Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 09:45:26 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamfitter.com> Subject: Re: FS: 1990 9000 CDI
Adrian England wrote: > > Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > chrisnew wrote: > >> > >> "Adrian England" <adrianospam.moleskinnopsamin.net> wrote in message > >> news:acz8b.1129$WI3.14487nopsamfep4-glfd.server.ntli.net... > >>> chrisnew wrote: > >>>> Simon > >>>> In the UK, the CD describes the saloon (sedan) version of the 9k, > >>>> so that a CDi is a non turbo injection model. Because of the boot > >>>> (trunk) the CD tends to look larger than the CS. > >>> > >>> It is 30mm longer than the CS > >> > >> Adrian > >> I've never checked the dimensions in a brochure, but always assumed > >> the 2 models would be the same length. Just goes to show how keen > >> the eye can be! Having a CS Carlsson, I was looking at a CD Carlsson > >> at the SOC natioal, as the later Carlssons are pretty thin on the > >> ground. The CD model did give the impression of being a big car, and > >> I assumed it was the flat expanse of boot that created this....... > >> Chris > > > > The lengths are: > > > > Saab 9000 ... 4620 mm > > Saab 9000 CS ... 4761 mm > > Saab 9000 CD ... 4794 mm > > > > The shortest Type 4 car was the Fiat Croma, 4496 mm, yet identical > > shape and dimensions of the passenger cabin to the Saab 9000. > > Ah but the Fiat was a piece of s**t. The Croma was probably one of the better and underestimated Fiats as it gained from the Type 4 project. Very rare on the street as only about 500 was sold in the UK. I had the base CHT model, the interior trimming was a bit flimsy, especially compared to the 9000. The Croma felt light and nimble, the 9000 feels like a heavier car, more stable and refined.