Saab 93
The Saab 9-3 is a vehicle with loads of style, performance and comfort. Saab vehicles are designed by an aircraft manufacturer and they show this with superbly built interiors boasting class leading ergonomics and simplistic functionality.
World renowned, the Saab 9-3 is one vehicle you can seriously consider as a driving enthusiast's car. Super sporty and very grippy on the road, the 9-3 kicks off the charge with the standard 2.0 litre low-pressure turbo Linear. Always willing to perform, the 129 kw, 265 Nm engine is linked to a slick shifting six-speed manual gearbox, and responds right from the word go. Mid-eights for performing the 0-100 km/h dash would be an excellent result for any high-class Saab 9-3 competitor! A 1.9 litre turbo diesel is a refined alternative for the 9-3 range. The 5.8 litres/100 km fuel consumption is very good in any given situation - remembering that this is an average fuel consumption figure too. A total of around 11 engines are offered by Saab Australia. Three superb gearbox options astound with their smooth and slick operation. A 5 or 6-speed manual gearbox is available for those who still enjoy the thrill of running the engine power through the gears - when they choose, of course. The other tranny is a fantastic 6-speed Sentronic automatic transmission with an inbuilt manual mode. The Sentronic gearbox allows you to shift manually through the gears or with switches on the steering wheel. Simply sensational!
The newest 9-3 addition requires a paragraph for itself. Saab is GM’s centre of expertise for turbocharging and clever four-wheel-drive systems. Saab therefore has its own Swedish design centre again. The new Saab 9-3 Turbo X comes only in metallic black, like the high performance Saabs of old, and it also features a turbocharger boost gauge just like the original 900 Turbos. The Turbo X has an electronic limited-slip differential (eLSD) at the back, which, as well as transferring torque to the rear wheel with more grip, can also influence cornering lines by increasing or reducing torque to the outside rear wheel. This is just like the E-diff of a Ferrari F430. As you possibly might make out already, this one is quick! Saab has mounted its most powerful production engine to date underneath the bonnet. It is a 206 kW, 400 Nm version of its 2.8-litre, twin-scroll-turbo V6. The gearbox is a six-speed manual, and 5.7 seconds is all it takes to move the suave Swedish machine from a standstill to 100 kmh. Electronics kick in at 250 km/h to prevent the car from further embarrassing other sports cars that are less restricted.
All Saabs are enjoyable to drive. They offer lusty acceleration whenever the driver demands it. In some cases, the acceleration can be genuine push-you-back-into-your-seat velocity! The 6.7 second 0-100 km/h dash that the 2.8 litre petrol Aero-version boasts is proof of this. Take my word for it; jump into a Saab 9-3 today and be ready for an exhilarating drive. The handling of a 9-3 is very swift and controlled. Features like Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control come as standard items. A sport-tuned chassis is also available. Saab also offers a two-day driving course at their Aero Academy.
The interior of a Saab 9-3 contains all the goodies - like Scandinavian Leather seats that are extremely supportive and comfortable. Saab seats are known for being right up there with the best of them - if not the best - when it comes to comfort. The electric front seats can come heated, 8-way adjustable and boast a memory functon. Dual climate zones also provide the utmost in setting the comfort tone throughout the interior. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes to just the right position for almost all drivers. There are premium sound sytems, and even a cooled glove box!
Safety doesn't take a back seat with a Saab 9-3 either. Anti-lock brakes, adaptive driver and passenger front, torso and side curtain airbags are all standard. In ANCAP tests, the Saab 9-3 scored 13.15 out of 16 in the offset crash test, and 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. The vehicle scored a further 2 points in the optional pole test. Two points were scored for advanced seat belt reminders. This excellent score earned the vehicle a 5 star rating - the highest rating possible!
With the Saab 93 you get it all: style, performance and comfort. Check it out!
Current model series include:
- Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Linear 1.9 TD
- Saab 9-3 Linear BioPower 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Black Turbo 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Linear Sport 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Linear Sport 1.9 TD
- Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Bio Power 2.0 TD
- Saab 9-3 Vector 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Vector 1.9 TD
- Saab 9-3 Vector 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Vector 2.3 T 191 kW
- Saab 9-3 Vector Bio Power 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Vector Sport 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Vector Sport 1.9 TD
- Saab 9-3 Vector Sport 2.0 T 154 kW
- Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8 V6 T 188 kW
- Saab 9-3 Aero 2.3 T 191 kW
- Saab 9-3 Linear Wagon 2.0T, 1.9 TD, 2.3 T
- Saab 9-3 Linear Bio Power 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Linear Sport Wagon 2.0 T, 1.9 TD,
- Saab 9-3 Vector wagon 2.0 T, 1.9 TD, 2.0 T (154 kW)
- Saab 9-3 Vector Bio Power wagon 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Vector Sport wagon 2.0T, 1.9 TD, 2.0T (154 kW)
- Saab 9-3 Vector Sport wagon Bio Power 2.0 T
- Saab 9-3 Aero wagon 2.3 T 191 kW
- Saab 9-3 Aero wagon 2.8 V6 T 188 kW
- Saab 9-3 Convertibles - Linear, Linear Sport, Bio Power, Vector, Aero - ranging from 110 kW to 188 kW
- Saab 9-3 Turbo X 2.8 V6 T 206 kW
- Saab 9-3 Turbo X Wagon 206 kW
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