Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 02:48:51 GMT From: Marc Escuro <mgescuronopsam.com> Subject: Re: Saab = Overpriced Crap?
On 10/10/01 4:39 PM, in article 3BC4DC0F.F9D1F76nopsamoint.com, "John" <johnnopsamoint.com> wrote: > Mmhmm, and what happens when one of these torquey cars comes along and catches > you in a high gear...you have to drop three gears just to keep up, while the > Jag just pulls from the mid revs and doesn't have to wind his engine to the > redline. And at high speeds any four-banger is no match for a big engine with > lots of torque. The Saab would pull TO 120 mph. A Jag or Audi would pull > THROUGH 120 mph. Uhhh-huhh.... You've never driven a SAAB Turbo, huh. The 9-5 Aero will pull all the way through to 155 without skipping a beat.... Until it hits the speed limiter (and the pedal's only half way to the floor).