Saab is planning quite a big event for itself at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, which should please fans waiting for a better idea as to Saab’s future after it was sold by General Motors last year. The basis for a successful brand is certainly there, and the new Saab 9-5 sedan is a gracious model. It will be joined by a new Saab hatchback, likely to be named the 9-3 hatchback, a possible brand new Saab 9-2 concept, and the Saab 9-5 SportCombi model.

The teaser image above is currently been described as the all-new Saab Design Concept to be revealed, possibly a precursor to the 9-2, while below you can see the Geneva show invitations sent out by the company, which indicate the 9-3 hatchback model mentioned above. Do the teaser shots refer to the same vehicle? It’s currently too early to tell. By the looks of things over on the Saab premiere website, we’ll get a: Saab Concept Car, the Saab 9-5 Sport Combi, an updated Saab 9-3 range, and finally a Saab 9-3 Cabriolet.

The Saab concept car is designed by Jason Castriota and should indicate what we can expect from the company in the future, both in design and new technology developed out of a partnership with BMW. This should take us out of the GM Saab era and into a new future.

The Saab 9-5 SportCombi is an elegant station wagon model from the company, which could make quite a splash in Europe if they do things well. It is also expected to make an appearance on the US market, and the model will have the same two powertrains as the sedan version: the 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four, and the 2.8-litre turbocharged V6 model. The latter will most likely offer XWD - Saab’s all-wheel drive technology. All in all, it looks like cautiously positive stuff from Saab and hopefully the company will start to look rosier. We’re intrigued at the very least, if not excited….

Saab concept, 9-3 and sportcombi Geneva teasers

Sources | SaabsUnited and Autoblog.com

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