Not one to miss a good auto show, Swedish automaker Saab will be on hand in Paris next month to unveil its latest concept, known as the Saab 9-X Air. Essentially a roofless version of the 9-X BioHybrid concept shown in Geneva earlier this year (pictured below), the new concept features much the same styling, retaining a wraparound windscreen in its topless configuration. Aero-X styling cues are notable up front and Saab's "ice block" headlight and gauge cluster design is present. The photo shown comes from a GM presentation earlier today that our very own Todd Lassa attended.
Powering the Saab 9-X Air concept is the same 1.4L BioPower bioethanol turbo engine that formed the internal-combustion half of the original 9-X hybrid concept. Thus far, that's all we can confirm about the concept, except to say that Saab is planning a production Saab 9-1 and 9-1X (AWD) small car for the European market that is said to borrow heavily from the 9-X in the size and styling departments. Expect to see that car hit cross-pond roads around 2012, but we wouldn't hold our breath waiting for a convertible version that keeps the same windscreen. The frameless, wraparound glass looks way to cool to be production-viable.
