GM-based Saabs |url= http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2011-saab-9-4x-test-review |work=Car and Driver |accessdate=20 February 2012 |date=May 2011}}</ref> Production of the 9-4X began in 2011, at General Motors' [[Ramos Arizpe Assembly]] in Mexico, but halted before the end of that year due to the [[bankrupt]]cy of [[Saab Automobile|Saab]], resulting in the 9-4X being very rare today.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/saab-9-4x-might-be-rarest-regular-car-all-time-257974 |title=The Saab 9-4X Might Be the Rarest Regular Car of All Time |work=Autotrader.com |date=17 October 2016}}</ref>
The '''Saab 9-4X''' is a [[Mid-size car|mid-size]] luxury [[crossover (automobile)|crossover SUV]] that was introduced at the [[LA Auto Show#2010|2010 LA Auto Show]]. It is based on the [[all-wheel-drive]] [[GM Theta Premium]] platform, which also forms the basis for the [[Cadillac SRX]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Swan |first=Tony |title=2011 Saab 9-4X - The last of the GM-based Saabs |url= http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2011-saab-9-4x-test-review |work=Car and Driver |accessdate=20 February 2012 |date=May 2011}}</ref> Production of the 9-4X began in 2011, at General Motors' [[Ramos Arizpe Assembly]] in Mexico, but halted before the end of that year as a result of the [[bankrupt]]cy of [[Saab Automobile|Saab]], leaving a total of 814 assembled.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/saab-9-4x-might-be-rarest-regular-car-all-time-257974 |title=The Saab 9-4X Might Be the Rarest Regular Car of All Time |website=Autotrader.com |date=17 October 2016 |access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref>


==Design==
==Design==
[[File:2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0L rear 6.24.18.jpg|thumb|left|Rear view]]
[[File:Saab 9-4X NY.jpg|thumb|left|Saab 9-4X (concept)]]
The 9-4X took shape once the [[Saab 9-6X]] project was cancelled, after the divestment by [[General Motors]] of its holding in [[Subaru]]. The 9-4X replaced the larger [[Chevy Trailblazer]] based, United States built [[Saab 9-7X]], production of which ceased in December 2008. The concept of the 9-4X made its debut at the [[North American International Auto Show#2008|2008 North American International Auto Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=90273&pg=1 |title=Saab small SUV set for production in Mexico |work=Auto123.com |date=8 October 2007 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071011071416/http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=90273&pg=1 |archivedate=11 October 2007 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
The 9-4X took shape once the [[Saab 9-6X]] project was canceled, after the divestment by [[General Motors]] of its holding in [[Subaru]]. The 9-4X replaced the larger [[Chevrolet TrailBlazer (SUV)|Chevrolet TrailBlazer]]–based [[Saab 9-7X]] built in the U.S. that was discontinued in December 2008. The concept of the 9-4X made its debut at the [[North American International Auto Show#2008|2008 North American International Auto Show]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=90273&pg=1 |title=Saab small SUV set for production in Mexico |website=Auto123.com |date=8 October 2007 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071011071416/http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=90273&pg=1 |archivedate=11 October 2007 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>


The production car is almost identical to the concept of 2008 on the exterior and similar to the second generation [[Saab 9-5]] on the inside. The mechanical parts such as the engine, transmission, and other mechanical systems are all GM, but there are exterior trim and lighting items that are specific to the 9-4X.<ref>{{cite web|last=Emslie |first=Rob |title=For $19,000, Would You Own This 2011 Saab 9-4x That You Never Even Knew Existed? |url= https://jalopnik.com/for-19-000-would-you-own-this-2011-saab-9-4x-that-you-1741420439 |website=Jalopnik |date=10 November 2015 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
The production car is almost identical to the concept of 2008 on the exterior and similar to the second generation [[Saab 9-5]] on the inside. The mechanical parts such as the engine, transmission, and other mechanical systems are all GM with exterior trim and lighting specific to the 9-4X.<ref>{{cite web|last=Emslie |first=Rob |title=For $19,000, Would You Own This 2011 Saab 9-4x That You Never Even Knew Existed? |url= https://jalopnik.com/for-19-000-would-you-own-this-2011-saab-9-4x-that-you-1741420439 |work=Jalopnik |date=10 November 2015 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>


