Posted Aug 11, 2007 @ 6:17 am



To celebrate Saab's 30th anniversary of their very first turbocharged vehicle, the company will launch the limited edition Turbo X. According to Saab, the Turbo X will feature "innovative features... expected to attract widespread imitation." Not sure what that means...

Critics of Saab have maintained that the brand has lost its edge since the GM takeover. This new model appears to be an attempt to fix that. Saab says the Turbo X will have the classic appeal of the former "Black Turbo" models.

The Saab Turbo X is scheduled to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. We will provide more information on these "innovative features" once they are announced at the show.

Press release after the jump...

Saab Black Turbo Rebjörn

• Saab unveils the Turbo X
• Celebration of 30 years at the forefront of turbocharging technology
• Saab to replicate classic Black Turbo models, available as a limited edition

Saab will go 'back to the future' at next month's Frankfurt International Motor Show by evoking the iconic appeal of its classic 'Black Turbo' models.

The Swedish premium car maker will celebrate 30 years of leadership in turbocharging by unveiling the Saab Turbo X, a limited edition performance car that inherits the visual appeal of the Saab 99 and 900 black turbos - while also introducing cutting-edge technology. This ultimate expression of the new 9-3 range will deliver standard-setting levels of performance for the brand.

It was at Frankfurt in 1977 that Saab surprised the automotive world when it revealed its first turbocharged model. It set a performance trend that others were to follow. Now the innovative features of the new Saab 'Black Turbo' are also expected to attract widespread imitation.

Further details of the Saab Turbo X will be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show.


Category: Saab