Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:29:15 +0100 From: Alan Hamilton <alanghamiltonnopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: New 2.0t engine
I don't know about the 9-3 but the dealer told me the low emission 2.0t engine was only available on the 9-5 saloon. I can't believe the low emission version doesn't suffer power-wise as they need to make a sacrifice somewhere. Andrew Stephenson wrote: > I hear that the 2001 year 9-3 2.0-t (ie, light pressure turbo) is > available with a revised engine, giving better efficiency and not > a great difference in developed power. > > The UK's "2001" car year has yet to start (1 Sept) but, I wonder, > has anyone here yet had a chance to assess this new engine? And > is it also available on the 9-5? > > While we are on the subject of the new year range, does the (now > compulsory on SE 9-3 models) exterior sport package make any real > difference to the car? (Even down to ease of cleaning it? <g>) > > (Yes, for anyone who knows me, I am _still_ not fixed up.) > > TIA. > -- > Andrew Stephenson