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SAAB's Racing 9-3SS Posted by MI-Roger [Email]  (#882) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from MI-Roger) on Fri, 13 May 2005 14:08:55
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EXTREME SAAB 9-3 AERO SPORT SEDAN TO DEBUT IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP ....
A potent, 550 bhp Saab 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan will be unleashed by Swedish rallycross champion
Per Eklund in his pursuit of the 2005 European Rallycross Championship. The extreme, all-
wheel-drive Aero, which can accelerate to 100 kph faster than a Formula One car, has been
developed in co-operation with Saab Automobile and is sponsored by Clarion and Shell. It is the
first rallycross application for the 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan and replaces Eklund's previous 9-3
hatchback model, in which he won the 2000 European championship and last year's Swedish
series.
The Sport Sedan bodyshape provides improved aerodynamics, with less drag resistance
and lower high-speed lift forces. The car's revised suspension geometry, allowing wider front
and rear tracks, and its longer wheelbase are also expected to give better handling and stability.
Using carbon fiber and other lightweight materials, Eklund's team have also been able for the
first time to meet the European championship's minimum weight requirement, 1200 kilos this
year, putting their car on an equal footing with competitors using WRC-based cars.
The Saab 2-0-liter engine, developed by local engine tuner Trollspeed, punches out a remarkable
550 bhp and 750 Nm peak torque, despite the presence of a mandatory 45mm air restrictor. The
all-wheel-drive transmission gives even more impressive traction, catapulting the car to 100 kph
from a standing start in just 2.2 seconds, about a second faster than a current Formula One car.
Sorry, but I couldn't pry the photo loose from the site where I found this article.
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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