- Manufacturer:
- Model:ARM008
- 5
- Scale:1/43
- Brand:SAAB
The 1/43 Saab 9-5 Sedan 60th Anniversary Edition (2007) (produced by ArModel, item ARM008) is a beautifully executed die-cast metal scale model. It replicates Saab's large executive flagship sedan in its distinctive "Dame Edna" facelift era, finished in the exclusive Ice Blue metallic anniversary paint, a dark interior, and special factory alloy wheels.
Key Technical Specs
- Scale: 1:43 (~11.2 cm in length)
- Material: Die-cast metal body with high-quality plastic trim parts.
- Color Scheme: Ice Blue Metallic (exclusive to Saab's 60th anniversary) / Solid Black interior.
- Wheels: Special anniversary-edition split-spoke silver alloy rims wrapped in rubber tires.
- Functionality: Sealed body shell (no opening parts) with free-rolling wheels.
Detailed Breakdown
1. Exterior and Bodywork
The model perfectly handles the long, traditional three-box sedan proportions of the updated first-generation Saab 9-5. The exclusive Ice Blue metallic paint application is smooth, featuring a fine scale-correct flake that mimics the frosty, premium look of the original vehicle. The unique clamshell hood design and the swept-back aircraft-inspired windshield lines are crisply defined in the metal casting.
2. Fine Details
- Optics: The front fascia sharply replicates the controversial 2006–2009 facelift trim, featuring clear headlight lenses surrounded by bold silver/chrome-painted headlight clusters (the famous "spectacle" look). The rear taillights are made from vibrant multi-colored translucent plastic, connected across the trunk by a clean light-bar strip.
- Trim and Badges: The signature three-port front grille is highlighted with clean silver paint. Microscopic but legible Saab aircraft-heritage logo badges are precisely stamped on both the hood and the rear trunk lid.
- Wheels: It features highly accurate replicas of the distinct 60th-anniversary split-spoke alloy rims. They are finished in a smooth silver coat and wrapped in properly proportioned rubber tires with a realistic highway tread pattern.
3. Interior and Underbody
Visible through the flush-fitted windows is an all-black executive cabin layout. The tooling correctly replicates Saab’s massive, aircraft-cockpit dashboard layout, including the prominent central console stack and the uniquely shaped headrests. Underneath, the chassis plate features a standard molded layout mapping out the front-wheel-drive platform, engine oil pan, suspension linkages, and a silver-painted exhaust system.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Exclusive Ice Blue paint that perfectly reflects Saab's heritage | Completely sealed body with no opening doors or hood |
| Accurate "spectacle" facelift details on the front headlights | Plain black interior hides the details of the iconic cockpit dashboard |
| Correct anniversary wheel design with sharp silver finishing | Fixed steering mechanism (front wheels cannot turn left/right) |
| Excellent executive proportions with sharp, crisp panel shut lines | Basic underbody detailing molded directly into the chassis plate |
This model is featured in the following collections: 1:43 Scale Model Cars.
