Luckily, Saab engineers tightened the flabby ride of an SUV and honed its steering so that the 9-7X handles better. It also has ample pickup from a beefy 5.3-liter, 300-horsepower V-8 engine. It's certainly luxurious enough, with well-proportioned, comfortable seating, ingenious air vents (I know you know, but it's worth repeating) and electric seats, mirrors ... everything. Yet it wears cheap-looking faux-wood plastic inserts on the dash and door panels, and GM-esque gauges and audio controls. This kid isn't quirky enough