SAAB 9-5

SAAB introduced a facelifted version for the 9-5 lineup in 2005, and, somehow, it managed to ruin the car's design without improving it or lowering the production costs, as the company's owner, GM, asked.

Saab introduced the 9-5 in 1997, and in 2001 it introduced the first facelifted version, a much-needed modification due to the European pollution norms.

The Saab 9-5 represented Saab's replacement for the 9000 model discontinued in 1997. The new model was produced in the same year, in two body versions: wagon and sedan. The car was considered a strong rival for the time’s Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes-Benz E Class. The SAAB 9-5 had a long 12 years life before being replaced by a newer model.