First look: Saab 9-5's nine lives

THE facelifted Saab 9-5 sedan, due to be launched later this year, has blown its cover.

Pictures posted last week on GmInsideNews.com show a more angular front end similar to some recent Saab concept cars.

Restyled headlights and tail-lights, more rounded bumpers and dual exhausts complete the freshen-up, while the car’s profile is largely unchanged.

The 9-5 is also believed to be getting a redesigned interior but the engines are expected to carry over.

Introduced in 1997, the 9-5 is not due for an all-new replacement for another four years.