Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5
2003 Saab 9-5 Griffin
Overview
Manufacturer	Saab Automobile
Production	1997–2012
Assembly	Sweden: Trollhättan (Trollhättan Assembly)
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive (1997–2012) Transverse front-engine, four-wheel drive (2010–2012)
Chronology
Predecessor	Saab 9000

The Saab 9-5 is an executive car that was produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab from 1997 to 2012.

The first generation 9-5 was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year, as the replacement of the Saab 9000. At the time, the car represented a significant development for the manufacturer. In the United States, the 9-5 was introduced in the spring of 1998, for the 1999 model year.

The second generation was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, 2009 and production began in March 2010.^[1] It was the first Saab autombile to be launched under Spyker Cars' ownership, even though it was developed almost completely under GM's ownership. Production ceased in 2012 amid the Saab's liquidation.