Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 21:34:42 +1000 From: "Richard Dinsdale" <rdinsdalenopsamam.bigpond.com> Subject: Re: Autoweek 9-3s "review" (long)
Sort of on the "handsome" train of thought... Has anyone else noticed a vague similarity between the new 9-3 sports and the very first SAAB (92001) or the SAAB 96? Every time I see mine (2003 Black 9-3 Sports), I'm reminded of their shape also, particularly side on and the back half... "B&D" <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> wrote in message news:BAC5D2F4.336F4%NO_SPAMnopsamCOM... > On 4/18/03 3:39 PM, in article slrnba0vih.bmp.agreenbunopsam.nyx.net, > "andrewunix" <agreenbunopsamnet> wrote: > > > Thu, 17 Apr 2003 19:23:01 -0400, suggested: > > : Looks like the "industry" has taken to calling it the 9-3s; but thats > > : another/prior thread. > > > > Actually, it looks to me like they're just using 9-3s as plural of 9-3. > > > > : ------------- > > : From Autoweek: (08:30 April 14, 2003) > > : 2003 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan > > : Non-Conformist: Saab 'quirks' continue in new 9-3s > > > > <snip> > > > > : THOUGH IT MAKES MANY A Swede at Saab shudder, "quirky" is how many AutoFile > > : respondents described their 9-3s. > > > > <snip> > > > > : Aesthetically, we like the looks of the car, as Saab has abandoned the > > : hatchback for a more traditional sedan look, and many owners seemed to > > : agree, describing their 9-3s as handsome and attractive while still > > > > <snip> > > "Handsome" the way a BMW 3-series is handsome. It is a beautiful car, just > doens't seem to have as much Saabishness to it - much more subtle, not the > in-your-face Saab that the 900/9-3 hatches were! > > Still, I might buy one when the time comes. >