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Date: 10 Feb 1999 17:41:50 GMT
From: morrnopsamu.caS* (Mark Orr)
Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 Viggen On-line


GM has decided that its two luxuary brands are to be Caddilac and Saab, Caddy will be American Luxuary, Saab Euro sophistication. I hope the next 9-3 is hot, hopefully its in time for my current 9-3 lease to expire in 2001 July. Mark In article <79om5h$gql$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, r600nopsamejanews.com says... > >Interior has two-tone materials, sports seats, etc... they are positioning it >as a driver's car for the real world -- 252lb ft for a 3,100lb car translates >into great acceleration (hp relates more to top speed, torque to acceleration) >and mid-range/overtaking punch. Remember, that's much more torque than an BMW >M3. Of course, the M3 handles better, but the Viggen also has safety and >versatility on its side... > >Regarding GM, they come under a lot of criticism on this newsgroup. But bottom >line is, if they hadn't stepped in, there would be no Saab today. My >understanding is that they've finally realized what they've got and are >increasing resources to Saab. Supposedly, there's some pretty trick stuff >coming out on the next gen 9-3... > > > >In article <36be2e74$0$16676nopsam1.ba.best.com>, > "Calvin Cheng" <cxchengXYZnopsamspace-inc.com> wrote: >> That looks cool although no interior pictures. Unfortunately, it's only >> 225hp/252lb-ft torque instead of 250/280 as previously speculated. Would be >> interesting to see if this car can break 60mph below 6s. >> >> Is it because Saab can't find a transmission that's strong enough to handle >> the added torque and also they can't find the means to provide the necessary >> traction to deal with the power? For that matter, I think of the Volvo 850 >> Turbo as a Swedish muscle car - high on power but low on refinement. Saab >> may have realized that it's pointless to put more power onto a chassis that >> can't effectively handle it. Let's hope the car truly drives like a sports >> car and they have handled the turbo lag with some success. >> >> Well, I'd yearn for all-wheel drive traction and a 6-speed manual. Where's >> all the help that Saab can get from GM to get this done? Ford has done a >> good job with Jaguar, and may be just as successful with Volvo. GM doesn't >> seem to have done too much to help elevate Saab's position. >> >> r600nopsamejanews.com wrote in message <79etqv$p1e$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>... >> >Saw pics of the new Saab 9-3 Viggen at www.saab.com today. Included was a >> >press release that said 225hp, 252lb ft torque at 2,100 rpm. Sounds >> >interesting... No pricing yet. >> > >> >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >> >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own >> >> > >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own

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