Saab 9-5 revealed

It's the start of a new era for Saab! The Swedish manufacturer is not only heading for new management from supercar maker Koenigsegg, but its all-new flagship saloon, the 9-5, has broken cover in Frankfurt too.

The styling is a big departure from the model it replaces, but with its wraparound windscreen and thick C-Pillars the newcomer is still unmistakeably a Saab.

An all-turbo powertrain line-up offers the choice of a 1.6-litre 180bhp unit, a 2.0-litre with 220bhp, or a 300bhp 2.8-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engine, the latter available exclusively in Aero specification with Saab's advanced XWD and 6-speed automatic transmission.  The four-cylinder diesel offering comprises a 160bhp, 2.0-litre turbo engine with impressive fuel economy of just 53.3mpg over the combined cycle.

Exact prices and UK specifications will be announced closer to the car's on-sale date in early 2010.