2008 Saab 9-3 Starts at $28,385

Saab has boosted prices on its face-lifted 2008 9-3. The Swedish subsidiary of General Motors said the 9-3 will be priced starting at $28,385 for the 2.0T sedan when the '08 models go on sale in September. That's a significant bump from the 2007 model year, when the 9-3 started at $26,250.

The '08 9-3 features new sheet metal from the windshield forward, as well as new doors, bumpers and taillamps. Saab says the car's modest restyling draws more on the brand's heritage, include the return of the "clamshell" hood, with some other design cues borrowed from the Aero X concept. Among the features for 2008, side sills are now standard and alloy wheels get a new design. Standard equipment includes OnStar, XM Satellite Radio, rain-sensing wipers and a tire-pressure monitor.

The 9-3 SportCombi 2.0T wagon starts at $29,630, and the 2.0T Convertible starts at $39,710. The carryover 9-5 range is priced from $37,205 for the sedan and $38,455 for the wagon.