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Why does..... Posted by Mike Lynch [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Yes I have, and I disagree completely, JEM, Sat, 9 Apr 2005 14:33:54 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Why does the Saab 9-3 Aero have better skid pad and slalom perfomance than a 3 series? And a better ride to boot!
Maybe on the race track there's something to be said for being able to influence both ends of the car, but around the cones a 9-3SS has better turn in and higher limits and IMO a better feel, lighter, more nimble, a real world definition of handling.
The all aluminum suspension and brake calipers, for low unsprung weight, also allow a better ride, expecially with the sport chassis and 17" wheels than the 3. And torque steer is virtually non existent in a 9-3SS chassis, allowing a lighter steering feel than the Germans.
I dunno' why folks assume that a 9-3SS isn't competitive in "the class" and it seems to be an assumption or bias vs. actual back to back testing.
BTW a 9-3SS is also roomier, safer (Double Best Pick), more powerful and less expensive than an equivalent 3.
I'm not knocking the 3, it's just I feel the mystique is overblown, especially with regards to the 3's forte, handling.
The 2006 3 may upset that applecart a little, when it will become the newest chassis in "the class", but for the moment that distinction belongs to the 9-3SS, and you can really feel it.
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