Saab PhoeniX

Front view

The PhoeniX is a concept car by Saab, which was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011. It implements a number of new, developed by Saab technologies and design concepts. The design was created under the direction of the new design chief of Saab, Jason Castriota.

The PhoeniX is based on the same automobile platform that Saab has developed for future middle class models. It is a 2 2 seater sports car with a very stocky silhouette (length 4.42 m, height 1.33 m). The drive is to the front wheels by means of a BMW / PSA supplied 1.6 liter petrol engine with 147 kW of power, which is also used in various Citroen and Peugeot models as well as in the BMW Mini, and at the rear wheels with a 25 kW electric motor, which is also used as an electric generator during regenerative braking. Thus, the PhoeniX is a type of hybrid electric vehicle.

Various measures help that the car on the one hand has the necessary in a sports car for a stable road holding aerodynamics, but on the other hand, has an unusually low coefficient of drag for sports cars of 0.25. Thus, the side of the vehicle and before / arranged baffles behind the wheels, and the side of the "C- pillar" can be found serving as the spoiler channel-like air ducts (so-called " buttresses " ), which are already at the Bertone Mantide the same designer for similarly use came.

Instead of a conventional multimedia / navigation system enters a touchscreen -controlled, based on Android on-board computer to retrieve 500 vehicle values ​​. The IQon (pronounced like icon) said system includes an API that can be used by third-party developers for programs with other vehicle- specific functions.

The oblique with tailgate and a trunk with " Cargo Rails " equipped car has a limited top speed of 250 km / h at a drive cycle fuel consumption of 5.0 l/100 km.

The design shows a number of new elements that differ from previous Saab vehicles. The car is presented in silver metallic painted in a special technique with eight coats of paint.