Spy Shots: Saab 9-3X crossover-thingy caught
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/wagons/" rel="tag">Wagons/Estates</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossovers/CUVs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/saab/" rel="tag">Saab</a></p><a href="http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/11/spyshots-the-saab-9-3x-appears.html"><img width="220" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="220" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/9-3x.jpg" alt="" /></a>More spy shots of Saab's upcoming XC70-challenging <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/05/saab-9-3x-9-3-concept-coming-to-paris/">9-3X</a> have just surfaced from Sweden. This offroadier 9-3 <strike>wagon</strike> SportCombi derivative has a raised suspension, "skid-plates" and extra cladding, plus jumbo exhaust tips to give it a more butch look. Looks like the Outback craze continues unabated. As we've told you before, the 9-3X will differ a bit from other 9-3s in its focus. Saab's Haldex drivetrain has shown itself to be a hoot to drive, which we noted when we sampled the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/09/in-the-autoblog-garage-2008-saab-turbo-x/">Turbo X</a>. Unlike the performance-oriented Turbo X, however, the 9-3X will use its Haldex AWD system for tackling trenches rather than twisties, offering its owners the security to tackle snow, potholes and black ice. It looks like it's going to be a busy 2009 for Saab, with the pending <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/17/la-preview-saab-9-4x-shows-up-early/">9-4X</a>, tweaks to the 9-5 and now the 9-3X. <br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/11/spyshots-the-saab-9-3x-appears.html">Trollhattan Saab.net</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/26/spy-shots-saab-9-3x-crossover-thingy-caught/">Spy Shots: Saab 9-3X crossover-thingy caught</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/11/spyshots-the-saab-9-3x-appears.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/26/spy-shots-saab-9-3x-crossover-thingy-caught/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1383125/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/26/spy-shots-saab-9-3x-crossover-thingy-caught/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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