Saab makes it official, Saab-9-5 @ £26,495

SAAB-9-5In a bid to pose threat against the arch rival, BMW, Saab, the Swedish car maker has released the price of its latest offering Saab 9-5 at £26,495 to £37,995.

With the pre-orders initiating from today, the production has taken a lift from its Trollhatten plant in Sweden. It is supposed to hit showrooms of UK by summer.

It will feature itself in three engines i. e. 160bhp 2.0-litre diesel, 220bhp 2.0-litre and 300bhp 2.8-litre petrol engines. In due time 190bhp 2.0-litre diesel and 180bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine will join the league.

Catching all the attention, due to the styled aircraft-style head-up information display, DAB radio, and Saab's XWD all-wheel-drive system with electronic LSD, it has got all the reasons for a second look.

It boasts of additional features such as iPod integration, parking sensors, dual zone climate control. It will be available for users in two different platforms, Vector SE and Aero. They promise luxury at a price.

And now with the markets gaining back their momentum, it is for sure that the new offerings from the Saab will surely have its takers.