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  manufacturer Saab Automobile
  parent Company General Motors
  production 2005-present
  class Mid-size Luxury SUV
  body Style 4-door Wagon
  platform GMT360
  related Buick Rainier <br> Chevrolet TrailBlazer <br> GMC Envoy <br> Oldsmobile Bravada (2002-04)<br> Isuzu Ascender <br> Chevrolet SSR
  successor Saab 9-4X
  layout All Wheel Drive
  assembly Moraine, Ohio
  engine 42&nbspL '' Vortec '' I6 <br>53&nbspL '' Vortec '' V8
  wheelbase 1130 in
  length 1932 in
  width 754 in
  height 685 in
  transmission 4-speed Automatic
  predecessor Oldsmobile Bravada


The Saab 9-7X is a Saab - Branded Mid-size Luxury SUV based on the GM GMT Platform , which also includes the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (and for this the 9-7X has been given the Nickname " Troll blazer", even if it is not built in Trollhättan , Sweden, the traditional production town for Saabs), GMC Envoy , Buick Rainier , and the Isuzu Ascender . It is built on the same USA production line in Moraine, Ohio , using most of the same parts as its sister vehicles. With the exception of the Trailblazer SS and the Envoy Denali, it is the most expensive SUV out of GM's mid-size SUVs, and the most expensive Saab ever. The 9-7X is the first American-built Saab, and jointly replaced the Oldsmobile Bravada as the flagship GMT360 SUV.

The car features substantial chassis revisions, including a 1 in (25.4 mm) lower ride and revised bushings and dampers, standard rear air suspension, and quicker steering to sharpen the handling. Inside, the design is inspired by the Saab 9-5 with features like the console-mounted ignition switch and swing-out cupholder retained. The idiosyncratic "night Panel" switch, which extinguishes all "unnecessary" dash lighting, is missing, however as well as the Saab active head restraints.

It is unknown when the GMT360 -based 9-7X will be phased out, but 2010 is likely since the related TrailBlazer and Envoy will be phased out. Originally, its place in the Saab lineup was to be taken by the Subaru B9 Tribeca -based Saab 9-6X , but since GM has sold off their Subaru stock, the project has been cancelled. Instead, the spot will be taken by the Theta -based 9-4X for 2010.


VARIANTS

All 9-7Xs feature All-wheel Drive , leather seats, 18 in (45 cm) alloy wheels, and side-curtain Airbag s. Entertainment and convenience features include OnStar , XM Satellite Radio , a 6-CD Bose audio system, and either a Moonroof or a rear-seat DVD entertainment system. For 2006, those two options can be combined. Like other Saab models, there were two named variants in 2005.:
  • ''Linear'' or ''4.2i'' - The base model features the 275 hp (205 kW) '' Atlas LL8 '' Straight-6 Engine with 12-spoke wheels and costs US$ 38,270. This engine is said to produce 290 hp (216 kW) for 2006.

  • ''Arc'' or ''5.3i'' - The top model uses the 300 hp (224 kW) '' Vortec LH6 '' V8 Engine with six-spoke wheels and adds Xenon HID Headlamp s with high-pressure washers and adjustable pedals. The Arc costs US$ 40,270. The V8 will feature Displacement On Demand for 2006.


The Saab 9-7X (or Saab 97X) should not be confused with the Saab 97 ( Saab Sonett II and III) produced from 1966 to 1974.


MARKETS

Although the Saab 9-7X is developed for the , Belgium , Bulgaria , Canada , Czech Republic , Estonia , Greece , France , Hungary , Jordan , Kuwait , Latvia , Lebanon , Luxembourg , the Netherlands , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Switzerland , and the United Arab Emirates .

The vehicle has a MSRP from $38,520 to $40,520 in the United States .


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