Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 15:10:41 GMT From: sfoynopsamhealthplan.com Subject: Re: Dumb marketing
Saab has figured out that high-pressure turbos are a turnoff to many people who want refined engines that are powerful AND smooth. In a sport-luxury car like the 9-5 a high-pressure would ruin what is otherwise a very quiet, refined, and luxurious car. Having only owned manuals, I was disappointed with the driving experience that the 9-5 provided with the manual tranny. The engine felt slow responding to the accelerator- it paused while stepping on the gas and was slow to drop RPM's when lifting off the gas. I could not drive it smoothly. Unacceptabe for a $30,000+ sport-luxury sedan. Steve In article <6iqab5$7nb$2nopsamdac.neu.edu>, ptimlinnopsam01.dac.neu.edu (patrick timlin) wrote: > > Mr Ed (mrednopsamle.com) wrote: > : Nothing wrong with the 2.3 litre turbo... > > Actually aren't the 9-5s just LPT (light pressure turbos)? As I understnd > it you can not even get a full Turbo in the 9-5. In fact, I believe the > 9-3 Turbo has more power than the 4 cylinder LPT 9-5. Seems kind of > strange to spend all that money on the 9-5 when you can get a more > powerful 9-3 for much less. I do believe the 6-banger 9-5 has more power > than the 9-3 though. > > : Nothing wrong with the 5 speed manual... unless you can't REALLY drive > > I agree! Automatics ain't driving, that's just steering. Personally, I > prefer manuals over autos. > > Patrick Timlin http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/4742/ > ptimlinnopsamities.com > -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading
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