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Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?
Posted by keeton (more from keeton) on Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:15:53
In Reply to: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Greg, Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:24:09
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You can search the board for discussions on this topic. I think the basic reasons were costs and marketing.
The 200HP figure was misleading. The V-6 had amazing low and midrange torque that made it better in real-world driving. It runs out of breath at high revs however, hence the lower HP rating.
I, too, miss not having that engine option anymore and is the reason I will be looking elsewhere when my lease is up later this year. I was hoping that the GM 3.6 V-6 that is being offered in the Cadillac CTS might find its way into a Saab, but no dice.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Greg, Sun, 14 Mar 2004 16:24:09
- Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Gary, Mon, 15 Mar 2004 11:47:42
- Power, handling, simplicity..., Mike Lynch , Mon, 15 Mar 2004 10:34:24
- Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, Tom D, Mon, 15 Mar 2004 04:55:41
- Re: 9-5 V6... why was it discontinued?, keeton, Sun, 14 Mar 2004 18:15:53 <-- Viewing This Message
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