There have been no new Saab cars for a full ten years, but Saab cars are certainly an inspiration for new young designers, as this example of the Saab GT vision tells us. Here is how one Saab fan and designer imagines the return of the Swedish brand to the automotive sector. Although Saab is now a distant memory in the automotive sector (of course not for us Saab car owners and fans of this Swedish brand), there are still fans hoping for its return in the future.
For example, Azerbaijani industrial designer Jahangir Gahramanov has created an interesting digital project that shows us what a hypothetical all-electric touring car would look like, taking a cue from the past vehicles of the bankrupt Swedish brand.
The Saab GT Design
The Saab GT is proposed as a two-door model with a long engine hood and a passenger compartment with four seats. At the front we find thin LED headlights that blend with the grille and small air intakes on the bumper. Note the front fenders slightly higher than the hood and with a clamshell design for a cleaner look.
The black A-pillars and the continuity between the windshield and the side windows recall some Saab vehicles of the past. The side profile is characterized by large rims and balanced proportions.
The designer also thought of optimizing the aerodynamics of this digital project with an opening behind the front wheels and continuing above the hood. The Saab GT also boasts a coupe-style roofline that is high enough for passengers seated in the second row to comfortably fit into it. Also note the rear windshield that opens together with the tailgate. The lower back area is coated in black. Here we also find hidden LED headlights and a sculpted bumper.
However, despite some recognizable details, this concept lacks several essential Saab design elements. First of all, it is a side line in the shape of a hockey stick, or let’s say the recognizable Saab front grille, go some typical (three-spoke) Saab light alloy wheels.
The Saab GT Powertrain
Expectedly, we don’t have much information on what’s under the hood of the GT, but it is a fully electric vehicle (at the moment, visions are only going in this direction). A platform made specifically for electric vehicles and four electric motors (one for each wheel), as well as a high-capacity lithium-ion battery and all-wheel drive would certainly do very well.
Without further elaboration of details, at first glance, this vision is interesting, but it has significant shortcomings in the field of rebranding and lack of visual design elements that have characterized Saab cars in the past.
