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The Saab 9-5 is an automobile made by Saab. It was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000. The 1999 model year 9-5 replaced the 9000 in the spring of 1998. The sedan's cw value is 0.29. There is also a station wagon (estate) version with a drag coefficient of 0.31, which was introduced in 2000.

The high powered version of the 9-5 is the called Aero, the current form producing 260 hp ECE (194 kW) and 350 Nm (258 ft·lbf) of torque (370 Nm or 273 ft·lbf with 20 second overboost function). Hirsch Performance, a tuner specialising in Saab models, can increase this to a maximum of 305 hp ECE (224 kW). [1]

The Saab 9-5 continued Saab's long-running tradition of offering a plethora of safety features, and pioneered the availability of ventilated seats, and active headrests that moved up and back to prevent whiplash when the car was struck from the rear.

The 9-5 is powered by Saab's B205 and B235 straight-4 turbo engines, and in Europe by Isuzu's DMAX Diesel V6. A version of the GM 54° V6 powered by a low-pressure turbocharger was available from 1999-2002. This engine was available only with an automatic transmission, and cars with this engine installed are distinguishable by their twin tailpipes.

saab 9-5 In 2005, an updated version of the 2 L turbo-charged straight-4 was introduced in the European market together with the 2006 9-5. The engine is sold as 2.0t BioPower, and it is optimized to run on E85 producing 132 kW (180 hp) at 5500 r/min. Meanwhile, the base 2.3 L turbo-charged straight-4 was bumped to 260 hp, up from 185. With this new engine, the cheapest new 9-5 available in the US is now faster and more powerful than last year's 250 hp Aero.

Badged as a 95, Saab consistently advertises it as the 9-5. The name is pronounced "nine five" rather than "ninety five". This model should not be confused with the Saab 95, produced from 1959 to 1978.

2008

The 9-5 will be replaced by a new model based on GM's Epsilon 2 platform, shared with the 2008 9-3. This vehicle will be built in Rüsselsheim, Germany rather than Sweden.

Awards and Achievements

2004

Best used car, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA
Recommended buy, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA
Saab 9-5 Sedan topped the luxury midsize category, for relative frequency of injury insurance claims in the US. HLDI's study, covering model years 2001-2003, compares cars on the basis of cost of injuries sustained following on-road crashes. The study indicates the relative frequencies of injury compensation claims from an insurance company, per insured vehicle year. Both the 9-5 Sedan and Wagon achieved a rating of "substantially better than average" for injury claims in the luxury midsize category. According to the HLDI formula, the Saab 9-5 Sedan's top ranking for injury claims is 53 percent better than average, and the Saab 9-5 Wagon's ranking is 39 percent better than average.

2003

Awarded maximum five star rating in EuroNCAP collision test, Saab 9-5, EuroNCAP
The Safest Car in Sweden, Saab 9-5, Folksam insurance company, Sweden

2002

The Safest Car in Sweden, Saab 9-5, Folksam insurance company, Sweden
Best of the Best, Saab 9-5, American Consumer Reports magazine, USA
Best in Class, Saab 9-5 Aero (in the USD 30.000-40.000 range), Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, USA

2001

Best Mid Luxury Car 2001 in Initial Quality. J.D. Power and Associates, USA.
Best Car 2001 Saab 9-5 Wagon (in class USD 30,000-35,000). American Automobile Association, USA.
Best Engine Concept 2001, Saab Variable Compression (SVC), International Engine of the year Award

2000

Best Technology / Innovation 2000 (SVC). Autocar Magazine, Great Britain.
Best of the new from Car Technology 2000 (SVC). Popular Science

1999

Best Buy 1999, Saab 9-5 Sedan and Wagon. Consumer Digest, USA.
Estate Car of the Year 1999, Saab 9-5 Wagon. What Car? Magazine, Great Britain.
Excellent Swedish Design Prize 1999, Saab 9-5 Wagon. Swedish Soceity of Crafts and Design
Top Car Saab 9-5 Wagon for its balance of performance, quality and value. American Automobile Association, USA.

1998

Executive Car of the year Diário de Noticias, Portugal
Among Top Ten Luxury / Sports Sedans Consumer's Review, USA
Best estate model Over Ł20,000 - IBCAM British Steel Awards, Great Britain
Best imported upper middle - segment car Auto Motor und Sport magazine reader's poll, Germany
Golden Tachometer As best Sedan - www.autochannel.com, USA.
Luxury Car of the Year New Zealand National Business Review, New Zealand
Best saloon model Priced Ł30,000 - Ł60,000 IBCAM British Steel Awards, Great Britain
Best Buy Consumer's Digest, USA

1997

Technology Award for the Saab Active Head Restraint - Prince Michael Road Safety Awards, Great Britain
Industry Award For the Saab Active Head Restraint - The Windscreens O'Brian Safety Award, Australia

1996

Special Prize for the Saab Active Head Restraint - The Danish Association of Polio, Traffic and Accident Victims (PTU), Denmark


