Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 08:50:55 GMT From: David Davies <dnopsam.dnj.nu> Subject: Re: 93 Aero Hot, Viggen and whats this all about
Many Thanks I sit awaiting delivery which should be within the next two weeks :-) Regards David On Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:09:07 +0100, MBeest <MBeestnopsamathome16.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: >Not a stupid question, >The Viggens were only produced in the 1999 and 2000 model years (as far as I remember), so you can't get new ones any more. They are 9-3s >with a 230 or 235 bhp engine, and the "popular motoring press" tended to think they were too powerful (too much torque steer etc) >The aero version of the 9-3 is only 205 bhp and apparently that's an easier proposition for handling etc etc. so for every day driving >without any nasty surprises, then the aero would probably be the better bet. Of all the new 9-3s you won't have bought the "wrong" one with >the aero model - it's the most powerful / fastest / desirable and s on. > >Saab fans tended to aspire to the Viggen though, and overlooked the torque steer and handling gremlins (much like when the 900 turbo 16 s >(or the 900 SPG in the US) was around). > > > >David Davies wrote: > >> Hi, >> Stupid question time. >> >> I havent seen a NEW Viggen Saab for sale in the UK, I have recently >> ordered my Aero and Purchased the top model and it is a Saab 9-3 Aero >> HOT convertible, Whats a Viggen and did i buy the wrong one? >> I bought >> http://www.saab.co.uk/home/GB/en/93c_specifications.xml?currentModel=9-3AEROCONV2.0TS¤tVariant=CONV_AERO¤tModelName=93_CONV >> >> So whats a viggen is it a HOT ? >> >> Confused >> >> David