2008 Saab 9-4x BioPower Concept
By the look of things, it seems that the objective of most automobile companies nowadays is to focus on creating vehicles that are eco-friendly. Saab automobile is no exception to this by introducing the Saab 9-4x Biopower concept. It is said that the company is targeting a release after a year and about 85% to 90% of what was initially seen will be retained come production time.
What makes this vehicle stand out are the two important Swedish features incorporated by Saab: the XWD Cross Wheel Drive system and the BioPower system. For those curious as to what these two features do, here’s a brief backgrounder. The XWD Cross Wheel Drive system was first made available to one of Saab’s concept cars, the 2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo-X. In a nutshell, this system provides better handling and stability while driving by providing better traction upon take-off and allowing torque transfer for its back wheels. The other feature, which is the BioPower system, allows the Saab 9-4x to run on Bioethanol fuel. Bioethanol is an environmental friendly type of fuel which is made from grain, cellulose or sugar cane. This type of fuel reduces the emission of carbon dioxide by recycling it instead.
Aside from the above-mentioned features, the Saab 9-4x comes with a set of 21-inch wheels, a hydraulic-dual circuit vacuum booster brakes and an engine that gives off 300 horsepower and 295 lb-foot of torque (while running on bioethanol). The vehicle’s sleek and functional look is based on the Saab’s Aero X concept and the application of a ski equipment stowage system allows the car to provide adequate storage for your traveling needs.
It looks like Saab got it right with this concept. It not only focused on the needs of the consumer but also on the needs of the environment as well.
Sources: autoblog.com, saab biopower, XWD cross wheel drive, saabhistory.com, gizmag.com
