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Interesting performance #'s
Posted by Jon in MN [Email] (more from Jon in MN) on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:24:10
In Reply to: Press: New Saab 9-3 to Offer All-Wheel Drive, Scott Paterson
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, Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:37:16
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"Uprated 2.8V6 Turbo
For the new 9-3 Aero XWD models, the current 2.8-liter, 24-valve V6 Turbo engine is uprated to 280 hp (206 kW) and 400 Nm maximum torque. This has been achieved to by increasing available boost pressure from 0.5 to 0.8 bar. It gives the Sport Sedan projected zero to 100 kph (96 mph) acceleration in 6.3 seconds and 80 (50 mph) to 120 kph (75 mph) (fifth gear) in 7.9 seconds."
Assuming they just listed the 0-100 kph conversion wrong (have it listed as 0-96), that is an abysmal 0-60mph time. That is no faster than the Viggen, has an aditional 50HP and AWD. Let's not forget the Viggen (and other 9-3's, maybe 9-5's as well) was torque limited in first and second gear. I would expect a car of those numbers to be in the low 5 second range.
So much for a performance improvement :(
I hope the #'s are just listed wrong!
posted by 12.199.244...
Posts in this Thread:
- Press: New Saab 9-3 to Offer All-Wheel Drive, Scott Paterson
, Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:37:16- Interesting performance #'s, Jon in MN, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:24:10 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Press: New Saab 9-3 to Offer All-Wheel Drive, Ozzie, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:58:20
- "Rant" I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but AWD/XWD, Mike in Anchorage, Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:05:10
- Re: "Rant" I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but AWD/X, Noel, Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:46:32
- Re: "Rant" I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but AWD/X, AdamB
, Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:45:55 - Agree - well said, JMJ in NC, Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:46:06
- Also a response to perceived hp wars....., Bill H., Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:50:41
- getting the facts straight, dip_, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:08:46
- PS: The AWD on the new 9-3, AdamB
, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:48:53 - Re: "Rant" I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but AWD/X, AdamB
, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:19:21 - You gotta give the people what they want..., CWilson, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:43:15
- I'll agree with you,, SeeVTSaab, Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:44:52
- Sweeeeeet! (nm), turrbo
, Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:39:51
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