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Saab 9-5 (YS3E) facelift 2

Mid-Size Sedan

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Product Overview

Saab 9-5 (chassis code YS3E) facelift 2 is an affordable executive sedan in production from 2005 to 2009. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.9 to 2.3 liters.
With this facelift, the V6 engines were discontinued, and the 9-5 was limited to turbo I4s. Still, Saab managed to squeeze out more power from its engine lineup, with up-rating all over. The Aero version in particular was pushing 260PS from its 2.3L engine.
Saab also improved the vehicle's suspension setup, though the 5-speed automatic remained.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 26%
Pros
  • Improved suspension setup
  • Engine uprated
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No styling improvement
  • Discontinuation of V8

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Specifications

Variants shown:
1.9 TiD
1.9 TiD AT
2.0t
2.0t AT
Aero
Aero AT
2.3t
2.3t AT
2.3T
2.3T AT

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