Any thoughts on when and where the final evolution of the now-legendary Saab 4-cyl engine will appear? Now that it's been replaced in the 9-3 line, it survives only in the 9-5 Linear and Aero.

Will Saab perhaps give it one last horrah in the new 9-3 chassis with the rumored AWD "Viggen replacement" due in '04, borrowing and retuning the 2.3L out of the 9-5 Aero? They've done it before, allowing the bastard V-6 in some versions of the 9-5/NG900 while keeping "old-reliable" around for the über-sport model.

Will the engine bid us its final farewell when the inevitable 9-5 overhaul eventually takes place? It seems only logical that the new 4 from the 9-3SS, or the rumored V6 in development will be the engine of choice at that time.

Or will it defy all the odds and somehow stick around, continuing to be refined?

Personally I'm betting we'll get a super 9-5 aero in a couple years that will be the final manifestation. That would leave the '02 Viggen, in my opinion, as the sportiest expression carrying the classic engine. (I don't consider the 9000/9-5 to be nearly as sporty as the 900/9-3)

Cheers,

'Roo

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• Last Stand of the Classic Saab 4, Mr. Science, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 14:12:43 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Last Stand of the Classic Saab 4, No.9, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:34:25
    • A 3000 hp V6?! AWESOME!, Mr. Science, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:29:45
      • Well... even 300 hp is awesome !, No.9, Sun, 17 Nov 2002 09:41:50
  • I'm looking forward to the VCE!!!!, TransgeekSPG, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 03:32:47
    • Me too!, Eric Law, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:01:03
  • Yes ... 9-5 will have the last incarnation of venerable, J, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:24:40
  • the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, elSaab, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 14:35:34
    • You're very wrong on this one ..., J, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:21:47
      • And you too ! ! The original 99 engine was 1709cc >, BobD, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 00:20:59
    • Re: the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, Eric Law, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:53:39
      • Re: the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, kris the new saab guy, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:45:06
      • Re: the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, GM, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:35:59
      • Correct me if I'm wrong, but...., Bill H., Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:44:28
    • Re: the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, compaqted, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:33:46
      • Re: the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, Potsy, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 13:29:36
        • Re: the 2.3 isn't the classic 4, the 2.0 is, and>>, compaqted, Mon, 18 Nov 2002 09:09:32
      • Not quite an Opel platform, No.9, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 12:23:53
      • I believe it's a stroke difference..., Craig, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:48:19
        • Thank you, Mr. Science, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:14:10
          • Another long lived engine, jp, Sat, 16 Nov 2002 18:17:25
    • Isn't 2.3 a just a 2.0 Ecopower w/ longer stroke??, Randy Thatcher , Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:15:10
      • it is, nickR, Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:26:50

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