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02-03 Arcs are sweet.. Posted by Mike Lynch [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Vented Seats, jgARC03SW ![]() ![]() |
Ima' fan of the four cylinder too, I own a 2000 Aero SportWagon, but any 9-5 V-6 is still a sweet Saab, and the 2002-2003 Arcs were very nicely equipped standard with the premium package, vented seats, and many with the visibility package, xenons, park assist, and auto dimming side mirrors for 2003 I think. Some nice colors in that period too, merlot comes to mind.
And 2002+ was the MCE or mid cycle enhancement with the 5 speed auto, slightly revised suspension and mild restyle and the availability of xenos and park assist.
The V6's in the NG900's and 9000's had a bad, bad reputation, that I can personally vouch for (96 900SE V6 vert since sold) so old Saab mechanics tend to bad mouth them, but the 9-5 V6 was totally re-engineered and on balance has less warranty claims and less issues than the fours in 9-5's.
Opel folks were always amazed that a turbo Saab V6 only had 200hp whereas the normally aspirated Opels with a similar engine had 210hp, but the turbo V6 in the Saab has a low end punch worthy of a Saab turbo whereas the Catera motor for example was pretty numb down low.
And Arcs were available as cool SportWagons too.....
2004 and up Arcs reverted to the near Aero 220hp spec and the premium package, vented seats and other stuff all became stand alone options unlike all the standard stuff in the 02-03 Arcs.
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