Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 12:22:43 GMT From: supersambanopsamejanews.com Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 Viggen On-line
In article <79om5h$gql$1nopsam1.dejanews.com>, r600nopsamejanews.com wrote: > Interior has two-tone materials, sports seats, etc... they are positioning it > as a driver's car for the real world -- 252lb ft for a 3,100lb car translates > into great acceleration (hp relates more to top speed, torque to acceleration) > and mid-range/overtaking punch. Remember, that's much more torque than an BMW > M3. Of course, the M3 handles better, but the Viggen also has safety and > versatility on its side... This is not the first time this rubbish has been said on this NG. These are the facts for the real BMW M3 as sold in Europe (AFAIK in the US you get a rebadged 328) Power - 321 BHP at 7,400 rpm Torque - 350 Nm (roughly 260 lb/ft) at 3,250 rpm 0-60 = 5.5 secs 30-70 = 5 secs Max speed = 155 mph. The only true thing you have said is that the Viggen is possibly more versatile than the M3. In every other respect the M3 just blows the SAAB into the weeds. The only real competitors to the M3 are the Audi S4 and the Subaru/Mitsubishi imports (STI and EVO 5,6). These are cars with 280+ BHP and 400 Nm of torque. NJH. -----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own
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