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Posted by Ron H [Email] (more from Ron H) on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:18:03 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: I couldn't agree more, Caarma [Profile/Gallery] , Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:44:44
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I couldn't disagree more. If SAAB wants to remain a viable carmaker in the market they are competing in-they need to be able to put more power on the ground-something that just can't be done efficiently with the FWD layout. The FWD layout is the handicap that is preventing SAAB turbo engine from reaching its full potential and keeping SAAB from perhaps becoming a truly great carmaker-again.

FWD has served SAAB well-when cars were smaller, lighter and had less HP. Now, 250-260hp has been the HP limit for SAAB cars. Heck, SAAB's have been stuck at 258lbft of torque since 2001! 6 years? Why? Torque steer.

The SAAB turbo engine is great (four or V6)-why handicap its potential?

Perhaps FWD can serve SAAB well again with the possible new entry level model. But with Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, etc etc all pushing 300hp+-the next versions of 9-3 and 9-5 cannot compete on an equal footing with an FWD only layout. Heck, Accords, Camrys and Altimas are pushing higher HP outputs-and are FWD (but they are are in different market segment than the 9-3 and 9-5).

FWD and high engine outputs do not go together. FWD is a dead end if you want to build more powerful cars. Viggen, anyone? Imagine how great a 4wd Viggen could've been. No torque steer, all power to the road. Wow!

SAAB cannot go backwards. If they do, they'll cease to exist. To move forward, AWD or (a radical move to RWD) is needed.

Sure, it flies in the face of the history and philosophy of SAAB being a FWD manufacturer. But, if they (SAAB) want to remain a relevant carmaker in the 21st century, they needed to make a change.

An XWD SAAB seems to be the first step (with Biohybrids to follow) in what could be a great new era for SAAB.

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