When SaabPlanet asked owners what non-Saab drivers will never understand, the answers were not only sentimental. They pointed to specific things: the center-console ignition, Night Panel, long-distance seats, turbo torque, winter stability, overbuilt structure, odd servicing jobs and the strange logic of keeping a Saab alive long after common sense says to stop.
More than a decade after Saab stopped producing cars, a passionate entrepreneur in Trollhättan has restarted authentic leather upholstery manufacturing using original Artex machines and patterns. With help from former Saab seamstress Eila Lilja and support from Hedin Parts, Joakim Bratell’s workshop is once again crafting interiors for classic Saabs—by hand, and with unmatched precision.
In the latest generations of Saab cars, models 9-3 and 9-5, the seats are covered mainly with leather and a combination of leather and vinyl. Of course, due to cost reduction, the materials are also cheaper, so natural premium leather...
Can a seat affect the way you drive? Absolutely. That's why Saab has a history of developing class-leading seats with innovative world-firsts. Seats that integrate function and ergonomics with warmth and inspiration. Saab Cars already enjoys a reputation for providing...
