Saab 9-3 Aero X //Road Test

Like a Turbo X, only more red. Is this the ultimate performance Saab? We take to the B-roads to find out what this 2.8-litre turbo V6 all-wheel-drive super-Saab can do.

From full-on road tests of driver's cars to immersive tours of where to drive them. Espuela Grande is a place for proper driving, great scenery, and (hopefully) interesting details.

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[canadiansaabfreak]

I love this new channel, the video quality is insane. Greetings from a fellow SAAB owner!

[MassiveTrackHunter]

Yep. My 08 Aero was like that. Best engine ever. Pulled like a beast even at low rpm.
Super stable chassis.
Highway acceleration was stupid fast. Would love to find a good xwd version someday!

[ajsimmo]

Stunning car ! I have the XWD Stationwagon (Hirsch) and it is a superb car, the V6 though, I bet is a very nice drive.

[twokharacters]

They are more rare than the TX! At least here in the US, and I'm super happy to have picked up one of these Aero XWD v6's this past summer. Has the carbon fiber TX interior nods too.

[roadie]

Mine's a Laser Red 2007 9-3 Aero V6 manual with the Hirsch stage 1 tune and a do88 intercooler. Significantly faster than standard. I don't think that we got the Aero X in Australia.

[myklbllngsly]

Just bought a 2008 9-3 Aero XWD in manual. Only 76 made for the US in Manual in 08 and 80 made in 09

Love these cars.

[meteora]

I bought a turbo x new in 2009 for a small fortune and was very disappointed. Car certainly had a XWD issue which meant it pretty much was 2.5 wheel drive that never resolved. XWD was high maintenance and i went thru 2 coolant tanks before upgrading to the metal one. Terrible fuel consumption too. Could have lived with it all except for the XWD issue. Sold and went into a 435i. I'd still love one again as a second car which is fully functional. Always been a Saab fan.

[Abqufovlog]

I miss this car. Couldn't ever find one. So expensive when I did for V6.

[tonyq]

Serious question, is it normal for this particular example's exhaust to sound quiet?

[henke]

This is not an "Aero X" Aero X was a concept car from 2006. This is just a regular 9-3 Aero.