Date: 10 Feb 1999 17:45:11 GMT From: morrnopsamu.caS* (Mark Orr) Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 Viggen On-line
The US M3 accelerates within 0.1 sec to 60 of the Euro version, but the Euro has a greater emphasis on high end power. While the M3 may have a bit more torque, the Saab will have a MUCH lower peak due to its turbo. Still, the limitations of FWD will make tha BMW superior on a race track, no doubt about that .... in the real world the Saab will out perform in some conditions (snow, wet) Mark MArk In article <79p9ad$a1$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, supersambanopsamejanews.com says... > >In article <79om5h$gql$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, > r600nopsamejanews.com wrote: >> Interior has two-tone materials, sports seats, etc... they are positioning it >> as a driver's car for the real world -- 252lb ft for a 3,100lb car translates >> into great acceleration (hp relates more to top speed, torque to acceleration) >> and mid-range/overtaking punch. Remember, that's much more torque than an BMW >> M3. Of course, the M3 handles better, but the Viggen also has safety and >> versatility on its side... > >This is not the first time this rubbish has been said on this NG. These are >the facts for the real BMW M3 as sold in Europe (AFAIK in the US you get a >rebadged 328) Power - 321 BHP at 7,400 rpm Torque - 350 Nm (roughly 260 >lb/ft) at 3,250 rpm 0-60 = 5.5 secs 30-70 = 5 secs Max speed = 155 mph. The >only true thing you have said is that the Viggen is possibly more versatile >than the M3. In every other respect the M3 just blows the SAAB into the >weeds. The only real competitors to the M3 are the Audi S4 and the >Subaru/Mitsubishi imports (STI and EVO 5,6). These are cars with 280+ BHP and >400 Nm of torque. NJH. > >-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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