New Saab Great Prestige Car

If you are not looking for just another car but something a bit special then you should check out the new Saab 9-3X. The specification alone would suggest it has been designed for those looking for a premium car.

Priced from £24,995 on the road, the car is available with one of two engines - a 1.9TTiD diesel and the 2.0-litre petrol turbocharged engine.

Spec of the diesel:

•    with 180 PS and 400 Nm of torque
•    4 inline cylinders
•    Front wheel drive
•    Manual 6 speed
•    Top speed - 137 mph
•    0-60 in 8.3 seconds
•    Carbon Dioxide emissions – 144 g/km

Spec of the petrol engine:

•    210 hp and the Cross Wheel Drive system
•    4 inline cylinders
•    Cross wheel drive
•    Manual 6 speed
•    Top speed – 143 mph
•    0-60 in 8.2 seconds
•    Carbon Dioxide emissions – 194 g/km

The equipment included with the car includes leather and textile sport seats that are also heated, cruise control and a nine-speaker audio system complete with mp3 compatibility.

Drivers can also benefit from 17-inch alloy wheels, a sport leather steering wheel, a car computer, dual-zone electronic climate control and matt chrome roof rails.

"Saab's bold, dynamic design language is visible throughout the 9-3X," says the manufacturer.

Another car in the same family, the Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition, comes with an eco-friendly engine that produces 137 g of carbon dioxide per kilometre and has a combined fuel economy of 54.3 mpg.

If you are interested in the Saab 9-3X you should do some research on the internet and go and see your local Saab dealer. There are many different deals out there and if you have a car to part exchange you will need to find out what value you can get for it. In addition, don’t forget to look at insurance as prestige cars tend to attract more expensive premiums.

If you would like to know more about the new Saab why not ask AnswerBank Motoring.