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Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 20:22:24 GMT
From: r600nopsamejanews.com
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 Wagon?!?!


In article <75lsu8$ao6$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, supersambanopsamejanews.com wrote: > In article <75gjsp$84a$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, > r600nopsamejanews.com wrote: > > Hardly worth bothering about? HP isn't everything! The new 9-3 2.0T with 200 > > hp and 209lbft does 60mph in about 6.5 seconds. > > I think in reality 7 secs is nearer the mark. The Subaru Impreza has more > power and 4-wheel drive yet only manages 6.5 secs. > I'm quoting what's been written in the U.S. press. They say mid- to low-6 seconds. > >Imagine what 25 more hp and > > about 50+ more lbft of torque at just 2,100 rpm will do. > True but if you read my post you would have noticed that I said that you can > easilly achieve this power by getting the 185 horse motor chipped by abbott. > It is a simple comparison of economics £600 against £3K for the sport and > possibly £5K or more for SVO. Who seriously believes that it is worthwhile > paying £2.5K for some bits of body kit? since in reality that is all the sport > 9-3 is! Could be true. > > > modified front end > > to reduce torque steer. Lowered sport chassis. > According to all the reviews I have read of the sport, lowering has ruined the > ride quality I think I would sacrifice some cornering speed for a better ride. > I'm driving one in Sweden right now; ride quality is great, power is great, sports seats aren't contoured enough. > > Deeply contoured front sports > > seats (finally). With front wheel drive, it'll never match the M3; however, > > it'll provide similar performance, > > Which planet do you live on! I have driven an M3 and there is no way you are > going to convince me that a 225hp 4-pot SAAB engine is going to give > comparable performance to the M3's 321 bhp. Also consider the UK price of > these cars. The 9-3 svo is likely to cost around £30K or more. The sport > already costs an absurd £27K. M3 is about £38K and Audi S4 £36K. If you go > for the Japanese imports you can get both the Impreza WRX (280hp) and the > Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5 (280hp) for less than £30K. Both of these cars with > their WRC derived four wheel drive are likely to stomp on the SVO like > Godzilla on a shack. Which planet do I live on? Don't get so upset... In the U.S. (unfortunately) the M3 only has 240hp and 220-something lbft torque. All I'm saying is, in the U.S., the SVO will offer comparable straight line performance at a lower price. > > > plus all the traditional Saab values -- > > versatility, safety and and a little bit of individuality. BTW, it looks very > > hot... Perfect for Saab loyalists who have been waiting for an heir to the > > SPG. > Except that looking through the Parker shows that 900T16 carlson etc, was a > similar price to the BMW 328 of that time. Nowadays someone looking for > performance has a serious choice over some superb cars. Yes, I agree. Neber before so many great choices! > > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- > http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own > -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own

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