22.11.2002
Saab 9-5 scores high marks in the US

The Saab 9-5 received a "recommended buy" checkmark in the influential American Consumer Reports monthly magazine while Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, named the Saab 9-5 Aero Best in Class.

The Saab 9-5 received a "recommended buy" checkmark in the American Consumer Reports monthly magazine with performance and reliability as the key factors for the recommendation. Among the cars reviewed, the Saab 9-5 is the only European model to achieve an "above average reliability".

Consumer Reports' rankings are based on nearly 480,000 subscriber responses to questionnaires. The magazine is considered the single most influential source for US consumers making a new or used car purchase.

In the December issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, the Saab 9-5 Aero is named Best in Class in the US$30,000 - US$40,000 range. Cars were rated on performance, value and safety. Other cars in this category include: Volvo S60 and S80, Audi A4, BMW 3- and 5-Series, Jaguar X-Type, Lexus IS 300, and Mercedes Benz C-class. In addition the new Saab 9-3 Arc Sport Sedan was named Best New Car in the US$30,000 - US$40,000 range.

"Independent third-party accolades are some of the most powerful tools in our business," says Debra Kelly-Ennis, President Saab Cars USA. "Our cars are impressive and we are pleased to that some very influential organizations are recommending."