In Reply to: How does Saab do it and why don't companies copy?, Joe [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:26:21

noted that it is the bean counters at the auto mfgrs that dictate a lot of things. That's probably the real answer.
A turbo motor is more expensive to build, at least if you do it right, like with the B234 engines in our 9Ks. A V-6 of equal power is much less expensive to build (no turbo, no intercooler, cheaper internals, etc.) and since you wind up selling the car for about the same price, the margins are greater. And that keeps bean counters, stock holders and Wall Street happy.

Plus, you look at some of the V6 engines out there in passenger cars and you find that several of them will get 28 to 31 mpg highway. OK, they don't have the poke of a turbo but for the average driver they are probably fine and that's what the bean counters care about.

I can't imagine having to drive a non-turbo car. And after driving my 9K for a few days, my wife (who is a very gentle driver) asks, when are we getting the Saab wagon? She likes the boost, which her Exploder sure lacks!

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• How does Saab do it and why don't companies copy?, Joe , Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:26:21
  • Re: How does Saab do it and why don't companies copy?, Marvin Stockman, Sun, 11 Sep 2005 17:58:14
    • I've gotten 34+ hwy, but city best 28. Non Imperial., EricG, Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:12:00
  • Couple reasons..., Eric Law, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:53:51
  • 2000 lb econo-box?, Chris, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:09:52
    • Oops..., Eric Law, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 12:57:54
  • They don't...., David Ingram, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:59:58
    • Sheesh...forget my posts..., David Ingram, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 07:29:08
      • Re: Sheesh...forget my posts..., yaofeng, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:00:50
      • Morning David!, PGAero , Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:04:22
        • the mazda 6 hatchback might rank up, henry helfman , Thu, 8 Sep 2005 08:19:07
          • Prius is impressive if slow...., David Ingram, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:10:49
            • Prius is quiet as a mouse!, Urby, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:23:45
              • Funny "Prius is quiet as a mouse" story, SilverAeroGuy, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:51:42
                • That IS funny! n/m, Urby, Fri, 9 Sep 2005 13:10:36
              • Re: Prius is quiet as a mouse!, buckmath, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:50:55
    • That came out wrong...to early in the a.m., David Ingram, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 06:10:20
      • 34 mpg on the highway......, TERRY, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 21:05:06
    • Re: They don't...., Noel, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 06:10:12
  • 29 mpg city?, NYSaab, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:47:06
    • Re: 29 mpg city?, TML , Thu, 8 Sep 2005 06:55:44
      • Re: 29 mpg city?, Barry, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 23:57:10
  • Ford built such a car in the mid-80s!, Fimum Fit, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:29:58
    • That had a cool hood scoop. nm, PeterH, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 11:19:56
      • I remember that one, T. Christopher, Fri, 9 Sep 2005 09:33:56
  • I wonder the same thing. Someone here once, Noel, Thu, 8 Sep 2005 05:18:35 <-- Viewing This Message
  • having an awesomely low drag coefficient sure helps, matt 94 aero, Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:53:36
    • Swedish cars vs. Japanese cars.., vtsnaab , Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:42:04

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