# Saab Turbo X (56k warn)

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 11, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168 "2007-09-11T05:50:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/1 "2007-09-11T05:50:17Z")

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> **[Frankfurt Preview: Saab Turbo X (turbo)charges in](https://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/09/frankfurt-preview-saab-turbo-x-turbo-charges-in/)**
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> click above image to view gallery

280 hp and 295 ft-lbs. of torque. Trollhattan reports that it will be good for a 5.7 second sprint to 62. New XWD all-wheel drive system from Haldex. Only 2,000 Turbo X models will be produced worldwide, though they will be available as both a sedan and Sport Combi wagon.

![http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/027_1202534.jpg](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/027_1202534.jpg)

![http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/028_1202535.jpg](http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/09/028_1202535.jpg)

I don’t like the wheels, but not bad for a Saab.

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**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/2 "2007-09-11T05:55:49Z")

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i would rock it. now does it have a heart of an STi?

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/3 "2007-09-11T06:02:53Z")

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looks very legacy GTish

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**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/4 "2007-09-11T06:06:40Z")

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Must be heavy for such a slow 0-60.

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**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/5 "2007-09-11T06:08:13Z")

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Umm I think it looks exactly like a Acura TL

all cars look the same nowdays

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/6 "2007-09-11T06:08:49Z")

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only 2,000 being produced…eek

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**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/7 "2007-09-11T06:19:58Z")

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[quote=“Anonymity,post:2,topic:35168"”]

i would rock it. now does it have a heart of an STi?

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no. its an opal/gm pile of shit

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/8 "2007-09-11T06:29:44Z")

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sharp :tup:

edit: the front end looks a little like the saturn sky

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/9 "2007-09-11T06:33:33Z")

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> **The XWD system will be twisting a set of particularly handsome 19-inch wheels, though North American customers will be limited to 18-inchers for some reason.**

Hot.

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**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/10 "2007-09-11T06:33:37Z")

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i like the look

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/11 "2007-09-11T06:39:39Z")

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I always liked how the saabs looked for some reason

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**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/12 "2007-09-11T06:51:11Z")

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[quote=“Zer0DazE,post:7,topic:35168"”]

no. its an opal/gm pile of shit

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now that sux.

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**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/13 "2007-12-05T19:54:01Z")

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![http://l.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/articles/2007_frankfurt_auto_show_articles_2/saab_turbo_x_concept/saabturbox_l.jpg](http://l.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/i/articles/2007_frankfurt_auto_show_articles_2/saab_turbo_x_concept/saabturbox_l.jpg)

ttt for sportcombi pics, that looks mega hot

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**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/14 "2007-12-05T19:57:47Z")

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I rather like the Sportcombi, but after talking to some 93 owners…I’ll stick with my Suby.

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**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/15 "2007-12-05T20:13:22Z")

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lol my 1999 saab put down 220 and 258lb/ft TQ@the wheels and it was a 99.

yea. any 9-3 owner will tell you. run far away!:touchy:

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**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/16 "2007-12-05T20:15:59Z")

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looks really nice for a saab

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**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/17 "2007-12-05T20:16:42Z")

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aggressive front end. wheels need to go though. pick the 10 spokes from the new cobalt T/C.

looks to me like subaru took styling cues from saab.

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**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/18 "2007-12-05T20:22:44Z")

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[quote=“greenbull,post:17,topic:35168"”]

looks to me like subaru took styling cues from saab.

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Other way around?

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**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/19 "2007-12-05T20:24:44Z")

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saab has only tweeked their styling over the last couple years. its been pretty consistent. so in my opinion suburu took from saab.

o and FUCK YOU G!

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**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/saab-turbo-x-56k-warn/35168/20 "2007-12-05T20:30:30Z")

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[quote=“greenbull,post:19,topic:35168"”]

…its been pretty consistent [Saab’s styling]

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So that hood scoop and rear quarter of the wagon hatch have been part of Saab’s arsenal right along? I don’t know the release dates of these models but I always thought the Subaru wagon had those very identifiable styling cues before Saab snatched them up with that 9-2x wagon.

> [@originally posted article](#):
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> Though scheduled to debut next Tuesday at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show

And the current ('08) Subaru’s have the styling in question (the Turbo X) and this thing isn’t even in production yet.

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