Saab Spyker 9+ Tribute Concept

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Mar 12th 2010 at 9:01AM

What could a future collaboration between Saab and its new owner Spyker produce? A cross between a stylish Swedish sedan and a Dutch supercar of course. Eduard Gray, an industrial designer educated at Coventry University in the UK and now based in Saab's hometown of Trollhättan, Sweden, has come up with a viable vision for this automotive offspring. His long, lean two-door Saab Spyker 9+ concept car imagines an evolution of Saab's Aero-X enhanced by some of Spyker's exoticism. The design features a Spyker chassis with a mid-mounted engine and low down aerodynamics, including a system to reduce friction in straight line driving whilst increasing traction in cornering and braking. An enormous panoramic glass roof gives it an airy feel as well. Envisioned as a 2+2 model in the storied GT tradition, engine-wise it's speculated to house a V6 bi-turbo capable of producing over 600 hp, perhaps powered purely by ethanol.

Gallery: Saab Spyker 9+ Concept

Tags: concept car, eduard gray, Saab, saab spyker, saab spyker 9+, Saab Spyker Automobiles, Spyker, supercar, Sweden

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Sue Esponte Apr 8th 2010 5:18PM

Did you confirm that there was an "Eduard Gray" registered at Coventry University in the UK or are you assuming that from information that's been floating around the web?

"Eduard Gray" is awfully close to the name of an old SAAB color: "Odoardo Gray" sometimes also known as "Edwardian Gray." That would be a very interesting coincidence if it was his real name, but the name strikes me as more of an Internet pseudonym. Someone with talent did the drawings but are you sure their name is Eduard Gray?