The Saab 9-5 Aero is a driving experience beyond the ordinary. The 250 bhp turbo engine offers 350 Nm of torque matched by a lowered sport chassis and large ventilated disc brakes all round. Body-hugging leather sport seats and a chunky sports leather-trimmed steering wheel.

Engines

Aero 2.3TS 260hp M5/A5 

• Petrol engine: Four-cylinder in-line. Cast iron block, alloy cylinder head. Turbocharged, intercooled. DOHC, 16-valve. Twin balancer shafts.
• Ignition/Fuel injection: Saab Trionic 7 engine management. Direct ignition, multi-point fuel injection.
• Displacement (dm3): 2,290
• Bore/Stroke (mm): 90 / 90
• Compression ratio: 9.3:1
• Max. Power: 191 kW (260 hp) at 5200 r/min
• Max. Torque: 350 Nm @ 1800 - 5200 r/min (M5 - Overboost 370 Nm)
• Recommended fuel (octane): 98 (min. 91)
• Top speed (km/h): Manual 5-speed (M5) 250; Automatic 5-speed (A5) 250
• 0-100 km/h: M5 6.9; A5 8.2
• 60-100 km/h fourth gear: M5 6.5
• 80-120 km/h fifth gear: M5 8.9
• Fuel consumption (l/100 km)*: M5 12.9/6.6/8.9; A5 15.4/7.1/10.2
• CO2 emissions (g/km): M5 309/158/213; A5 370/172/244
  
  * Consumption figures (city/highway/combined) according to the 1999/100 EC directive.

Aero 2.0T 210hp

• Four-cylinder high output turbo.
• Displacement: 1,998 cc.
• EEC rating: 154 kW (210 ps) at 5300 r/min.
• Recommended fuel: 95 octane (min. 91).
• Top speed: 146 mph; auto. 143 mph . 0 to 60 mph: 7.4 sec; auto. 8.3 sec.
• Overtaking,6 speed man.: 40 to 60 mph in fourth gear 6.2 sec; 50 to 70 mph in fifth gear 8.5 sec.
• Fuel consumption mpg *: 25.4/45.6/34.9; auto. 20.6/43.5/31.0.
• Carbon dioxide emission (CO2)combined g/km: 194; auto. 218.
  
  *City/highway/Combined driving cycle, according to the 1999/100 EC directive.

As well as the Standard Features on all 9-5 Sedans, the Aero is also equipped with:

Aero Features

• Aero engine
  Turbocharging gives our engine high torque from low and medium revs. In the high-performance Aero version, the 260 bhp engine offers a massive 350 Nm of torque from just 1900 r/min. With the manual transmission you also get an overboost function that pumps out no less than 370 Nm for 20 seconds.
• Sports chassis
  Tuned and lowered 10 mm. Designed to provide enhanced stability. Special dampers, stabilisers and high-performance springs mean more precise steering response and better body control, cornering and braking.
• Leather sport ventilated upholstery
• Tinted metallic-effect facia and door trim
  Boosts the dynamic performance theme of the car.
• Alloy wheel 5-spoke High Split 17x7.5"
• Aero leather steering wheel and gear lever
  Sports steering wheel with pronounced thumb grips and leather-trimmed rim. Metallic-effect inserts on the rim and spokes. Complemented with gear lever in leather.
• Body coloured bumper/side skirts and visible exhaust pipe