By 
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Saab 9-5 to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts also drove the Saab 9-5 to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, to add more impressions and ...
By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
2008 SAAB 9-5 STYLING | [5 out of 10] Edmunds: "outclassed ... when it comes to ... refined luxury and engaging performance" Kelley Blue Book: " 2008 Saab 9-5 is neither as premium nor as sporty [as other premium sport sedans]" The Auto Channel: "still partying, er, driving like it's 1999" The Saab 9-5 sedan returns for yet another model year with minor changes, as it awaits a full model renewal in the 2010 model year. Automobile says “with the current car dating back to 1998, an all-new 9-5 is long past due.” For 2008, there are two body styles, sedan and SportCombi wagon, and both show their age inside and out. On the exterior, the Saab 9-5 has larger headlamps and a new hood, but with age, the Saab 9-5 has become a bit frumpy. “The Saab 9-5 has not been redesigned since its debut, though it did receive a recent update for the 2006 model year that included an ...
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 02/21/07 7:09 PM
Saab's working hard on what to do with the aged 9-5 - but the relatively spry and chipper 9-3 Convertible , just four years old, is already getting a major reskin. We haven't confirmed yet with Saab... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says The 2008 Saab 9-5 sedan and wagon will please buyers wanting the style and personality of a classic Saab. In terms of performance, luxury and overall refinement... Read full review
Vehicle OverviewThe 9-5 is Saab's top-of-the-line car, and it competes with cars such as the Acura TL, Volvo S60 and Lincoln MKZ. It's available as both a sedan and wagon, which Saab calls... Read full review
Following Saab's jet airplane analogy, which the automaker frequently uses to describe the design of its cars, we'll refer to the 2008 Saab 9-5 as in a holding pattern. Since its... Read full review
"This is our sixth Saab in the family, having owned 2 Saab 900s, 2 9-3s, and 2 9-5s, to date. We had spent considerable $$on several attempts to salvage our 2000 9-5 when trading it in for... Read full review
"This is a great, underappreciated & overlooked European sedan. With a Saab 9-5, I believe you get a distinctively styled, fun-to-drive, relatively fuel-efficient, roomy, comfortable, safe... Read full review
"This is a review of a 2007 Saab 9-5 2.3T with the visibility package which includes parking sensors, xenon headlights, and automatic windshield wipers. I have had a dash rattle that was... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Saab 9-5: 4dr Sedan | $37,685 / $35,612 | City: 17 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Saab 9-5: 4dr Sedan Aero | $38,705 / $36,576 | City: 17 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Saab 9-5: 4dr Wagon SportiCombi | $38,955 / $36,812 | City: 17 Hwy: 26 |
| 2008 Saab 9-5: 4dr Wagon SportiCombi Aero | $40,070 / $37,866 | City: 17 Hwy: 26 |
TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Saab 9-5 to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts ... Read full bottom line
2008 SAAB 9-5 STYLING | [5 out of 10] Edmunds: "outclassed ... when it comes to ... refined luxury and engaging performance" Kelley Blue Book: " 2008 Saab ... Read full review
MSRP: $37,685 - $40,070
"This is our sixth Saab in the family, having owned 2 Saab 900s, 2 9-3s, and 2 9-5s, to date. We had spent considerable $$on several attempts to salvage our... Read more
"This is a great, underappreciated & overlooked European sedan. With a Saab 9-5, I believe you get a distinctively styled, fun-to-drive, relatively... Read more
"This is a review of a 2007 Saab 9-5 2.3T with the visibility package which includes parking sensors, xenon headlights, and automatic windshield wipers. I have... Read more
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