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ROAD and TRACK Review
Posted by Sieglo (more from Sieglo) on Sun, 9 Jun 2002 20:44:13
In Reply to: MOTOR TREND 9-5 AERO VS. OTHERS, Jose, Sun, 9 Jun 2002 02:24:02
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Yes, the Aero was treated relatively well, especially vs. the way Saab is normally positioned in these reviews.
Nevertheless, the testing misses some key elements. It dwells on 0 - MPH times but doesn't even consider rolling acceleration (e.g. 30 - 80 MPH, which is where I do most of my real world driving and where a 330 can't touch my Aero)). It also has the crazy idea that the Bimmer's engine is more fuel efficient than my Saab by a significant margin, which I know for a fact is baloney.
They also significantly overestimate the price of the Aero, and significantly underestimate the price of the G35 and even the BMW (to a lesser extent).
If Saab can create a car with FWD that performs as well as the Aero, I can't even imagine what they'll be able to do once they get their hands on AWD.
Sieglo
2002 9-5 Aero (Cosmic Blue)
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Posts in this Thread:
- MOTOR TREND 9-5 AERO VS. OTHERS, Jose, Sun, 9 Jun 2002 02:24:02
- Not quite fair!, Coolknight, Thu, 13 Jun 2002 17:50:03
- Lexus IS300..., Bob M, Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:33:00
- Re: MOTOR TREND 9-5 AERO VS. OTHERS, BrooksG, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 13:25:03
- Did they test a manual or auto Aero? n/m, Taggart Cummings, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:03:13
- Re: MOTOR TREND 9-5 AERO VS. OTHERS, Jim, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:41:46
- Your thoughts are fair, Mike D, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 01:40:52
- The comments are what I'm afraid of . . ., Mike D, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 23:12:25
- No Go on the Caddy, Brad, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:20:02
- regarding your big soft spot for the CTS,, Aero'ed, Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:54:29
- ROAD and TRACK Review, Sieglo, Sun, 9 Jun 2002 20:44:13 <-- Viewing This Message
- est. top speed & electronic limitation, Aero'ed, Sun, 9 Jun 2002 17:38:23
- Several posts below - - this is a good sign for SAAB!!!, Ian Glenday
, Sun, 9 Jun 2002 13:41:21
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