A Saab 9-5 sedan, seen in Beijing in 2012. The Swedish sedan was painted dark blue with gray five-spoke wheels. It appeared to be in good shape but it was very dusty and a little dirty. License plates are from Jilin Province.
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Saab 9000 CD Is A Classic Swedish Sedan In China
A Saab 9000 CD in China, seen in central Beijing in 2016. The sweet Swedish sedan was in a reasonable shape, dirty and dusty, painted in black, with darkened windows and non-standard sporty alloy wheels.
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Saab 9-5 SE Sedan Is White And Dusty In China
A solid Saab 9-5 sedan, seen in China’s capital Beijing in 2015. The Swedish sled was in a fine shape, albeit very dusty and in need of some love. It was painted in white and fitted with the original super cool 3-spoke alloys. License plate is an oldie, and has likely been with the car since it was first registered for the road.
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Saab 9-3 2.0T Vector Is A Rare Swedish Sports Sedan In China
A very nice Saab 9-3 2.0T Vector, seen in the beach city of Beidaihe in 2017. The good Saab was in a fine shape, painted in a classy shade of silver, with darkened windows and the 5-twin-spoke alloys that were exclusive for the Vector trim level.
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Beijing Concept Cars In China In 2010
And that day in 2010 I went to a new-energy show in Beijing. Local hero Beijing Auto Industry Corporation (BAIC) had a big booth on the show with all sorts of Beijing-branded concept cars including two EVs.
BAIC was on a roll those days. They had just purchased the rights to the Saab 9-5 and Saab 9-3 from General Motors, including the 2.0 and 2.3 turbo engines. The Beijing C71 was a concept car based on the Saab 9-5. It got a modernized new front, a new rear, new badges, and new wheels.
Beijing Auto Senova D320 Is A Sort Of Saab In China
A wondrous white Beijing Auto Senova D320 sedan, seen on the streets in Beijing in 2013. The Shenbao D-Series was based on the first-generation Saab 9-5. Beijing Auto bought the rights to the first generation Saab 9-3 and 9-5 in 2009 from General Motors, then the owner of Saab. The deal included the Saab-developed 2.0 turbo and 2.3 turbo engines.
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A Blue Saab 900 S Cabriolet In Beijing
A dark blue Saab 900 S cabriolet, seen in northeast Beijing, capital of China. The Swede appeared to be abandoned, covered in a thick layer of dust and standing without license plates.
Saab 9-5 Aero Is A Speedy Swede In China
A Saab 9-5 Aero sedan, seen in Beijing’s Wangjing District. The speedy Swede was painted in black and stood on shiny multispoke wheels. It appeared to be in perfect shape.
Saab 9-5 Is A Dark Blue Swedish Sedan In China
A dark blue Saab 9-5, seen on the streets of the Chinese capital Beijing. The Swedish sedan was in a great shape, painted in dark blue and standing on gray five-spoke wheels.
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