2007 Saab 9-3 Wagon Exterior Review [ 2008 ]
Saab 9-3 Wagon Exterior Review
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The 2007 9-3 SportCombi is appreciated for using distinct Saab styling cues to subdue the typical boxy wagon appearance. The Los Angeles Times calls the 9-3 SportCombi "uncommonly handsome," whereas About.com thinks "making a wagon look attractive isn't easy, but Saab has succeeded."
To a number of reviews, the windshield's slant is what gives this wagon a sporty look that's undeniably Saab. The New York Times writes "the main appeal is aesthetic: the upward rake of the hatchback makes the wagon look tough in exactly the place where the sedan's trunk and generic taillights can be mistaken for any car on the road." The back end also has a sloping silhouette. "The car's distinctive look owes to its raked fastback-like rear styling, with taillights climbing from the middle of the tailgate up to the roof," the Detroit Free Press notes. The full effect creates a "serious" looking car for Automobile Magazine. "We like the side profile, with its rising beltline and falling side glass."