Saab 9-5 The Saab 9-5 is an automobile made by Saab. It was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000. The 1999 model year 9-5 replaced the 9000 in the spring of 1998. The sedan's cw value is 0.29. There is also a station wagon (estate) version with a drag coefficient of 0.31, which was introduced in 2000. The high powered version of the 9-5 is the called Aero, the current form producing 260 hp ECE (194 kW) and 350 Nm (258 ft·lbf) of torque (370 Nm or 273 ft·lbf with 20 second overboost function). Hirsch Performance, a tuner specialising in Saab models, can increase this to a maximum of 305 hp ECE (224 kW). [1] The Saab 9-5 continued Saab's long-running tradition of offering a plethora of safety features, and pioneered the availability of ventilated seats, and active headrests that moved up and back to prevent whiplash when the car was struck from the rear. The 9-5 is powered by Saab's B205 and B235 straight-4 turbo engines, and in Europe by Isuzu's DMAX Diesel V6. A version of the GM 54° V6 powered by a low-pressure turbocharger was available from 1999-2002. This engine was available only with an automatic transmission, and cars with this engine installed are distinguishable by their twin tailpipes. In 2005, an updated version of the 2 L turbo-charged straight-4 was introduced in the European market together with the 2006 9-5. The engine is sold as 2.0t BioPower, and it is optimized to run on E85 producing 132 kW (180 hp) at 5500 r/min. Meanwhile, the base 2.3 L turbo-charged straight-4 was bumped to 260 hp, up from 185. With this new engine, the cheapest new 9-5 available in the US is now faster and more powerful than last year's 250 hp Aero. Badged as a 95, Saab consistently advertises it as the 9-5. The name is pronounced "nine five" rather than "ninety five". This model should not be confused with the Saab 95, produced from 1959 to 1978. 2008 The 9-5 will be replaced by a new model based on GM's Epsilon 2 platform, shared with the 2008 9-3. This vehicle will be built in Rüsselsheim, Germany rather than Sweden. *Awards and Achievements* 2004 Best used car, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA Recommended buy, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA Saab 9-5 Sedan topped the luxury midsize category, for relative frequency of injury insurance claims in the US. HLDI's study, covering model years 2001-2003, compares cars on the basis of cost of injuries sustained following on-road crashes. The study indicates the relative frequencies of injury compensation claims from an insurance company, per insured vehicle year. Both the 9-5 Sedan and Wagon achieved a rating of "substantially better than average" for injury claims in the luxury midsize category. According to the HLDI formula, the Saab 9-5 Sedan's top ranking for injury claims is 53 percent better than average, and the Saab 9-5 Wagon's ranking is 39 percent better than average. 2003 Awarded maximum five star rating in EuroNCAP collision test, Saab 9-5, EuroNCAP The Safest Car in Sweden, Saab 9-5, Folksam insurance company, Sweden 2002 The Safest Car in Sweden, Saab 9-5, Folksam insurance company, Sweden Best of the Best, Saab 9-5, American Consumer Reports magazine, USA Best in Class, Saab 9-5 Aero (in the USD 30.000-40.000 range), Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, USA 2001 Best Mid Luxury Car 2001 in Initial Quality. J.D. Power and Associates, USA. Best Car 2001 Saab 9-5 Wagon (in class USD 30,000-35,000). American Automobile Association, USA. Best Engine Concept 2001, Saab Variable Compression (SVC), International Engine of the year Award 2000 Best Technology / Innovation 2000 (SVC). Autocar Magazine, Great Britain. Best of the new from Car Technology 2000 (SVC). Popular Science 1999 Best Buy 1999, Saab 9-5 Sedan and Wagon. Consumer Digest, USA. Estate Car of the Year 1999, Saab 9-5 Wagon. What Car? Magazine, Great Britain. Excellent Swedish Design Prize 1999, Saab 9-5 Wagon. Swedish Soceity of Crafts and Design Top Car Saab 9-5 Wagon for its balance of performance, quality and value. American Automobile Association, USA. 1998 Executive Car of the year Diário de Noticias, Portugal Among Top Ten Luxury / Sports Sedans Consumer's Review, USA Best estate model Over Ł20,000 - IBCAM British Steel Awards, Great Britain Best imported upper middle - segment car Auto Motor und Sport magazine reader's poll, Germany Golden Tachometer As best Sedan - www.autochannel.com, USA. Luxury Car of the Year New Zealand National Business Review, New Zealand Best saloon model Priced Ł30,000 - Ł60,000 IBCAM British Steel Awards, Great Britain Best Buy Consumer's Digest, USA 1997 Technology Award for the Saab Active Head Restraint - Prince Michael Road Safety Awards, Great Britain Industry Award For the Saab Active Head Restraint - The Windscreens O'Brian Safety Award, Australia 1996 Special Prize for the Saab Active Head Restraint - The Danish Association of Polio, Traffic and Accident Victims (PTU), Denmark