Talk:Saab 9-2X

Is it a sports car?

Please vote on the proper classification of this vehicle by adding a single indented line with your answer and your name:

How should we categorize this car?

1. It's a sports car
2. It's a sporty sedan
3. It's a "sports sedan" or "performance sedan"
4. It's a luxury car

Thanks!--SFoskett 12:46, Oct 11, 2004 (UTC)

I'd argue it's a sports sedan, given the tuning and turbocharging, and Saab's market positioning for the car. It's definitely not a sports car IMO. Stombs 11:27, Oct 26, 2004 (UTC)

The Subaru Impreza WRX is labelled "sports car" and the 9-2X is certainly sportier (lower unsprung weight and improved suspension for instance). // Liftarn

None of these classifications stick for the entirety of the 9-2X line...

The "sports car" page says "Most sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for precise handling, acceleration, and aesthetics." The 9-2X and WRX arguably meet half of these criteria. The 9-2X, while solidly built, is rather spartan in terms of interior features. Navigation systems and power seats, for example, are not available as options. On these grounds, the car is not a luxury model. This car also comes as a wagon, which makes calling it a "sports sedan" somewhat misleading. Given that only the 9-2X Aero is turbocharged (the 9-2X Linear is normally aspirated, coming in at around 165 hp), only the Aero deserves a "sport" designation. Subaru bridges the gap by calling the WRX Wagon a "Sport Wagon." At the end of the day this is a performance automobile, but it is not a sports car, a sport(s) sedan, or a luxury car. Indeed, in terms of practical performance, it outperforms many of its sportier brethren, but this makes it an overachieving sedan (or wagon), not a sports or luxury car. Operationglobalturkey 05:49, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

What is this joke???

The only two cars in the Saab range are the 9-3 and the 9-5. This car is not a Saab its a Subaru, and it's not sold in 99% of countries around the world. Delete this article or merge it with the Subaru Impreza article. Davez621 05:57, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

No, this is a Saab, as it was sold by Saab Cars USA, Inc. The article clearly states that the model is a rebadged Impreza. The Pontiac GTO was just an option package for the Pontiac LeMans, but it gets its own article -- would you delete that one? Jasongill 17:07, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

I guess Saab itself would like to forget about that car as much as Davez621, but since it is reality, it will be here now. And that is a good thing, if only to remind Saab in the future not to do something like this again! -- Mipmip 07:43, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

To be fair it was a product of GM's ownership, not something Saab approved of.

I can't believe that their is no mention of this car's "Saabaru" nickname.

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The blank area above the description should be fixed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.188.172.165 (talk • contribs) 16:26, 26 May 2006 (UTC-7)

External Links.

Why was the "saab92x.com" link removed? Its the largest source of 9-2x info on the internet! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 71.76.229.231 (talk) 05:49, 24 February 2007 (UTC).

Speedometer Placement

The interior picture caption of this article notes that the Subaru WRX and Saab 9-2X share interiors. This is true, but it is notable that the WRX places the Tachometer in the center of the dash, with the speedometer on the right. The Saab uses a traditional arrangement with the Speedometer in the center. Is this worth noting in the caption? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Operationglobalturkey (talk • contribs) 05:55, 8 May 2007 (UTC).

Bringing back the Saab 9-2X article

You all may be wondering why I, AirportExpert brought back the Saab 9-2X article seperate from the Subaru Impreza (second generation) article. This is not the first time "badge engineering" has occurred with a car. For example, the Saab 9-7X is a badge-engineered variant of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, yet that has its own article. why should this car be any different? Also, Saab and Subaru are very different companies. This car was not also offered at a Subaru dealership. Although this may be mostly a Subaru UNDERNEATH, it is still a real Saab. I have one of these cars, and I can assure you that nowhere on the registration does it say "it says Saab, but it's really a Subaru". Please keep this car on its own article. --AirportExpert (talk) 20:17, 26 October 2014 (UTC)AirportExpert

