2010 Saab 9-5 Sedan: Officially – Official Photos and Info, gets 1.6-Liter Turbo and AWD

No thanks to an online leak back in July, Saab failed to surprise us today with the official release of its new 9-5 flagship sedan that will have its public debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in mid September. Nevertheless, aside from the new photo album, the Swedish automaker also confirmed details behind the 9-5 that will compete in the premium saloon segment when it goes on sale in early 2010.

“This car is the start of a new era for our brand,” said Jan-Ake Jonsson, Saab Automobile’s Managing Director. “We have created an advanced and very distinctive product by leveraging the power of our roots in key areas, such as progressive Scandinavian design, sporty driving and responsible performance. The new 9-5 delivers in all these respects, as will every future product from Saab.”

The 9-5’s exterior styling has been inspired by the Aero X concept car while the windshield and roof are reminiscent of the classic 900 model. If you want our personal opinion, which by the way, is not final as we haven’t seen the car up close yet, we can’t say that we’re thrilled by the 9-5′ somewhat generic (in a 2000-ish Saab sort of way) face with the dominant grille but we do like the modern and sleek design of the rear-end.