Date: 26 Nov 1999 04:42:39 GMT From: blairdavidnopsamcom (BlairDavid) Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 Engine Question
Huh? I'm prety sure the 4 cyclinder is a Saab designed engine and is a carry over from the previous 900 series. It also stars in the 9-5. The 6 cylinder is a GM engine, tweaked. --Blair >I assume you're concerned with the 2.5 L V6. Remember, SAAB has NEVER used >or built an original engine. All the engines they've ever used were either >bought outright from some industrial giant or a derivitive thereof. They've >bought from DKW, Ford and British Leyland; why not GM??!! >Hyperdog. >Bristlecone wrote in message <816icd$inj$1nopsamfeed.minn.net>... >>What is the design/engineering lineage of the 9-3's engine? Is it a >GM/Opel >>product, which I gather it would be if it were a derivative of the 94-98 >>900. Or is it derived from the pre-94 900 series? I'm seriously thinking >>about buying a 9-3, but I'm not sure I want a GM-designed engine. >> >>Thanks in advance.