As you have gone against a previous merge consensus, I have undone your change. The only major changes made to the Saab version were a new front-end and a new tailgate door. There are countless other badge engineered models that are merged. One poorly presented article (9-7X) is not the holy grail of automotive excellence for which all other articles must imitate. OSX (talk • contributions) 23:14, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

I would like to issue a new consensus for changing this back. Although you may feel differently (which I respect), if the 9-7X has its own article, then I feel that this vehicle should have its own article too. If this is the case, then let's just start merging all badge-engineered vehicles onto one article. Such as, the Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escelade, and GMC Yukon, or the Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC. I could go on forever. This is why most vehicles deserve their own article, such as this one. --AirportExpert (talk) 23:24, 26 October 2014 (UTC)AirportExpert

I don't beleive 9-7X should have it's own article, nor should the Cadillac Escalade (GMC Yukon does not have it's own page). Lincoln MKC is not badge engineered; it may share a platform but all body panels, the interior, dimensions, suspensions, etc are unique to that particular model. However, to use more US examples, most (not all) badge engineered cars are merged: Chevrolet Sprint (with Suzuki Cultus), Chevrolet Optra/Suzuki Forenza (with Daewoo Lacetti), Dodge Sprinter (with Mercedes-Benz Sprinter), etc. OSX (talk • contributions) 23:41, 26 October 2014 (UTC)

Those vehicles that you had listed, are primarily sold at the same dealerships, such as the Mercedes-Benz and dodge sprinter. Otherwise, these vehicles are so old and unheard of, that they do not need their own page, such as the Suzuki Cultos and Chevrolet optra. They are also not even sold in the United States, as the Saab 9-2x is. This is the English Wikipedia site. My main point is, that what harm is there in giving this vehicle its own article? All this will do, is make it easier for the reader. From my perspective, I found the Subaru impreza page to be a bit cluttered and filled with unnecessary information. All we will be doing, is organizing Wikipedia so it will be easier to read, and look less cluttered.--AirportExpert (talk) 23:55, 26 October 2014 (UTC)AirportExpert

Since when did the dealership a vehicle is sold at become the determining factor? Old and unheard of? Likewise... Well the Saab 9-2X is getting on these days and it is not particularly well known. Certainly, the similar vintage Chevrolet Optra is a much more important and well-known model, selling hundreds and thousands of units worldwide. It doesn't change the fact it is a rebadged Daewoo Lacetti though. The determining factor for whether a related vehicle gets it's own article does not include: the dealership sold at, market(s) sold in, sales figures, how much of fan following it has, its age, or how well known it is. If two cars are substantially related (i.e. rebadged, not just platform sharing), the consensus at WP:CARS has been to merge unless there is an overwhelming reason not to. For example, there may be too much content about the rebadged model that it becomes unwieldy to have a single page. If you can find significantly more information on the 9-2X (that is fully referenced) and it balloons the Impreza page out beyond reasonable levels, I would support the 9-2X having it's own article. But, considering how little changes occurred relative to the donor model, I find this being an unlikely scenario. The other reason why we would keep content separate is because it may be unworkable to have a merged article. For example, the first generation of Lexus ES was effectively a rebadged Toyota Camry hardtop sedan (sold only in Japan). The second generation Lexus ES was also based on the Camry hardtop, but was widened, had its own interior and front and rear fascias—but nonetheless was heavily related. Considering that the ES has not shared panels with the Camry since the late 1990s, it would be unwieldy to merge this Lexus ES content with the Camry page.

No such dilemma affects the Saab 9-2X—it was sold for a brief period over a single generation. One types "Saab 9-2X" into the search box and they are taken to the very section they need to be. I cannot see how readers would be confused by this. Simply transferring this small, simple section to it's own page will not make finding the information any easier. OSX (talk • contributions) 03:53, 27 October 2014 (UTC)