You missed the point of my post. I agree that styling is a great reason to choose a car, but I was talking about the drivetrain differences between the 9-5 and Viggen, and the Viggen & S4. The Viggen is clearly a direct competitor of the S4 - similar price, size, style, performance, luxury, etc. They are both the hot version of the 9-3 and A4, which are certainly direct competitors.
If you have never driven the S4 - it is a far more refined drivetrain than the Viggen.

The WRX does not have more power than the S4 - 227 vs. 250 HP. The WRX is a great car, but compared to the S4 is smaller in every dimension, and is a whole different class of luxury, sophistication, quality of materials, etc. They are not really direct competitors. They are both great cars, but if price is not an issue obviously the S4 is the better choice.

Also - your comment about dash lighting -- don't forget that Saabs are the only cars that offer the night panel feature, so it's silly to criticize the lack of it on any other car.


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• Viggen vs. Aero, Sieglo, Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:33:13
  • You need to consider the 2002 Aero 5spd, Coolknight, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:52:19
  • Torque Steer!!!! Have you driven both? - (long), Jeff, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:01:57
    • a little more..., Jeff, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:16:17
      • I chose a Viggen over an S4..., Bob M, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:19:16
        • Re: I chose a Viggen over an S4..., AudiPutz, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:58:20
          • I've seen the comparisons..., Bob M, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 10:42:00
            • Re: I've seen the comparisons..., Ron H, Mon, 28 Jan 2002 10:49:23
          • Re: I chose a Viggen over an S4..., Ron H, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:22:20
            • Re: I chose a Viggen over an S4..., AudiPutz, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:17:50
        • I meant "more powerful than an A4" NOT S4! n/m, Bob M, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:43:18
        • I was talking about drivetrains, not styling., Jeff, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 10:51:05 <-- Viewing This Message
          • the S4 does have a better drive train. I agree. n/m, Bob M, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:32:20
  • Re: Viggen vs. Aero, Lou, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:50:32
    • Re: Viggen vs. Aero, Lou, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:18:54
      • Still recommends 2002, you also..., TKC, Fri, 25 Jan 2002 16:49:17
        • Re: Still recommends 2002, you also..., Raymond, Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:05:00
  • Numbers from Car and Driver (2nd try), pmr, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 07:36:13
  • Numbers from Car and Driver, pmr, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 07:27:22
  • Number restated for comparison:, Sieglo, Wed, 23 Jan 2002 18:35:09
    • they both have overboost, nickR, Wed, 23 Jan 2002 21:19:11
      • Re: they both have overboost, sully, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 10:22:21
        • Ill look it up...definitely read that in 1997, nickR, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 11:00:13
          • Re: Ill look it up...definitely read that in 1997, sully, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:44:08
            • me too, nickR, Thu, 24 Jan 2002 14:56:25

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