As such, a review noted specific Saab identity and "charm" as well as its flaws that included excess weight and lackluster fuel economy, but "it is easily as compelling as the Cadillac SRX on which it is based."<ref>{{cite news|last=Ulrich |first=Lawrence |title=Saab 9-4X: A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/automobiles/autoreviews/saab-9-4x-a-hail-mary-pass-as-the-clock-runs-down.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=16 September 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref> The car began selling as a model year of 2011 vehicle in June in the United States, and in August elsewhere. The 9-4X was the only Saab built in Mexico.
As such, a review noted specific Saab identity and "charm" as well as its flaws that included excess weight and lackluster fuel economy, but "it is easily as compelling as the Cadillac SRX on which it is based."<ref>{{cite news|last=Ulrich |first=Lawrence |title=Saab 9-4X: A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/automobiles/autoreviews/saab-9-4x-a-hail-mary-pass-as-the-clock-runs-down.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=16 September 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref> The car began selling as a 2011 model year in June in the United States and in August elsewhere. A 2012 [[Saab Aero|Aero]] version was reviewed by ''[[Road & Track]]'' in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mitani |first=Sam |title=2012 Saab 9-4X |url= https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/reviews/a16996/2012-saab-9-4x/ |work=Road & Track |date=30 April 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
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[[File:2011 Saab 9-4X 3.0L rear 6.24.18.jpg|thumb|left|Rear view]]
[[General Motors]] manufactured the 9-4X and the closely related [[Cadillac SRX]] at the Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, assembly plant.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Lawrence |title=A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/automobiles/autoreviews/saab-9-4x-a-hail-mary-pass-as-the-clock-runs-down.html?pagewanted=all |website=The New York Times |accessdate=20 February 2012 |date=16 September 2011}}</ref> The company announced that the 9-4X would go on sale in 2010 to bolster Saab's position in the United States, the brand's largest marketplace<ref>{{cite web |url= http://uk.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUKTRE50C0VK20090113 |first=Christiaan |last=Hetzner |date=13 January 2009 |title=Saab's U.S. margins improve as sales plunge |work=Reuters |accessdate=4 July 2017}}</ref>
[[General Motors]] manufactured the 9-4X and the closely related [[Cadillac SRX]] at the Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, assembly plant.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ulrich |first=Lawrence |title=A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/automobiles/autoreviews/saab-9-4x-a-hail-mary-pass-as-the-clock-runs-down.html?pagewanted=all |newspaper=The New York Times |accessdate=20 February 2012 |date=16 September 2011}}</ref> The company announced that the 9-4X would go on sale in 2010 to bolster Saab's position in the United States, the brand's largest marketplace.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://uk.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUKTRE50C0VK20090113 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120716163613/http://uk.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUKTRE50C0VK20090113 |url-status= dead |archive-date= July 16, 2012 |first=Christiaan |last=Hetzner |date=13 January 2009 |title=Saab's U.S. margins improve as sales plunge |work=Reuters |accessdate=4 July 2017}}</ref>

The 9-4X was the only Saab built in Mexico.


The first unit was produced in February 2010, and it was displayed at [[Saab Car Museum|Saab's Museum in Sweden]].<ref name="first"/> In November 2011, GM announced that production of the 9-4X would end, because General Motors was unwilling to provide a modern chassis and engine to a Chinese buyer that was a potential competitor to GM in China.<ref>{{cite web |last=Berkowitz |first=Justin |date=7 November 2011 |title=GM Pulls Plug on 9-4X Crossover Production As Saab Moves Toward Chinese Ownership |url= http://blog.caranddriver.com/gm-pulls-plug-on-9-4x-crossover-production-as-saab-moves-toward-chinese-ownership/ |publisher=Car and Driver |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
The first unit was produced in February 2011, and it was displayed at [[Saab Car Museum|Saab's Museum in Sweden]].<ref name="first"/> In November 2011, GM announced that production of the 9-4X would end, because General Motors was unwilling to provide a modern chassis and engine to a Chinese buyer that was a potential competitor to GM in China.<ref>{{cite web |last=Berkowitz |first=Justin |date=7 November 2011 |title=GM Pulls Plug on 9-4X Crossover Production As Saab Moves Toward Chinese Ownership |url= http://blog.caranddriver.com/gm-pulls-plug-on-9-4x-crossover-production-as-saab-moves-toward-chinese-ownership/ |publisher=Car and Driver |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>


