Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 19:23:56 +0200 From: "Henrik B." <saabnospamPAM_tdcadsl.dk> Subject: Re: Saabs with Pontiac Parts? Is this the end?
"Paul Halliday" <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> skrev i en meddelelse news:BCEE4D69.F9AC%pjghnospamyonder.co.uk... > > I also think the 9-3 2.0 (the previous model) was underpowered. I owned one > > for about 2 years. In everyday driving my current 9-3 Tid is much quicker, > > without having to floor it everytime you want to accellerate. > You'll need to enlighten me - was the 9-3 offered as a non-turbo? Presumably > that would have been one of the older GM 900 engines. Also, where did the > TiD engine come from? Which other cars is that one used in? Nope, the 9-3 is only turbo-powered. The TiD-engine is also an Opel engine. It's a crappy engine and Saab has had a lot of probs with it - like with the 3,0 V6 Opel engine. That's the reason Saab opted for the Isuzu 3,0 V6 diesel engine for the 9-5 and now the 1,9 JTD Alfa-Romeo diesel for the 9-3 - with 120 Bhp and 150 Bhp. Cheers!