A Saab 9-5 2.0t, whilst my 9-3 is in for its service.
This is the low blow 2.0 turbo donk, 150 bhp, 177 lbsft, 31 mpg according to the book. Manual five, four door saloon, base specification (dual zone climate but no cruise control, electrics all around but no alarm). It's geared to 30 mph / 1,000 rpm in top.
You'd never mistake that 2.0 for anything other than a four cylinder but there's very little turbocharger lag (probably because there's very little boost) but it winds up nicely at the lower engine speeds. It needs to, given the gearing. Pulls best between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm.
The seats are excellent and the ride is supple. The driving position is Saab-ish (slightly upright and initially feels wrong but it's actually great). It wafts along on the motorway nicely, sadly ruined by indifferent refinement in this example. There's too much noise from the offside front window, but I suspect a seal has gone, the other side was okay. It feels bit wallowly on twisty material, whereas my 9-3 has a less smooth ride and feels a little tauter away from the motorways. Understeer is the order or the day but the LPT wasn't prepared to spin an inside front wheel for me. I know from experience the Aero does. Actually the Aero wheelspins at the drop of a hat heh.
Then again this one had 132,000 miles on the clock so perhaps the suspension was a little past its best?
Acres of room in the cabin and in the boot; this could be a great family car if you wanted the space.
Finally, the air conditioning felt a bit weak compared to the icy blast from the 9-3.
Would I have one? Actually, yes - but it needs cruise control. Oh and maybe leather too. The trip computer showed 37 mpg with my driving it at the speed limits, which isn't bad*, I don't need more power but would probably get one chipped anyway :) and it's more comfortable than my Ikea chair at home.
*Yes, yes, Dervy actually said that 37 mpg wasn't bad. I must be getting old.