Project 640 (Saab 9-5) - How was the Saab 9-5 created?

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The birth of the what became the #Saab 9-5 started in February 1993 when seven designers were individually tasked with creating an all new mid-sized car that reflected Saab's #history and values. Tony #Catignani's design was chosen since it was the "wildest idea" that pushed the envelope for a mainstream family sedan. For a #design that is now celebrating it's 25th anniversary in 2018, it has aged remarkably well and still competes favourably with what has recently come out of Detroit, Bavaria, Japan and Korea. It was widely applauded during internal reviews but their were some practical implications that we appreciate like the lack of rearward visibility due to the height of the huge trunk and shape of the rear window. His original design saw a sedan equipped with Viking style rims so don't think a nicely refinished set of Vikings rims can't work with your winter typres. As the exterior was so dramatic for its time, the goal was to make the interior calmer so that driver and passengers would have a harmonious and balanced ecosystem to provide a place for the necessary focus and attention on longer drives.