Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 21:08:01 +0100 From: "Martyn Hodson" <martyn_hodsonnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Saab V8
"Johannes H Andersen" <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> wrote in message news:3D9A7457.EE27B7E3nopsamanytime.co.uk... > Yep, just read about a 9-5 with a transverse 4.3L V8, 300bhp 400Nm. There > is a picture at engine under the bonnet, looks like there's little room > left over for - you know what I'm thinking about. However, the article > claims that the alu V8 weighs little more that the four. Says the engine > will first appear in a Vauxhall Signum. This suggests that the engine will > not be very unique for Saab. Hmmm, don't know what to say. But in the > context of the field of BMWs, Audi, Mercs, it is perhaps not surprising. > > Johannes Considering that Saab is the 'premium' marque for GM Europe it is unsuprising that there is kit shared with Opel / Vauxhall products , in the same way VAG shares kit between Audi , VW, Skoda and Seat Martyn --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.391 / Virus Database: 222 - Release Date: 19/09/2002
