Saab 9-5

The Saab 9-5 is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Saab from 1997 to 2012 across two generations. The first generation 9-5 was introduced in 1997 for the 1998 model year as the replacement for the Saab 9000, and at the time the car represented a significant development for the manufacturer. In the United States it was introduced in the spring of 1998 for the 1999 model year. The second generation was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15, 2009, and production began in March 2010.