In February 2010, GM sold Saab Automobile AB to the Dutch automobile manufacturer [[Spyker Cars N.V.]]<ref>{{cite press release |url= http://www.spykercars.nl/download/investor/closure_Saab_Feb_230210_final.pdf |title=Spyker Cars finalizes the purchase of Saab |date=23 February 2010 |publisher=Spyker |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110807161510/http://www.spykercars.nl/download/investor/closure_Saab_Feb_230210_final.pdf |archivedate=7 August 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
In February 2010, GM sold Saab Automobile AB to the Dutch automobile manufacturer [[Spyker Cars N.V.]]<ref>{{cite press release |url= http://www.spykercars.nl/download/investor/closure_Saab_Feb_230210_final.pdf |title=Spyker Cars finalizes the purchase of Saab |date=23 February 2010 |publisher=Spyker |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110807161510/http://www.spykercars.nl/download/investor/closure_Saab_Feb_230210_final.pdf |archivedate=7 August 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>


According to information at the Saab Museum in Trollhättan, Sweden, 814 9-4X units were produced. However, an unofficial Saab 9-4X production report noted that 673 production 9-4X units along with approximately 130 test units were built, for a grand total of 803 9-4X units.<ref>{{cite web |author=Henrik Zaar |date=4 September 2018 |title=Saab 9-5NG and 9-4X Production Reports |url=https://9-5sc2012.com/productionreport/ }}</ref>
It has been reported that 614 units were assembled during the 9-4X's brief production run for 2011.<ref>[http://www.autonews.com/assets/PDF/CA768721216.PDF autonews.com]</ref> However, [[vehicle identification number]]s for 2011 go over 600, and there were approximately 60 9-4X models of 2012 produced. A 2012 [[Saab Aero|Aero]] version was reviewed by ''[[Road & Track]]'' in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mitani |first=Sam |title=2012 Saab 9-4X |url= https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/first-drives/reviews/a16996/2012-saab-9-4x/ |website=Road & Track |date=30 April 2011 |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref> According to information at the Saab Museum in Trollhättan, Sweden, 814 9-4X units were produced.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
The 9-4X was available with a choice of two petrol V6 engines: a 3.0&nbsp;L producing {{convert|265|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}, {{convert|223|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} torque and a 2.8&nbsp;L turbo with {{convert|300|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}}, {{convert|295|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}. The 2.8T engine is mated to an Aisin-Warner six speed automatic transmission, operable in manumatic mode via paddle shifters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15124765/2011-saab-9-4x-test-review/|title = 2011 Saab 9-4X|date = May 2011}}</ref> A [[diesel engine]] for the market in Europe was discussed, but not offered.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saab considers sports car, plans SUV; two-seater concept will be shown at Geneva show |first=Paolo Soares |last=de Oliviera |date=13 November 2005 |url= http://www.autoweek.com/article/20051114/FREE/511140724 |work=AutoWeek |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>
The 9-4X was available with a choice of two petrol V6 engines: a 3.0L producing {{convert|265|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|223|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} torque, or a 2.8L turbo with {{convert|300|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|295|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}}. The 2.8T engine is mated to an Aisin-Warner six speed automatic transmission, operable in manumatic mode via paddle shifters.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15124765/2011-saab-9-4x-test-review/|title = 2011 Saab 9-4X|date = May 2011}}</ref> A [[diesel engine]] for the European market was discussed, but never offered.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saab considers sports car, plans SUV; two-seater concept will be shown at Geneva show |first=Paolo Soares |last=de Oliviera |date=13 November 2005 |url= http://www.autoweek.com/article/20051114/FREE/511140724 |work=AutoWeek |accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref>


