Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:01:49 GMT From: "Craig" <CBobchinnospamkinsbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: Just my impressions
Paul, Yep you got it. Old school style and inspiration. Volvo sells the 300hp S60R which is on my shortlist of possible replacements when my 9k eventually dies. I'd love to see Saab put the 6cyl Aero engine into a 9-5 give it a few tweaks to boost the power to 300+ HP and sell that as an 9-5 Aero. Hell my '94 CSE is at 274HP right now with the Stage 3 mods I put into it a few months ago. But it feels downright brutish compared to the 9-3 Aero. Hmm I wonder what performance mods are available for the 9-3 Aero ss? -- Remove My_Skin to E-mail me. Paul Halliday wrote: > in article Jq_bh.6634$wc5.4550nospamsvr25.news.prodigy.net, Craig at > CBobchinnospamkinsbcglobal.net wrote on 01/12/2006 18:23: > > > One thing you have to remember about the 9-3 Aero vs. the 9-5, is > > the Aero has 2 more cylinders and 1 more turbo (I believe). This > > leads to more power with less noise. The 9-5 is also overdue for a > > makeover on the interior, and harkens back to the Classic 900/9000 > > interiors. > > ... Like an old car in style and inspiration, but updated technology? > So ... That's why I like the 9-5 :) > > I do find it odd that the 9-3 and the 9-5 both got a facelift with the > integrated bumper/grille, but then the 9-5 got yet another face :o > Why? Very odd, IMO. I think SAAB need to offer both cars with power > ranging from 150 BHP (forget a normally aspirated 120 BHP or > whatever) through to 280/300 ish, or whatever the trendy number is at > the time. > > Also, there should be a new "Carlsson" edition, or perhaps an "Eklund" > nowadays, running at, like 400 BHP; turbocharged V8. I think SAAB have > dropped back into the marque class again very nicely - the 9-3SS and > the Sportwagon are very nice cars indeed, compared to equivalent BMW > or Audi, but they need to get into the super-marque category again. > BMW have their M and Audi the RS. What about an ultra-plush flagship > model, like VW's Phaeton? Perhaps SAAB could re-launch their Griffin > class with something in the right league? > > Paul > > 1989 900 Turbo S > http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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