Anyone see the new Saab 9-2x? It's a WRX

"Bryan Lee" wrote in news:4000b1d1$0$6764$ snipped-for-privacy@news.rcn.com:

GM owns 20% of Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's maker. I wouldn't worry about the sunroof on the WRX wagon, it'd just make the same amount of noise it does on the rest of the line. A 250HP Legacy will be out in MY2005 and most likely an STI version in the following years. As far as the Saab, i wouldn't bother, its just trying to make Saab's more accessible to those who love to buy them used, but at a cut in quality. I'd wait til the MY

The new Saab has slightly better aesthetics in my mind. I like that the side skirts are body colored the way Subaru should have made them. Otherwise, the niceties are completely lost on me. I hate leather and LOVE the seats on my 04. I also am glad the sunroof is not there on my wagon because for once, I have ample headroom! The beauty of this saab is that it is still a WRX but broadens out the offering to include a more upscale clientele. What's funny is that Saab press releases make it out like they designed the underpinnings/performance of the car. Their extensive "research and development" finally produced a world class performance car in the Saab lineup.

CW

because it isn't offered as an option ;-)

joking aside, it wasn't offered on the sedan until the 2004, and then only as part of the premium package, where it really takes a big chunk of headroom (so in that respect, it would probably do better in the wagon...) - if enough people whine about it this year, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a premium package show up for the WRX wagon, too.

In any event - the WRX wagon is a pretty solid car - I wouldn't expect anything less out of the Saab - only downside will be a higher pricetag. (the 9-2x is a good thing for Saab - the tuners have already been working on the EJ20T for years - so all the engine stuff is already out there - only thing there won't be are cosmetic dressup stuff.

Is the 9-2x in dealerships already?

"Anyone see the new Saab 9-2x? It's a WRX" No, & I still haven't seen it! There wasn't anything on a "9-2x" on the Saab website..... ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"

You can see it in person today if you live near Detroit. It is on display at the auto show.

CW

Detroit autoshow pics :-)

"Bryan Lee" wrote in news:4000b1d1$0$6764$ snipped-for-privacy@news.rcn.com:

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I wouldn't touch it, if for no other reason than the SAAB emblem. I've heard _way_ too many "$$$aab $$$tories" from friends that've loved/owned/hated them over the years :-P Were you to _give_ me one, I'd sell it and get a Soobie. (Or perhaps a Miata; I already have a WRX wagon.) My $.02, since you _did_ ask.

ByeBye! S.

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I wouldn't be so fast to denigrate the 9-2. Its being built in Japan by Subaru. The only Saab input is the interior and the paint color. Same frame, drive components, etc., as a WRX.

Hummm...last time I got a different saab website. Guess their flash detector wasn't working properly. Their pop-up window still gave me a "page cannot be displayed" error, but I've seen enough. The little pic is enough to make me choose the WRX! ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"