Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 10:53:35 +0200 From: "VIKINGMAN" <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk> Subject: Re: Engine noise 9.5 engines
You're missing the point! The point is WHAT you have to change, to get to the 300 Bhp. I KNOW it can be done. Also, there's a rumour that the -02 MY of the new faceliftet 9-5 will feature a factury upgrade-kit, to raise it from 250 Bhp (standard) to 300 Bhp. Cheers! "Milton Brewster" <scribblenopsam.com> skrev i en meddelelse news:MPG.157af9ba3f72784e9898ebnopsam.best.com... > In article <oiaP6.4730$Yu6.1099071nopsamc.telia.net>, > karin.altahr-cederbergnopsama.com says... > > Hmmmm... I think I didn't express the value of having 300Hp in my 95 Aero. > > You see i still have all the guaranties intact after my conversion although > > by NordicUhr and not by Saab. This is ofcourse invaluable as I'd otherwise > > would risk the whole car if sh-t did happen. This I mean, gives a clue to > > the quality and overall strength in the Saab concept and as such also points > > a finger at the american owner GM and their products. > > > > Anyhow, how come that a conversion like this wouldn't be legal in the > > states? I mean, You really don't change much after all... > > > > --- > > It's quite possible to engineer a Saab 2.3 to output 300 BHP -- > that's not the problem. The problems are: 1) Safety laws, > 2)Emission laws, 3) Insurance costs, and 4)whether Saab finds a > market for a 300 BHP car in the US after it has built a car that > complies with 1), 2) and 3). > > After all is said and done, the small market for a 300 BHP car > here would probably doom the project. I personally would love to > see Saab market a real performance car here, but I understand why > they don't. This year; they have enough trouble selling the cars > they *know* they can sell. > > NOTE: Lexus just lowered their base sticker price to $23,900. > This compares to the Saab 9-3 base hatchback at $24,250 Invoice, > or around $26500 MSRP. Saab has its hands full in the US. > > > m > >
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