Last Auto news – New Saab 9-5 spotted testing

Last Auto news – New Saab 9-5 spotted testing Saab’s brand new 9-5 has been caught testing

Supercar firm Koenigsegg may now own Saab, but troubled GMis still testing the new 9-5 to its limits.

Our snappers caught the new mid-size saloon hurtling aroundthe ‘ring as it underwent some late stage testing.

The current 9-5 is now 12 years old, though a few faceliftshave kept it fresh, it’s time for an all-new model.

Our exclusive new shots show the 9-5 will stick prettyclosely to Saab’s classic design language. However it does have a refreshedgrille and will have a coupe-style swooping rear window and rear hatch.

Based on GM’s Epsilon II platform, which the VauxhallInsignia also uses, the new Saab 9-5 is set to make a bigger impact in themid-size exec market. To differentiate it from the Insignia the 9-5 will have astiffer suspension set up, different steering characteristics and a wider arrayof electronics.

It’s also 14cm longer and five cm wider than the currentcar. The extra size also means extra weight though.

The engine line up won’t change from the current set – a2.0-litre turbo with 210bhp, a cleaner version of the current 1.9TiD diesel,and a range topping AWD 360bhp 3.6-litre turbocharged V6. Saab will also jumpon the hybrid wagon – using GM’s 2.8-litre V6 as a base.

We’ll know more about the all-new 9-5 later this year.