Saab 9-X was developed by Saab in 2001 and first shown on the Frankfurt Auto Show. The 9-X is designed to combine the qualities of a coupe, roadster, station wagon and pickup truck in the same car. The design was created by a team of ten designers at the Saab Advanced Styling Centre headed by Anthony Lo.

The car is a four-wheel drive powered by an all-aluminum, 3.0 litre turbocharged 300 hp V6, mated to a 6 speed manual transmission and 19-inch tires. It features fibre optic headlamps and a completely keyless ignition system.