More pics of the Saab 9-7x Aero
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We told you pretty much all you needed to know about Saab's new 9-7x Aero when The General dropped the big news last week. With its 390-horse LS2 V8, the SUV has some giddyup awaiting the commands of your right foot, and the presence of the Saab-ified interior removes any doubt that this is easily the nicest Trailblazer SS ever. Who says badge engineering's all bad? GM's gone and released a whole bunch of new photos of the Saab's performance SUV, and you can scope 'em out in the attached gallery.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
n2law 3:21PM (2/04/2008)
It has been my exp that anytime someone critics a new saab badly, they have not owned one. I have now owned 9 SAABS (yes, 9). And I owned the regular 9-7 until 2wks ago when I bought the 9-7 AERO. One of my employees has a trailblazed and the 9-7 is no Blazer. This thing is faaaast and the int is very clean. As for the cost, if you can afford it and it doesn't put you in debt, then so what if it cost money. What I love best about this suv is that I get asked on the street everytime "nice car, what is it? I love that! Being diff comes with a hefty price, and it's worth it.
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Jeff Klossner 1:41PM (8/06/2007)
...easily the dumbest Trailblazer SS ever is more like it...I have a neighbor that sprung for a 9-7 and he's a big a-hole...Can you imagine paying the same for this thing as an Acura MDX or similar?
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Kristovar 1:40PM (8/06/2007)
Wow, I like the wheels on my Trailblazer SS, but I'm shocked that GM just stuck Saab center caps on them and stuck them on the 9-7x Aero. That's a level of cost cutting/laziness that I didn't think was possible from the folks at GM.
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Don 5:09PM (8/06/2007)
That's NOT a Saab.
Saab doesn't exist.
Kristovar 5:55PM (8/06/2007)
Touche.
HuskyRob 1:42PM (8/06/2007)
Nice Trailblazer!
What ever happened to Saabs being a unique Swedish car brand?
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KJC 10:19PM (8/06/2007)
GM killed SAAB when they purchased them.
Are they assembling SAAB's with Opel platforms in Germany yet?
Jon 1:41PM (8/06/2007)
Autoblog:
If you're not going to give us pictures of the interior, then please refrain from talking about it.
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Alex Nunez 1:43PM (8/06/2007)
Jon,
Come on. The 9-7x interior is a known commodity, and pictures of it are readily available. None were included here because no new shots specific to the Aero were made available.
TriShield 2:03PM (8/06/2007)
I prefer the styling (and uniqueness) of this 9-7X to the Trailblazer SS. And I'm sure with rebates and dealer dickering they will be a bit more affordable than sticker.
Call me crazy but I would love to own one.
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John 2:13PM (8/06/2007)
Kristovar - Unlike some other OEMs, GM has an extensive tire and wheel validation process. They're not going to go through this expen$ive process for a low volume vehicle like this. I think it's a good looking wheel myself...
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mark 8:17PM (8/06/2007)
OK - you're crazy.
''Call me crazy but I would love to own one."
Pat Albrecht 2:17PM (8/06/2007)
Not a big fan of the interior. It looks really cluttered - especially with all the switches over the windshield and the little blue screen looks like it has some weird gauges on it. The yoke idea is an interesting one, though.
:)
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Coach 2:45PM (8/08/2007)
What blue screen are you talking about? I think you are referring to the navigation screen if equipped.
I think all of you knock it b4 you even see it. It looks better inside and out, drives better, has more standard features and when it is all said and done you can buy it as cheap as the others or lease it for less AND get a better longer warranty with free maintenance.
There is not another brand in the country that offers as much.
Egon 7:47AM (8/07/2007)
Wow. That's probably the most Swedish product ever built in Moraine, Ohio. Pardon me, Emperor, your new clothes are ready.
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Chintan Amin 10:09PM (8/06/2007)
This is possibly the dumbest idea in GM history this side of the Aztek.
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Joe K. 10:47PM (8/06/2007)
Now if only it followed suit with the rest of Saab and came with a turbo....
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Tyo 2:49PM (8/06/2007)
Do all of the poeple who bash these trucks have as much hatred towards the bravada. It was never a secret the Bravada was just a gussied up Blazer, and it sold well, it wasnt scorned for being out of the brands character. Im in love with the TBSS and Saab, so this makes too much sense to me. hopefully they dont sell well and ill get a nice used on in a few years.
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Chaz 4:07PM (8/06/2007)
It didn't compromise the Olds brand identity, because Olds was just rehashed GM standards from the late seventies to its demise. That's what made it redundant, it had no brand identity.
Tyo 9:13AM (8/07/2007)
The aurora was an excellent car for the time. But you are right.