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|- align="center"
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|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Engine Type'''
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|- align="center"
|- align="center"
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|colspan="2"|Spark Ignition Direct Injection (SIDI)
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Turbo'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Turbocharger'''
|no
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|yes
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|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Displacement'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Displacement'''
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|2997&nbsp;cm³
|{{Convert|2792|cm3|cuin|abbr=on}}
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|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Power'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Power'''
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|{{Convert|195|kW|bhp|abbr=on}} at 6950 rpm
|221&nbsp;kW (300&nbsp;bhp) at 5300/min
|{{Convert|221|kW|bhp|abbr=on}} at 5300 rpm
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Torque'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Torque'''
|{{Convert|302|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 5100/min
|{{Convert|302|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}} at 5100 rpm
|{{Convert|400|Nm|0|abbr=on}} at 2000/min
|{{Convert|400|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}} at 2000 rpm
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" colspan="3" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Layout'''
|align="left" colspan="3" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Layout'''
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Driving'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Drivetrain'''
|colspan="2"|Four wheel drive
|colspan="2"|Four-wheel drive
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Transmission'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Transmission'''
|colspan="2"|Six speed automatic
|colspan="2"|Six-speed automatic
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" colspan="3" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Measurements'''
|align="left" colspan="3" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Measurements'''
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Acceleration, 0–100&nbsp;km/h (0–62 mph)'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Acceleration, 0–100&nbsp;km/h (0–62 mph)'''
|9,0 s
|9.0 s
|8,3 s
|8.3 s
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Top speed'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Top speed'''
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|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Fuel Consumption (l/100&nbsp;km)'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''Fuel Consumption (l/100&nbsp;km)'''
|11,7 l
|11.7 l
|12,2 l
|12.2 l
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''CO2 Emission (g/km)'''
|align="left" style="background:#F5F5F5"|'''CO2 Emission (g/km)'''
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons}}
{{commons}}
*[http://saabworld.net/f141/ Saab 9-4X forum, tutorials and media archive on SaabWorld]
*[http://saabworld.net/f141/ Saab 9-4X forum, tutorials, and media archive on SaabWorld]


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Latest revision as of 23:16, 12 September 2024

For Saab 94, see Saab Sonett.

Saab 9-4X
Overview
ManufacturerSaab
ProductionFebruary 2011[1] – November 2011
Model years2011–2012
AssemblyMexico: Ramos Arizpe
DesignerErnesto Rupar
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury crossover
Body style4-door SUV
LayoutFront engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive (Saab XWD)
PlatformGM Theta Premium/GMT168
RelatedCadillac SRX
Powertrain
Engine2.8 L Turbo LAU V6
3.0 L LF1 V6
Transmission6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase110.5 in (2,807 mm)
Length190.1 in (4,829 mm)
Width75.0 in (1,905 mm)
Height66.1 in (1,679 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorSaab 9-7X

The Saab 9-4X is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV that was introduced at the 2010 LA Auto Show. It is based on the all-wheel-drive GM Theta Premium platform, which also forms the basis for the Cadillac SRX.[2] Production of the 9-4X began in 2011, at General Motors' Ramos Arizpe Assembly in Mexico, but halted before the end of that year as a result of the bankruptcy of Saab, leaving a total of 814 assembled.[3]

Design

[edit]
Saab 9-4X (concept)

The 9-4X took shape once the Saab 9-6X project was canceled, after the divestment by General Motors of its holding in Subaru. The 9-4X replaced the larger Chevrolet TrailBlazer–based Saab 9-7X built in the U.S. that was discontinued in December 2008. The concept of the 9-4X made its debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show.[4]

The production car is almost identical to the concept of 2008 on the exterior and similar to the second generation Saab 9-5 on the inside. The mechanical parts such as the engine, transmission, and other mechanical systems are all GM with exterior trim and lighting specific to the 9-4X.[5]

As such, a review noted specific Saab identity and "charm" as well as its flaws that included excess weight and lackluster fuel economy, but "it is easily as compelling as the Cadillac SRX on which it is based."[6] The car began selling as a 2011 model year in June in the United States and in August elsewhere. A 2012 Aero version was reviewed by Road & Track in April 2011.[7]

Production

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Rear view

General Motors manufactured the 9-4X and the closely related Cadillac SRX at the Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, assembly plant.[8] The company announced that the 9-4X would go on sale in 2010 to bolster Saab's position in the United States, the brand's largest marketplace.[9]

The 9-4X was the only Saab built in Mexico.

