Saab 9-4X: X per hour

Proceeds Dutch "Spiker", Saab continues to gush novelties. True, almost all of them created in the dzhiemovskie times when the Americans tried to save drowning Swedish company. Then was designed crossover 9-4X, which will debut at the auto show in Los Angeles. Legendary past did not save the company, on the verge of nothingness. On some sedans and turbo will not get far. Need to break stereotypes and to win new hearts. Dzhiemovtsy long tried to impose on the "Saab-wheel drive. Monoprivodnoe chassis could no longer fulfill their growing characteristics of the turbo engine. And in the increasingly popular crossover segment gaped bresh.Odnako Americans greedy, and eventually the first four-wheel drive, "Saab 9-2X was perelitsovannaya Subaru Impreza. And in the role of the first crossover 9-7x made made-up Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, hopes for badge-engineering have failed. Model 9-2X, nicknamed Saabaru, for four years, has sold more than 10 thousand cars. Twice as much the result of crossover 9-7x is hardly possible to recognize outstanding. And in Europe perelitsovanny TrailBlazer, bulky and voracious, almost did not sell. The Americans have provided it the most expensive in the history of Saab nickname Trollblazer. However, to saabovskomu plant in Trolhettene relations machine had and made in the USA. Back in 2006, dzhiemovtsy began work on a compact crossover 9-4X. But the first four-wheel drive transmission was the second generation of 9-3 in 2009. The rear wheels were connected Haldex multi-plate clutch fourth generation. Moreover, the XWD transmission could be equipped with yet another clutch, which played the role of locking rear transverse differential. To somehow be represented in the segment of road vehicles, the Swedes launched Saab 9-3 SportCombi XWD - four-wheel drive wagon with unpainted body kit. Midsize crossover 9-4x is based on the nodes of the second generation Cadillac SRX. But after her divorce from GM and Saab's transition into the possession of Spyker dzhiemovtsy continued support of his former. The crossover is built on the same platform Theta Premium, as SRX. Front McPherson, rear-mnogorychazhka. Transmission is the same as that "Cadillac" and all-wheel drive Saab 9-3 - with two clutch Haldex. Engines, which Saab 9-4X will be sold in the U.S. market in May next year, - V-shaped six of the SRX. This three-liter atmosfernik with direct fuel injection and variable valve timing system capacity of 265 hp. Or 2.8 turbo with intercooler rated at 300 hp. Maximum torque of 400 Nm available from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm. And to disperse hundreds took 8.3 s to 0.7 with the faster than a car with an atmospheric engine. Consumption of power units are not reported. But it is clear that success in the European market Swedish crossover should at least acquire the gasoline turbochetverkoy. Fortunately, such an engine capacity of 2.0 liter in line saabovskoy pristutstvuet. In addition, the success of the machine should ensure efficient diesel engines. In the meantime, think of Saab sent to the U.S. market, where sales of the Swedish brand cars are not comparable with European and where gasoline V-type engines are still popular. Despite the technical identity with the Cadillac SRX, the Swede looks totally different from American. Instead of cut stone - graceful straight lines, inspired by air last brand Saab. Before the driver classic saabovskaya front panel. In general, the exterior of the car is not a surprise. Serial crossover concept differs from pozaproshlogodnego 9-4x BioPower only small nyuansami.Osnaschenie car meets the premium segment - dual-zone climate control, Bose sound system with ten speakers, xenon, powered driver's seat in the eight directions plus an optional, adjustable foot site. In adaptive suspension Saab DriveSense four modes: Intelligent, Comfort, Sport and Eco. It is too early to assume how much it would cost the Saab 9-4 in Russia. But when you consider that prices start at Cadillac SRX 1,760,000 rubles, and the Swede will cost about the same amount.