Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 07:54:58 +0100 From: "Adrian England" <adrianospam.moleskinnopsamin.net> Subject: Re: FS: 1990 9000 CDI
Johannes H Andersen wrote: > chrisnew wrote: >> >> "Adrian England" <adrianospam.moleskinnopsamin.net> wrote in message >> news:acz8b.1129$WI3.14487nopsamfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net... >>> chrisnew wrote: >>>> Simon >>>> In the UK, the CD describes the saloon (sedan) version of the 9k, >>>> so that a CDi is a non turbo injection model. Because of the boot >>>> (trunk) the CD tends to look larger than the CS. >>> >>> It is 30mm longer than the CS >> >> Adrian >> I've never checked the dimensions in a brochure, but always assumed >> the 2 models would be the same length. Just goes to show how keen >> the eye can be! Having a CS Carlsson, I was looking at a CD Carlsson >> at the SOC natioal, as the later Carlssons are pretty thin on the >> ground. The CD model did give the impression of being a big car, and >> I assumed it was the flat expanse of boot that created this....... >> Chris > > The lengths are: > > Saab 9000 ... 4620 mm > Saab 9000 CS ... 4761 mm > Saab 9000 CD ... 4794 mm > > The shortest Type 4 car was the Fiat Croma, 4496 mm, yet identical > shape and dimensions of the passenger cabin to the Saab 9000. Ah but the Fiat was a piece of s**t. -- take off "ospam" to mail me