The first unit was produced in February 2011, and it was displayed at Saab's Museum in Sweden.[1] In November 2011, GM announced that production of the 9-4X would end, because General Motors was unwilling to provide a modern chassis and engine to a Chinese buyer that was a potential competitor to GM in China.[10]

In February 2010, GM sold Saab Automobile AB to the Dutch automobile manufacturer Spyker Cars N.V.[11]

According to information at the Saab Museum in Trollhättan, Sweden, 814 9-4X units were produced. However, an unofficial Saab 9-4X production report noted that 673 production 9-4X units along with approximately 130 test units were built, for a grand total of 803 9-4X units.[12]

Specifications

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The 9-4X was available with a choice of two petrol V6 engines: a 3.0L producing 265 bhp (198 kW; 269 PS) and 223 lb⋅ft (302 N⋅m) torque, or a 2.8L turbo with 300 bhp (224 kW; 304 PS) and 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m). The 2.8T engine is mated to an Aisin-Warner six speed automatic transmission, operable in manumatic mode via paddle shifters.[13] A diesel engine for the European market was discussed, but never offered.[14]

3.0i V6 2.8T V6 Aero
Production 2011
Engine Characteristics
Engine Type V6 petrol
Fuel Injection Spark Ignition Direct Injection (SIDI)
Turbocharger No Yes
Displacement 2,997 cm3 (182.9 cu in) 2,792 cm3 (170.4 cu in)
Power 195 kW (261 bhp) at 6950 rpm 221 kW (296 bhp) at 5300 rpm
Torque 302 N⋅m (223 lb⋅ft) at 5100 rpm 400 N⋅m (300 lb⋅ft) at 2000 rpm
Layout
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
Transmission Six-speed automatic
Measurements
Acceleration, 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) 9.0 s 8.3 s
Top speed 210 km/h (130 mph) 230 km/h (143 mph)
Fuel Consumption (l/100 km) 11.7 l 12.2 l
CO2 Emission (g/km) 271 g/km 286 g/km

References

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  1. ^ a b Joseph, Noah (February 16, 2011). "First Saab 9-4X rolls off the assembly line". Autoblog. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Swan, Tony (May 2011). "2011 Saab 9-4X - The last of the GM-based Saabs". Car and Driver. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  3. ^ "The Saab 9-4X Might Be the Rarest Regular Car of All Time". Autotrader.com. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Saab small SUV set for production in Mexico". Auto123.com. October 8, 2007. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Emslie, Rob (November 10, 2015). "For $19,000, Would You Own This 2011 Saab 9-4x That You Never Even Knew Existed?". Jalopnik. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Ulrich, Lawrence (September 16, 2011). "Saab 9-4X: A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down". The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  7. ^ Mitani, Sam (April 30, 2011). "2012 Saab 9-4X". Road & Track. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  8. ^ Ulrich, Lawrence (September 16, 2011). "A Hail-Mary Pass as the Clock Runs Down". The New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  9. ^ Hetzner, Christiaan (January 13, 2009). "Saab's U.S. margins improve as sales plunge". Reuters. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  10. ^ Berkowitz, Justin (November 7, 2011). "GM Pulls Plug on 9-4X Crossover Production As Saab Moves Toward Chinese Ownership". Car and Driver. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "Spyker Cars finalizes the purchase of Saab" (PDF) (Press release). Spyker. February 23, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  12. ^ Henrik Zaar (September 4, 2018). "Saab 9-5NG and 9-4X Production Reports".
  13. ^ "2011 Saab 9-4X". May 2011.
  14. ^ de Oliviera, Paolo Soares (November 13, 2005). "Saab considers sports car, plans SUV; two-seater concept will be shown at Geneva show". AutoWeek. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
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