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High altitude 0-60 showdown in NM
Posted by John A. (more from John A.) on Mon, 23 Apr 2001 20:19:52
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Verbatim from Saab Magazine, page 28, 1/2001
"The Angel Fire Ski Resport in New Mexico is 2,620 metres above sea level. On the airport runway there, ranged against a Saab in a 0-60 (0-103kph) test were its two major competitors, the Volvo V70R and the BMW 540iT. The thin, high-altitude atmoshpere can dramatically reduce performance but, with all three cars driven by independent racing-school instructors, the Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon overturned predictions based on manufacturer's published figures and surged home in first place.
This was a stunning victory for the 9-5 Aero Wagon, whose 2.4 litre engine generates 258 foot pounds of torque from 1,900 to 3,800 rpm, and whose turbocharger takes it to a breathtaking 230 bhp at 5,500 rpm. Even at altitude, where engines-like people-can suffer from the lack of oxygen, Saab's turbo-driven engine demonstrated a clear superiority."
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