Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:29:26 -0700 From: Max <maxnospaminator.com> Subject: Re: Saab and GM vectra
Yeah. The wheelbase and various parts of the chassis are entirely different via the 9-3SS and the Malibu, as well as the Vectra. The 9-3 SS does have that hip point thing going on, at least according to the brochure I got. The biggest savings here is that you can use the same (or similar) robots to make a 9-3 SS and a Malibu. But no body panels are the same, (or even similar). meld_b wrote: > Car & Driver made an interesting mention of new trick steering on the > new Malibu which is the same platform as the new 9-3. They said > something like: even though it sounds neat to be "all electric" that > SAAB had opted out and that the steering in the 9-3 had a much better > feel than the Malibu. > > Does anyone know if SAAB still attempts to get the center of gravity at > the driver's hip point? Or how close they come? I think this (as well as > about the best ergonomics around) is a big part of what makes a SAAB a > SAAB. > > I didn't know they reinforced the floorpan. So basically, they just > avoided the design & tooling cost of the floorpan and a few other bits. > > -meld > > Grunff wrote: > >> Chris wrote: >> >>> The only real Vectra bit is the floorpan, (suitably reinforced) the V6 >>> motors and the new 1.8 engine in the base 9-3. (probably not >>> available in >>> the states) >> >> >> >> And the suspension. And the brakes. And the steering (having said >> that, even a C900 has a GM rack). And most of the wiring loom. But >> apart from that... >> >> >>> So still plenty of saab in the latest cars. >> >> >> >> Engine, interior (seats, dash etc.) and body panels. >> >
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