New 9-5 Dimensions

**Jezzy** · 3rd June 2010, 13:43

Saab have released details of the dimensions of their new 9-5, which is based on an Insignia platform with a 2.5" longer wheelbase (you'd think GM could have made a Signum replacement out of this longer wheelbase lol). Anyone know the corresponding figures for the Insignia, for comparison purposes? The base model 9-5 will weigh 1750kg, the top spec 2.8 V6 XWD will weigh over 2 tonnes

. That's probably why Saab won't be using the 130 diesel, just the 160 and 190.

**n_hudson** · 3rd June 2010, 14:45

Are Saab still going? I thought they'd been ditched by GM and died? I'd really like to see a new 9-4 Sports Estate...

**rockh** · 3rd June 2010, 14:50

Thought they had been bought by the mad Dutch Spyker lot.
Perhaps GM are building stuff for them ???

**Jezzy** · 3rd June 2010, 16:39

Originally Posted by n_hudson

Are Saab still going? I thought they'd been ditched by GM and died? I'd really like to see a new 9-4 Sports Estate...

Saved at the very last second by Spyker, helped by a loan from the European Investment Bank (underwritten by the Swedish Government). GM had even hired an outside company to handle the winding up of Saab, by the time the Spyker deal succeeded.

**john_k_sri** · 3rd June 2010, 18:09

Insignia Dimensions - from the latest brochure:-

Hatch/Saloon:

Length = 190.1, Height = 59.0, Width (including mirrors) = 82.0,(excluding mirrors = 73.0)

Sports Tourer:

Length = 193.2, Height = 59.8, Width (including mirrors) = 82.0,(excluding mirrors = 73.0)

Sorry, unable to scan/upload diagrams ATM. Will do later if you wish

**john_k_sri** · 3rd June 2010, 18:18

It is clearly an Insignia with a Saab makeover. Looks more executive car-like than the Insignia, and has some nice touches, but it is soooo expensive.

**Jezzy** · 3rd June 2010, 18:36

Originally Posted by john_k_sri

Insignia Dimensions - from the latest brochure:-

Hatch/Saloon:

Length = 190.1, Height = 59.0, Width (including mirrors) = 82.0,(excluding mirrors = 73.0)

Sports Tourer:

Length = 193.2, Height = 59.8, Width (including mirrors) = 82.0,(excluding mirrors = 73.0)

Sorry, unable to scan/upload diagrams ATM. Will do later if you wish

Interesting.... the 9-5 is only 2.5" longer in the wheelbase than the Insignia but 7" longer overall. Apparently it's as long as the standard length BMW 7 Series.