Saab 9-7x Aero

Started by Champ, August 07, 2007, 01:27:33 PM

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Soup DeVille

#60
August 19, 2007, 11:18:29 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on August 19, 2007, 11:11:14 PM
When it's tuned properly, it's actually decent, but it has a ton of chassis flex.

Bit it still can be tuned well enough for some seriously spirited driving.

However that alone: even in combination with some Saab badges and a center console ignition key does not make it a Saab.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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the Teuton

#61
August 19, 2007, 11:23:24 PM
Quote from: Soup DeVille on August 19, 2007, 11:18:29 PM
Bit it still can be tuned well enough for some seriously spirited driving.

However that alone: even in combination with some Saab badges and a center console ignition key does not make it a Saab.


But seriously, look at its competition.  It's fully loaded at $45kish.  It's competition is the BMW X5 3.0, the Porsche Cayenne V6, ML350, Acura MDX, etc.  0-60 in a little more than 5 seconds, tire-melting speed, an exhaust note to die for (the TB SS sounds amazing).  It's probably worth it with the extra Saab insulation and tuning.

If they could engineer a WRX to be an almost proper Saab, I think it's possible with the Trailblazer.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
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Soup DeVille

#62
August 19, 2007, 11:25:21 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on August 19, 2007, 11:23:24 PM
But seriously, look at its competition.? It's fully loaded at $45kish.? It's competition is the BMW X5 3.0, the Porsche Cayenne V6, ML350, Acura MDX, etc.? 0-60 in a little more than 5 seconds, tire-melting speed, an exhaust note to die for (the TB SS sounds amazing).? It's probably worth it with the extra Saab insulation and tuning.

If they could engineer a WRX to be an almost proper Saab, I think it's possible with the Trailblazer.

I don't.

Now, I do think they can make it a damned good vehicle.

But I think they really should just put a Chevy or a GMC badge on it.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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GoCougs

#63
August 20, 2007, 08:45:00 AM
Born from jets? With a pushrod engine and 4sp AT???

the Teuton

#64
August 20, 2007, 07:09:50 PM
Quote from: GoCougs on August 20, 2007, 08:45:00 AM
Born from jets? With a pushrod engine and 4sp AT???

What do current Saabs have in common with jets other than a central key and driver-centric layout?  Would the 9-7x be better with the 6 speed auto?  Absolutely.  Will it make of break the SUV?  Probably not.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Soup DeVille

#65
August 20, 2007, 07:20:30 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on August 20, 2007, 07:09:50 PM
What do current Saabs have in common with jets other than a central key and driver-centric layout?? Would the 9-7x be better with the 6 speed auto?? Absolutely.? Will it make of break the SUV?? Probably not.

Will it is GM's current Saab marketting slogan, so it's a fair question.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Champ

#66
August 27, 2007, 09:47:07 AM
Saw this SUV at the Saab Owners Convention this last weekend in Detroit, and it is a shame it looks just like the regular 9-7x, the only way to distinguish is it says AERO on the back badging.  Sadly no testdrives :(
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