SPY SHOTS!
2008 SAAB 9-3 MCE

Link to Original Article & Full Image @ TrollhattanSaab

If you liked the Aero-X look, you'll love the refreshed 9-3 for 2008. Other exterior visual enhancements appear to include chromed door handles and possibly LED daytime-running lamps. Definitely a bolder look for GM's Sweedish import marque.

LOVE the Aero X styling in the front! Very sharp and more cleaner than the previous! Looks like a wagon mom's wouldn't actually hesitate to buy.

It needs a redesign, it's one of the oldest Epsilons out there isn't it?

REFRESH? Wat a waste, It's gonna need to be totally replaced sooner or later, IDK wat the hold up is...

Edited February 13, 200718 yr by dimitri0917

I don't know if I like it. It looks tacky compared to the Aero X. Especially how the headlights don't flow with the outer grills.

I don't know if I like it. It looks tacky compared to the Aero X. Especially how the headlights don't flow with the outer grills.

I agree... the current one has a consistent all-around design. As much as I love the Aero-X concept, it doesn't look like the 9-3 refresh is doing it justice.

Saab really needs attention..... MORE attention than this.

Wow, talk about dissapointment. The original spy shots were really promising.

The headlights are all 9-5, and the grille looks too tall and dopey.

The Aero X looked gorgeous, but this reminds me of

At least the Sunfire design flows, but this, just looks bad.

It's a sob day at Saab.

I can't say it looks bad, I kinda like it.

BUT, I can't judge from that pic.

I need to see it in person, or at least a thousand more pics... :AH-HA_wink:

Looks a lot better than the curent 9\5 with its "dork boy" chrome reading glasses.

Not bad. But they need a complete overhaul soon. 9-3 sales are not doing well.

Not bad. But they need a complete overhaul soon. 9-3 sales are not doing well.

I hardly see any new ones anywhere...

Here is another idea of what it will look like from Hollywood Extra

Here is an idea for SAAB..........ACTUALLY RELEASE THE AERO-X!!!!! I know it would take some cash to release a production model, but I almost can promise you that it would bring SAAB into a MUCH more positive light (and get MANY new buyers).

Your “friend”

An angry SAAB dealer

More photos of the facelift - in convertible form at the following link

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/21/spi...lift/#more-4818

and closeups of a facelifted 9-3 SC ( wagon) with a pic of the underside showing a rear drive axle and talks of AWD??!!! (nevermind talks, it shows in the pics) omg!

lookiieeee here: http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/06/spi...-inspired-face/

Saab is working on an all-wheel-drive version with the help of specialists Haldex. Expected to be released in September at the Frankfurt car show...

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Rumours are also crcuiting about a special high performance model, called the "Black Turbo". Delivering 300 hp and four wheel drive,...

Edited February 22, 200718 yr by TurboRush

they should have just used the grill and headlights off the aero-x concept. imo the 9-3 sport combi looks too much like the 9-2x.

Gigantic yawn.

Saab needs to go. Unless GM can get the brand straightened out (and nothing less than the Aero X is going to change my mind about it) by the end of the decade, it should just be ended.

Edited February 26, 200718 yr by AxelTheRed