In Dash Entertainment close-up...

[zingZACH]

Well, not a big surprise to me, but I think if people are going to pay 45,000 dollars for this, they deserve a Saab entertainment at LEAST... but nooo, they get a chevy climate control along with their stereo... what a rip off

[Simon]

Does it not work or something?

[garry]

I must say that does look a bit bland and plastic like in build. (even though its pastic :-? )

They have some time to change the system before production.

However, they may simply be using the facia.... with upgraded internals. one cable will connect the panel to what really matters, and what really matters is out of sight.

[SentraSR20]

Garry - have you not seen the 9-3SS panel?, and you say this looks "plastic like in build"? :wink:

Granted, like you said, the are plastic..

To be honest, the stock Trailblazer system is not all that bad. Actually sounds pretty decent, at least much better than a stock 9-3 Linear Stereo (I know, cheap shot).. :wink:

[SCSaab]

I'm going to have to agree with Sentra on this one. The 9-3 Linear stock system is pretty disapointing (I own an '04 Linear). For a 30,000 car, its no where near where it should be. I also drove a 03 Suburban before this, with the same Delphi Designed Head unit, and Bose speakers. And I must say, I think the Delphi/Bose system is light years ahead of our 9-3's system in terms of performance.

However, the look is pretty bland! They need to update it with something!

[CosmicSaab]

The Bose system in the Tahoe/Suburban is horrible!!!! My father's Tahoe has the Bose system and the bass it has is muddy and the highs top out at 9,000 Hz at best. It is total crap. The stock system in the 9-3, while no the best has way way way better midrange andd treble and the bass profile is fuller and cleaner. The head unit in the 9-7x looks to be from the GMC Envoy as it has a slightly different look and the climate controls are different as well. Both the head and ACC clearly use a better quality plastic than what GM normally uses, and they have also change the color of the displays form the aqua green color to "Saab green." There are also a few other very small cosmetic differences. If I think about it I will take a picture of what is in the Tahoe so that you can better see the difference. (Tahoe uses the same basic controls and the TBlazer.)

[CosmicSaab]

I just realized, it is more likely that the climate and audio control design has been lifted directly from the Buick LaCrosse, which has a similar design to the panel, where the audio and climate are stacked directly on top of each other, and the plastic looks similar as well.

[CleveSaab]

Actually I LIKE how the radio looks. It very much resembles the headunits in our 900's and 9-3's. Looks SAABISH.

[zingZACH]

Think about it.... the climate control and stereo in Saabs have been orange since 1994 (NG900, 9-3, 9-5).... all of the sudden they use the same font type in the climate control and have it in green....

[saabfan]

Not sure if this is what you were referring to, but the newest generation of 9-3s have green lighting all over. I still can't decide if I like it more than the amber/orange of the 9-5.

[zingZACH]

yes, that was what I was referring to... but you can tell the new one isnt the same.... the new one looks like a damn alarm clock...

[CosmicSaab]

Originally Posted by zingZACH

yes, that was what I was referring to... but you can tell the new one isnt the same.... the new one looks like a damn alarm clock...

Have you even been in a new one? I can assure you it does not, not only is the color wrong (clocks use "clock green" the 9-3 uses "fighter jet green") there are close to 100 buttons that an alarm clock, or even 2 Hondas for that matter, does not have. Saab likes buttons and they are still there. I for one think the orange was starting to get a little dated. I personall think Saab should move to EL or LED green or red lighting.

[zingZACH]

no no no... not the 9-3SS... i am talking about the 9-7. The 9-3SS looks nothing like the 9-7X display... I have been in plenty... trust me

[zingZACH]

it just has that chinsy look to it... it is too cheap looking...

[CosmicSaab]

Originally Posted by zingZACH

no no no... not the 9-3SS... i am talking about the 9-7. The 9-3SS looks nothing like the 9-7X display... I have been in plenty... trust me

Oh, okay. The 9-7 does have a bit of the "clock green" going on. And you are correct it looks nothing like the 9-3SS. At least it is not exactly the same as in the other GMT360s though. :-?

[zingZACH]

i think it is the way it is illuminated that bothers me so much... it isnt the "Soft" illuminated saab way.. it is bright, plastic face embossed/magnified, and just not saabish... in other words, it looks pure american.

[saabfan]

Originally Posted by zingZACH

i think it is the way it is illuminated that bothers me so much... it isnt the "Soft" illuminated saab way.. it is bright, plastic face embossed/magnified, and just not saabish... in other words, it looks pure american.

Agreed.

[sethsev7n]

Originally Posted by zingZACH

i think it is the way it is illuminated that bothers me so much... it isnt the "Soft" illuminated saab way.. it is bright, plastic face embossed/magnified, and just not saabish... in other words, it looks pure american.

purely american..hah.. i second that.

[zingZACH]

this is my point exactly.... notice the buttons are the same, the display is VERY similar.....

(this is from a GMC Yukon)



and this is from a GMC Sierra



notice the layout, style, and texture of the buttons.... compared the 9-7X, I say they are damn near identical

[finklejag]

As soon as you come to grips that the 9-7X is a rebadged Envoy. The better off you will be. Get over it!


I think it uses GM wheel bolts too.