In Reply to: Re: NO whale tail Rookie, you forgot foglights and suspension . n/m, Gordon [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:53:16

They were a factory/dealer option & only came standard on the very rare Carlssons or with Airflow packaged cars. As far as Euro Aeros (Europe's SPG) I can't say if the tail came with it or not.

The SPG model is not truly a performance model, aside from it being turbocharged. It is just like any other 900 Turbo engine-wise, but with some extras in the interior and exterior. Extras that can easily be added to any turbo, or NA car for that matter. It was meant to be the top of the line for the 900, a car that came with *almost* every conceivable option Saab had available. ALL SPGs have gray leather except for 1985s, which have tan interiors (not sure if cloth was available for 85) The obvious differences are the panels (wider wheel well arch covers starting in 1988), SPG wheels, suspension (lowering springs starting in 86 and stiffer shocks, larger sway bar) and the stealthier de-badged look.

SPGs did not come with additional HP until 1990/1991, with the change over to the Mitsubishi turbo and the Red APC box (though I'm not positive the red box really does anything special)

1985 SPGs are only different by appearance (exterior paneling & wheels). The stereo you mention is not SPG-specific.

Larry West's site says it all anyway!

Bottom line: SPGs are awsome cars, but are not leaps and bounds ahead of a 900 turbo. They are rare (less than 8K ever made) and look freakin' awesome. They handle better than a normal turbo, but that is easily fixed. All of those panels weigh 30 lbs, though (we checked), so they actually slow you down! I like to call it the Special Perception Group.

Mike

1986 SPG (soon to be race car/drag car)
1987 SPG (sold)
1988 SPG I (sold)
1988 SPG II (dead, rust kills)
1988 SPG III (current ride)
1988 SPG IV (for sale soon, needs a tranny)

1987 900 T
1987 900 T (for sale on TSN RIGHT NOW!)
1989 900 T, autotragic
1991 900 TC (dead & gone, bad wiring)

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• What is a SPG ?, Arnold, Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:07:45
  • secretly came with 25 more hp than stock turbos, dave n, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 15:15:57
  • Re: What is a SPG ?, Jon , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:40:28
    • Re: nice pics ..., Marko A, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:15:40
      • Prototype SPG photos, Jon , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:42:01
        • Re: thanks a lot! n/m, Marko A, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:01:23
        • First non-finnish Aero/SPG that I see with red dash :) n/m, Kalle, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 18:08:56
          • Red Dash, Jon , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 18:52:41
  • Re: What is a SPG ?, Gordon , Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:22:31
    • NO whale tail Rookie, you forgot foglights and suspension . n/m, Jeremy R, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:13:58
      • Re: NO whale tail Rookie, you forgot foglights and suspension . n/m, Gordon , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:53:16
        • Dude, SPGs did NOT come with a whale tail (long), WASSAAB, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:30:55 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Re: Dude, SPGs did NOT come with a whale tail (short), Jan N, Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:48:20
          • Re: Dude, SPGs did NOT come with a whale tail (long), Gordon , Thu, 30 Aug 2001 02:34:58
            • That is a "duck tail", or just a stock turbo spoiler n.m., WASSAAB, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:57:50
              • cool, Gordon , Thu, 30 Aug 2001 19:26:02
          • Mike, SPG's DID come with more HP, but not much. I have the, Talladega900, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 00:03:38
            • Ah, the stuff of myth, WASSAAB, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:05:45
              • Re: Ah, the stuff of myth, GM, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 10:36:17
                • Well, I've owned/driven 6 stock SPGs, WASSAAB, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:38:27
                  • Re: 5hp´s , different APC´s ..., Marko A, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:31:58
                    • word, WASSAAB, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:18:12
                      • Re: word .., Marko A, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:53:07
          • all aussie aeros came with whale and air vent covers oem! nm, sab, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 19:12:41
          • Re: Dude, SPGs did NOT come with a whale tail (long), Kevin O, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:43:28
            • The whale tail on my car came off of an S!, WASSAAB, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 16:23:18
            • Re: Dude, SPGs did NOT come with a whale tail (long), Jo K, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 16:17:23
  • Re: What is a SPG ?, J.Ryan, Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:11:33
  • Coolest dam car ever made!!!!!! nm, Yoda, Tue, 28 Aug 2001 19:06:05
  • Re: What is a SPG ?, GM, Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:22:39
    • Gary notice YOUR Harley in the picture of the prototype from SOC, Jon , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:43:24
      • Cool!, GM, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:30:01
        • More photos, Jon , Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:00:34

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