2009 Saab 9-5

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Exterior - What the Auto Press Says

Saabs historically don't look like anything else on the road, and the 2009 9-5 keeps that tradition intact. The unique clamshell hood and boxy rear don't win many compliments -- but if you like Saabs for their quirky shape, you might be looking for this unusual sheetmetal.  It stands out in this class.

• "The 9-5 has what Saab calls the most dramatic frontal design change since the Saab 900 was launched in 1979, although it's still clearly a Saab with such items as a 'clamshell' hood." -- MSN
• "When it comes to the exterior styling changes, I am not a fan. The chrome and dark plastic nose job makes the 9-5 look like it's wearing too much eye makeup, while the monochrome taillights look like someone broke out the lenses and covered them with red cellophane." -- About.com
• "The exterior is elegant, though unexciting.  None of it will register even a small blip on the 'see-me' attention monitor." --  Autoweb
• "The Saab 9-5 sedan and wagon will please buyers wanting the style and personality of a classic Saab." -- Edmunds