06 Saab 9-5 Facelift
08-31-05, 06:25 PM
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06 Saab 9-5 Facelift
This is an interesting design. But I'm not sure if I like it or not. Part of that has to do with the really wierd lowe fascia. I dont mind the headlights to much. I can get past that. Its a little different for a Saab. Still wouldnt buy the 9-5 though. So many better cars in its price range.
On a side note, I always loved the old school 9000 Aero and the Viggen. Those were classics in my eyes.
On a side note, I always loved the old school 9000 Aero and the Viggen. Those were classics in my eyes.
08-31-05, 06:28 PM
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Nevermind. Striaght on, this car doesnt look to bad. Nice and futuristic. But from the side and the rest of the car its not a good look.
The car needs a totally new body, not another facelift. This same exact model has been around since the beginning of 1998. Its time for a totally new body, not another facelift. We probably wont see one for another 3 years.
WHAT THE HELL IS GM DOING!!?? Slowly killing brand after brand.
The car needs a totally new body, not another facelift. This same exact model has been around since the beginning of 1998. Its time for a totally new body, not another facelift. We probably wont see one for another 3 years.
WHAT THE HELL IS GM DOING!!?? Slowly killing brand after brand.
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09-01-05, 09:41 PM
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Hmm, SAAB getting rid of its signature grille? 
Current 9-5 looks way better. Headlights on this look 5-series inspired ( ) and tails look like 7-series knockoffs (which were probably already knockoffs of Avalon tails themselves). The tails work well on the 7er, IMO, while they don't work as well here.
Current 9-5
. This one . I really like current SAAB styling. Hope they don't go the way of BMW...
Current 9-5 looks way better. Headlights on this look 5-series inspired (
) and tails look like 7-series knockoffs (which were probably already knockoffs of Avalon tails themselves). The tails work well on the 7er, IMO, while they don't work as well here.Current 9-5
. This one . I really like current SAAB styling. Hope they don't go the way of BMW...
09-01-05, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
Hmm, SAAB getting rid of its signature grille?
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I think the signature grill is still there....it just extends more to the headlights.
Last edited by magneto112; 09-02-05 at 07:19 AM.
09-02-05, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GS Kid 300
who is saab?
In the three-quarter shot of the entire car, the front end looks like it's from a totally different car.
I can understand that manufacturers are trying to create a strong and identifyable look to their cars- look at the new Subaru and Audi vehicles. But this front-end is just confused-looking. It looks like it was inspired by... well, you know when auto manufacturers are testing new models and they disguise the prototype cars with a clumsy bra and black tape- they just decided to leave the disguise on.
The rear of the sedan looks like the new Jetta.
That car "jumped the shark" about four years ago anyway.