LONG, LEAN SWEDE: WHAT DOES AERO-X MEAN FOR A BELEAGUERED SCANDINAVIAN SECOND FIDDLE?

摘要

WHEN WE CAUGHT word of the Aero-X in the pre-Geneva show shuffle, we assumed it was Saab's Kappa architecture effort. A Pontiac Solstice/Opel GT/Saturn Sky with a Saab-ish face, rear end and ignition keyhole for which Saab would crack open the Sonett archive. Our first ogle showed us otherwise. Granted, the Aero-X, as we have described over the past several weeks, is not so much about the chassis or powertrain as it is about exploring many Saab design themes that have gotten lost of late, Aero-X won our Best in Show award at Geneva on a few levels-daring design, surprising signs of life and a simple shortage of true concept cars at this year's show. Saab topped 'em all.