We've known for a while that Saab's long-neglected 9-5 sedan has been undergoing a badly needed makeover, and now we have the first evidence of the car in development.
The new 9-5 will reportedly be based on GM's Epsilon II FWD and AWD-capable platform, which is also underpinning the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and the upcoming 2010 Buick LaCrosse. The 9-5 will more than likely be bigger in every dimension than the car it replaces, with a wheelbase expected to be about 5.5 in longer than the present 9-5's 106.4 inches. The 9-5 has grown long in the tooth since its debut in 1997, undergoing only minor updates since.