Saab unveiled its new 9-X BioHybrid concept at an exclusive media preview the evening before the start of the Geneva Motor Show press days. Mark Adams, Vice-President of Design at GM Europe, says the concept is the precursor for a future compact car from Saab.

Inspired by Saab's award-winning Aero X and earlier 9X concepts, the youth-oriented premium compact has 'fuselage' bodywork, a nod to Saab's aviation past. Using active aerodynamics to reduce drag - and fuel consumption - at cruising speeds., the concept features a roof-mounted spoiler which extends at speeds above 43mph. At the same time an underbody diffuser is deployed from the bottom of the rear bumper.

The four-seat interior showcases an entirely new expression of Saab's driver-focused cockpit design, together with innovative, seamless connectivity for personal nomadic devices and a rear cargo deck with a 'low friction' loading system.

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