Saab lovers might consider the introduction of the SportCombi to be somewhat of a sign that the Swedish manufacturer has decided to get back to basics. Although the SportCombi is not a five-door "sedan" per se, it nevertheless represents the make's first attempts at bringing back the rear hatch in a family car. As a result, the SportCombi's launch was highly anticipated.
Back to basics
Here's yet another getting-back-to-basics example for 2008 with a re-emphasis on Saab's style. The sealed-beam headlights are back in the trademark shape that made the make famous. The design is among the best and does more than simply update the car's look--the SportCombi can no longer be mistaken for any other European car.
It's a great achievement, even if the size of the rear and the hatch make the car look somewhat unbalanced. Saab has reverted back to clear-lens back-up lights, which are among the many elements that distinguish the SportCombi from every other station wagon on the market. The interior is as Swedish as can be, tying in with the make's aeronautics vocation. The interior's finish is now by far greater than anything Saab has offered over the years.
Keeping it simple
It is in this vein that the SportCombi was designed. In fact, this car doesn't come with the latest gadgets. That being said, the SportCombi has a certain prestige and a little more equipment would not have been out of place. Although the dashboard is overloaded, its overall style is attractive and the controls are easy to reach.
Because the SportCombi is, in practical terms, a station wagon, it would be perfectly reasonable to expect an extraordinary interior. Unfortunately, that isn't the case, here. Although legroom and space up front are generous, the rear seats have rather limited legroom, despite being easily accessible. The same is true of the rear cargo space; however, the rear seats can be folded down with a 60/40 split, and a ski pass-through is included to accommodate long items.
 |
| Here's yet another getting-back-to-basics example for 2008 with a re-emphasis on Saab's style. |
Back to basics
Here's yet another getting-back-to-basics example for 2008 with a re-emphasis on Saab's style. The sealed-beam headlights are back in the trademark shape that made the make famous. The design is among the best and does more than simply update the car's look--the SportCombi can no longer be mistaken for any other European car.
It's a great achievement, even if the size of the rear and the hatch make the car look somewhat unbalanced. Saab has reverted back to clear-lens back-up lights, which are among the many elements that distinguish the SportCombi from every other station wagon on the market. The interior is as Swedish as can be, tying in with the make's aeronautics vocation. The interior's finish is now by far greater than anything Saab has offered over the years.
Keeping it simple
It is in this vein that the SportCombi was designed. In fact, this car doesn't come with the latest gadgets. That being said, the SportCombi has a certain prestige and a little more equipment would not have been out of place. Although the dashboard is overloaded, its overall style is attractive and the controls are easy to reach.
Because the SportCombi is, in practical terms, a station wagon, it would be perfectly reasonable to expect an extraordinary interior. Unfortunately, that isn't the case, here. Although legroom and space up front are generous, the rear seats have rather limited legroom, despite being easily accessible. The same is true of the rear cargo space; however, the rear seats can be folded down with a 60/40 split, and a ski pass-through is included to accommodate long items.
 |
| The dashboard is overloaded, its overall style is attractive and the controls are easy to reach |