Saab 9-5 to the base models and the Aero. Six-speed manual transmission was not offered in first-generation 9-5s. In 2005, an updated version of the 2.0 L turbocharged I4 was introduced in the European market together with the 2006 9-5. The engine was sold as "2.0T BioPower", optimized to run on E85 producing 132 kW (180 hp) at 5500 rpm. There was also a 2.3T BioPower version sold from 2007. It was also introduced in Australia. There is a Saab 9-5 E100 Concept, based on the turbo 2.0. The 9-5 introduced Saab's Active Head Restraints (SAHR), which moved up and forward to
Long Island Rough Riders (UWS) moved onto the Eastern Semifinals against the Montreal Extreme, losing 6-5. In 2005, the Lady Riders finished the season in third place at 8-6-0 (24 points). Long Island also advanced to the playoffs for the 10th time in franchise history. The Lady Riders defeated the Western Mass Lady Pioneers 3-1 in the quarterfinals, but lost 5-1 to the Ottawa Fury Women in the next round. The team ended the 2006 season in fourth place in the Northeast Division at 7-5-2 record and 23 points. Long Island lost 3-2 to the New Jersey Wildcats in the conference semifinals. In 2007, Kim