Overview & Reviews

The 9-2X is an all-new sport wagon from Saab. Sporty and versatile, it shares its platform and mechanicals with Subaru's Impreza wagon.

• Sporty good looks, forgiving ride quality without sacrificing road feel and handling precision, punchy acceleration on turbo models.

• Interior more Subaru than Saab, lacks premium features like a navigation system and stability control.

User Reviews:

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  Exellent Value - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By Markart - November 13 - 2:10 pm

  If you like the proven reliability of a Subaru and Saab styling this Saabaru is a great buy.

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  Su-baab - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By ScottB - October 23 - 1:50 pm

  I would have bought the Impreza wagon but, the seats were too narrow. However, the Saab Leather seats are slightly wider, much more comfortable. What astounds me about this car is the fuel mileage. I drive pretty quickly in town, and get 29-30. On the highway, I get up to 34 mpg. Wow.

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  Saabaru...Best five door for the money - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By Zach - September 27 - 4:20 pm

  I was going to buy a WRX until I test drove the Saabaru. This is simply the best five door available--not just for the money, but period. Sure, there are some more upscale models filled with fluff (onboard navigation, various electronic gadgets, etc.) but most dont offer 220-hp with a tried and true engine, drivetrain, and turbocharger, let alone what is quite possibly the most reliable all-wheel drive system on the market. This car moves when you want it to (especially in Aero manual form, though the automatic is still spunky), just like the WRX, but is also a friendly daily driver. It performs like the WRX but drives like a Saab!

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  Saabaru - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By rkymtnhgh - August 4 - 7:00 pm

  You get everything you expect from a Subaru with some extra creature comforts and Saab style. The AWD is fantastic in inclement weather and handling and highway ride is impressive. My chief complaint is the performance of the automatic transmission. It tends to be sluggish around town and slow to kick down, especially from third gear. Family requirements necessitated an automatic, but Id recommend the 5spd manual. Overall build quality is good, but the exterior paint chips easily and some of the interior materials could stand improvement. Two tone fabric looks slick, but stains show readily. Rear seat leg room is limited, so adult passengers may be uncomfortable on longer trips.

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  Go manual tranny.... - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By wingnuttzz - June 6 - 10:10 am

  With the employee discount and dealer incentives, I paid 18.5k for a 25.5k car. I went to Subaru dealer, moonroof and heated seats only avail on sedan version of WRX, not on standard impreza or even the WRX wagon. This car drives like it is on rails. I test frove the auto linear and it was underpowered, (165hp) for a AWD car. 5 speed is fun and optimizes performance. Seats I scotch guarded, only complaint i have is that it came with the crappiest floor mats I ever saw. I am gonna buy the Saab mats, $110 if they dont give them to me. Stereo also lacks punch, but its my wifes car primarily and she doesnt play it loud anyway.

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  Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By dean-arammalamma - June 4 - 9:40 pm

  I traded in my Mazda Protege 5 for the 9-2x Aero a week ago, and havent looked back. I was a bit concerned that I would miss the handling of the Mazda, but a week in the new car has put that worry aside! I absolutely love the handling of the all wheel drive, and the kick from the turbo is just a blast! Its like my Mazda and my old 98 Vette combined. Now I ask ya, can you get any better that that?? :-)

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  Performance - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By Lisa - April 24 - 9:00 am

  I bought my Saab 1/2005. It is my 3rd Saab. This wagon has been terrific in bad weather conditions such as snow, ice, and rain. I have driven it to Tahoe on many occasions and it has been very steady and easy to handle. The winter package has been a plus. The wagon is getting about 28 mpg as I mostly drive it freeway. Occasionally I am getting 29-30 - but I have a rack on and that does affect this. So far, I have been very pleased and found that with all the sports I do, it has made a great work/sport car without being a gas hog.

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  92x--The worst car Ive ever owned - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By nomore92x - April 13 - 4:00 pm

  Im leasing this car for two years. Ever since I got it, my arms, hands, shoulders, neck and back have been killing me. i finally figured out that it was the really hard seat pressing into my back causing the back pain and my hands jamming into the Saabs European seating design from the steering wheel, causing incredible pain. I am trying to get out of my lease. Saab has been no help. So now Im trying to just have someone take over the lease payments. I hate this car!! Never again with Saab. Im going back to Subaru!!

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  Just O.K. - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By Russ - April 6 - 11:26 am

  First of all Im a 21 year old college student. Its a black Aero with Cold & premium pkgs. I got this car myself its my 1st car and couldnt wait to get it. With the employee pricing it was hard to pass up. But to that I add I shouldve gotten the new "06" Civc this car feels very questionable in the quality department. Its very slow off the line you have to practically floor it at every light to get it going which cancelled out the fuel efficiency of the 4cyl that it has as opposed to the "06" v6 eclipse i wanted its the same MPG. The steering is said to be direct aka "Not enough power steering boost". I dont how Saab even thought this car would sell for 30k !!!

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  Revenge of the Nerd - 2005 Saab 9-2X
  By JD94 - February 21 - 8:30 pm

  Remember freshman year of high school, when the nerdiest, scrawniest kid from junior high walked into homeroom, huge with a mustache? Thats what this car reminds me of. At first glance, it looks like a harmless suby impreza wagon, look again, its a wrx, one more peak, is that a saab? The 92x is a great car. It is fun to drive, handles well in all climates, it can get decent gas mileage, and if pushed, can accelerate like a fighter jet. I was trying to explain what it looked like to a coworker, and the first thing that came to my mind was, my car is Mini Me on steroids. But in reality, it is built like a pug and runs like a greyhound.