Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 00:37:37 GMT From: hmmmnopsam.com (David) Subject: Re: Viggen in C&D 2/02 Shootout
You're worried about 0.1-0.2 of a second? Tyre heat, tyre condition, road surface, driver skill, etc - they all add up - 1-2/10 of a second doesn't amount to very much time... Let's face it - the current 9-3 is based on Opel Vectra c.1994 mechanicals - a decent body shell (but not very stable by modern standards) - and a rock solid, yet rough by BMW standards, engine - mated to a budget GM platform tuned to within an inch of it's life. I don't think anyone here could argue (honestly) that the only good things going for the Saab these days are body style, engine output,and style (which is subjective anyway). I am over my current Saab (1997 Talladega) and can't wait to hear how the new 9-3 drives... but it looks like I have to wait another 18 months for my favourite 3-door body style to be released (if at all). Methnks that Saab will alienate alot of Saab customers by releasing a conventional 4-door and wagon before the soft-top and 3-door. On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:44:08 -0500, "JC" <johnc_22nopsamo.com> wrote: >I haven't seen the article, but as someone pointed out on Saabnet.com >(www.saabnet.com) the 9-3 SE does 0-60 in 6.8 (as reported in the same issue >of C&D), so how could the Viggen clock in at 6.9????? In fact if you look >on C&D's web site and read the review of the '99 Viggen you'll see it did >0-60 in 6.5! So, what gives? Did someone who'd never touched a manual >tranny do the test? Did Saab slow the Viggen down? No, in fact they've >added 5hp and 6ft/lbs torque since '99 . . . C&D just don't like >non-Japanese, non-German vehicles. I've sat in a 330i and the interior is >very bland, only a slight cut above a top of the line Accord. I haven't >driven one, but I didn't bother since I'm not willing to pay $44K since >that's what it would cost me to get the options I would want (for a car that >is as ubiquitous as an Accord in Atlanta). > >I've had a brand-spanking new '01 5-door Viggen for just over a month now >and I absolutely love it. I test drove it off the showroom floor and bought >it the same day for $33K, 0% for 36 months, and $1000 down from Saab for >owner loyalty (traded my '98 900SE coupe). No way could I get a better car >for the money unless I bought something that was quite used. > >Once you feel the pull of the Viggen at 5500 RPMs you'll love the car - it's >staggering. In addition the 2.3 engine makes a big difference in everyday >driving around the city as well. > >Just my $0.02, > >John
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