Highlights
- Rare Turbo X to celebrate 30th years of Saab turbocharging
- Factory standard car withy 280bhp 2.8L V6
- Features 6spd manual gearbox and Haldex AWD system
- Recent service in November 2025
- Current MOT valid to September 2026
The Appeal
With the threat of closure looming, in 2009 Saab chose to celebrate its groundbreaking past. The 9-3 Turbo X marked the 30th anniversary of the Trollhattan Trolls bringing forced turbocharging to the masses. Each car was painted in classic Jet Black with a matching interior and equipped with special 18in alloys and titanium grille exterior detailing. Just 2,000 were made available worldwide, of which 500 were allocated to the UK. It is perhaps a mark of Saab’s woes that fewer than 250 of those found buyers.
Today the Turbo X is the modern Saab saloon you want, equipped as it is with the grunty 2.8L 280bhp turbocharged V6 plus the surefooted Haldex AWD system. The first keeper of this 2009 Turbo X chose to mate all that to the 6spd manual gearbox.
The current enthusiast keeper bought the car in 2024. The history file shows it was last serviced in November 2025, since then it has covered a few miles. In good, usable condition and with MOT to September 2026, this quick, quirky and capable saloon us ready to enjoy.
Key Information
- Mileage:103,727 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: current test to 7th September 2026 with advisories
- Technical specs: 2,792cc 280bhp turbocharged V6, 6spd manual, Haldex AWD
- Paperwork: handbooks, V5C, recent invoices
The Detail
- Well-specified Turbo X in Jet Black with matching leather interior
- Various marks to note to paintwork such as scratches, scuffs and edge chips as shown
- Bodywork shows light aging including to arches such as some bubbling
- Black paintwork fading from rear screen surround
- Factory 18in Turbo X alloys in good overal condition with some kerbing
- Quality Pirelli tyres fitted all round
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- High specification Jet Black leather interior in good overall condition
- Fitted with green seatbelts front and rear
- Generally tidy boot carpet with few marks
- Advisories to note on MOT
- Recent service in November 2025 as shown in photos
- Sat on 32 way adjustable Maptun coilovers
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