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Not necessarily true... Posted by AdamB [Email]

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[Profile/Gallery] (more from AdamB) on Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:00:06

In Reply to: The "old" 9-3 is faster, Mr. Science, Sat, 28 Sep 2002 23:53:54 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

The 175 hp model only takes 7.2 secs for 0-60 MPH and the 210 hp model should take 6.7-6.9 secs. That is not slower than the older 9-3. Even if the old 9-3 is marginally faster in a straight line, it will be completely trashed by the 9-3 SS when the road gets just slightly twisty. There's also the manual 6-speed tranny which improves the acceleration and is just a bit enjoyable to use instead of the porridge spoon of the NG900/9-3..

I am certainly more interested in a car that can also drive fast around the corners and not feel like it'd roll over on it's side and fall off the road when you go faster than 30 mph. If straightline performance is all you want, you'd be better off with an american V8. I've never heard anybody say anything positive about the handling of the NG900 and old 9-3.

I'm sorry to say this as it will probably cause a huge stir here, but IMO the NG900 and old 9-3 are the worst models SAAB has built, and the 9-3SS is what they should have been like from the beginning.

Flame on...

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Reports from someone who have actually driven the 9-3SS

Posts in this Thread:

How far can one scale up the NEW 9-3???, 9sound, Sat, 28 Sep 2002 22:14:31
- The "old" 9-3 is faster, Mr. Science, Sat, 28 Sep 2002 23:53:54
  - This thread seems to have a lot of "paper comparison", Caspar, Tue, 1 Oct 2002 12:00:21
    - Unofficial comparison, Price, Tue, 1 Oct 2002 16:34:08
      - Thoughts, Mr. Science, Tue, 1 Oct 2002 19:44:19
        Re: Thoughts, Price, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 08:41:41
        Six speed faster?, CFishgo, Wed, 2 Oct 2002 01:10:02
  - Where did you see the torque and hp is lower..., Richard P., Mon, 30 Sep 2002 09:04:56
  - Not necessarily true..., AdamB , Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:00:06 <-- Viewing This Message
    - Re: Not necessarily true..., Mr. Science, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:01:27
      - I think you're all wet on this one. The new 9-3 has, Price, Mon, 30 Sep 2002 10:04:25
        Yes and No, Mr. Science, Mon, 30 Sep 2002 10:56:30
        Re: Yes and No, Price, Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:16:51
        T7 vs. T5, Mr. Science, Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:59:02
        people misunderstanding torque, Jeff, Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:14:56
        I never claimed such a thing, Mr. Science, Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:32:41
      - Re: Not necessarily true..., AdamB , Sun, 29 Sep 2002 23:02:06
  - Re: The "old" 9-3 is faster, 9sound, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 11:51:59
    - Without a torque curve..., Mr. Science, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 14:42:58
    - Its heavier I think, nickR, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 13:20:55
      - Yes, newer is heavier and lower HP but..., Drew, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 14:27:55
        any mods will be expensive!, ckpaden, Sun, 29 Sep 2002 15:06:02
        Be patient..., Richard P., Mon, 30 Sep 2002 09:09:40

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