Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept Unveiled Ahead of Paris Show

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Saab has unveiled the 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept ahead of the Paris Motor Show next month.

The 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept will also share the spotlight with the 9-C BioHybrid Concept hatchback. Both vehicles are supposed to give us a hint of the new Saab 9-1. Both concepts are powered by the same 197 hp turbocharged 1.4L Saab BioPower engine.

Expect more details from the show next month.

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PRESS RELEASE:

Saab 9-X “Air” BioHybrid Concept Redefines Convertible Design

Detroit — The 9-X Air BioHybrid concept, to be revealed at next month’s Paris Motor Show, is an innovative design study exploring what a future open-air Saab could look like.

Featuring a unique Canopy Top and a wraparound glasshouse that includes the rear screen, the 9-X Air breaks the mould of conventional convertible design by offering four-seat accommodation within the close-coupled proportions of a sports car.

Its distinctive silhouette is defined by prominent rear pillars that mount the flat-folding Canopy Top and also anchor the separate, recessed rear screen. Top down, the 9-X Air is designed to offer fresh air motoring free from buffeting. Top up, it assumes the look of a true coupe.

Designed in parallel with the 9-X BioHybrid concept, the 9-X Air shares its highly efficient powertrain. The small, 1.4-liter Saab BioPower engine offers responsible performance by combining engine rightsizing with turbocharging, the use of E85 bioethanol fuel and hybrid technology.

The 9-X Air underlines Saab’s leading role in convertible design and will be revealed 25 years after the first convertible from Saab was shown at the international Frankfurt Show. Full details and more images are available at HYPERLINK “http://www.media.saab.com” www.media.saab.com