Date: 10 Feb 1999 17:37:55 GMT From: morrnopsamu.caS* (Mark Orr) Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 Viggen On-line
The car looks great, but I wonder how the fwd will handle all that power and torque?? My standard 9-3 seems to be at the limit of what the chassis can handle without significant torque steer, yet this beast has about 60 lb/ft more of torque!!! Still all I can say is DROOOOOLLLLLLL. Unfortuantely my lease goes for another 2.5 years. DooooHHH!!! I doubt it will get below 6 sec, but it will probably be about 6.1 sec car......I think the limitation of FWD will prevent a better time. Mark In article <36be2e74$0$16676nopsam1.ba.best.com>, cxchengnopsamspace-inc.com says... > >That looks cool although no interior pictures. Unfortunately, it's only >225hp/252lb-ft torque instead of 250/280 as previously speculated. Would be >interesting to see if this car can break 60mph below 6s. > >Is it because Saab can't find a transmission that's strong enough to handle >the added torque and also they can't find the means to provide the necessary >traction to deal with the power? For that matter, I think of the Volvo 850 >Turbo as a Swedish muscle car - high on power but low on refinement. Saab >may have realized that it's pointless to put more power onto a chassis that >can't effectively handle it. Let's hope the car truly drives like a sports >car and they have handled the turbo lag with some success. > >Well, I'd yearn for all-wheel drive traction and a 6-speed manual. Where's >all the help that Saab can get from GM to get this done? Ford has done a >good job with Jaguar, and may be just as successful with Volvo. GM doesn't >seem to have done too much to help elevate Saab's position. > >r600nopsamejanews.com wrote in message <79etqv$p1e$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>... >>Saw pics of the new Saab 9-3 Viggen at www.saab.com today. Included was a >>press release that said 225hp, 252lb ft torque at 2,100 rpm. Sounds >>interesting... No pricing yet. >> >>-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- >>http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own > >
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