Saab 9-6X concept unveiled - six years after being axed

 Saab 9-6X concept unveiled - six years after being axed
Saab 9-6X concept - 18.7.2011

Saabaru part deux

The first pictures of the Saab 9-6X concept have hit the web, nearly six years after the model was axed.

Recently unveiled at the company's museum in Trollhättan, the vehicle was based on the Subaru Tribeca and was slated to be a follow up to the Impreza-based 9-2X. However, fate intervened as the 9-6X was shelved when GM sold their minority stake in Fuji Heavy Industries in 2005.

While the concept isn't beautiful, Saab also built a three-door prototype which could have been a unique offering if it would have been launched.

Source: Saab via Autoblog.nl

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 swifthead swifthead
what is wrong with them...too many SUV and people carriers...please SAAB don't be stupid and make more of a sedan versions and coupe and probably a hatchback...not those stupid clumsy Subaru like and Caddy version of a twin cars!
July 18, 2011 3:32 pm
 GSS5 GSS5
what the hell can't saab understand that days of rebadging cheap cars and charging premium prices are over. what the hell is this. good thing its axed.
July 18, 2011 3:41 pm
 coopergt coopergt
not a good fit for saab at all.
July 18, 2011 3:50 pm
 Microice Microice
The smart $ says downsize. Saab $ says go bigger than 9-4X... 9-1 hatch or 9-2 sedan/coupe would be super right now!
July 18, 2011 4:18 pm
 wbizarre wbizarre
Well, good thing it was axed...
July 18, 2011 5:46 pm
 rcw rcw
This would have been freakin' stupid! Why even bother! Thank goodness this did not happen.
July 18, 2011 8:48 pm
 Wojciech Wojciech
they must be joking...
July 18, 2011 11:08 pm
 silo24 silo24
Don't blame Saab for this one. This is one of GM's 'We need more SUV's' attempts from 5 years ago. That's right people, AXED 5 years ago, so comments about Saab being stupid here are a little out of touch!
July 18, 2011 11:29 pm
 997-GT500-STI 997-GT500-STI
this stupid thing needs to stay axed
July 19, 2011 12:17 am
 DdW DdW
Seriously, I think GM did not pay due respect to Saab. When they (GM) created (or badge-engineered) the Saab 9-2X and 9-6X, it was sending an obvious signal to Trollhattan: "Make money at all costs!" Though the 9-2X was pushed ahead for production, the pilots at Saab were sensible to canned the 9-6X. Kudos to them despite the odds. In current times, I wished Saab well and hoped they will rise to the challenge. It could become an Swedish Audi!
July 19, 2011 6:21 am
 polishfanlucas polishfanlucas
subaru tribeca
July 19, 2011 7:57 am
 afterace2 afterace2
well, at least it looked better than the actual prefacelift Tribeca
July 19, 2011 10:32 am
 alessandro alessandro
Why in earth they do this! Saab-people are waiting for.....Saabs, you know.
July 21, 2011 12:16 am