Saab 9-X Biohybrid

The Saab 9-X Biohybrid concept car was developed by Saab in 2008 and first shown on the Geneva Motor Show. It is based ont he GM Delta platform and is thought to give an idea of the upcoming Saab 9-1X.

It has key less entry and small cameras instead of rear view mirrors. On the roof there is a solar panel, like the Saab EV-1, for charging the battery, both when driving and when parked. The headlight is automatic. A front mounted camera detects if you meet another car.

The front of the car follows the design of the Saab Aero-X while the rear has the same cut-off look as Saab 9-X. It is powered by a slant-4 engine of 1.4 liters giving convert|200|hp|abbr=on at 5000 rpm and convert|280|Nm|ftlbf|abbr=on at 1750-5000 rpm. The engine is connected to a manual six speed gearbox with automatic clutch. 0-100 km/h is done in 7.9 seconds and it has a top speed of convert|216|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on. It has four seats although the headroom in the rear is somewhat restricted. As the name suggests it runs both regular gasoline and E85. The fuel consumption (running on E85) is convert|6.41|L/100 km and the CO2 emissions are 105 g/km.

If you drive faster than convert|70|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on the rear spoiler is extended and an underbody diffuser is deployed from the bottom of the rear bumper. When braking in speeds above convert|100|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on the spoiler acts like an air brake and also is used to increase the downforce of the car. [ [http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1064&a=748524 Koncept-Saab med hybriddrift och solpanel ] ]

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* http://www.saab.com/main/GLOBAL/en/9X_biohybrid/index.shtml