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Saab has always had a 2.0 turbo engine, in at least some markets. The Classic 900, the 9000 (until 1991), the NG 900/9-3 (except the Viggen), and the 9-3 SS/SC all used 2.0 turbos. The 9-3 SS/SC is a completely different engine from any that came before, as others pointed out. Even the 9-5 was sold with 2.0 liter LPT motors, at least early on (I drove one in Sweden).
The early cars: C900 & 9000, used the slant block 2.0 without balance shafts. The 9000 started the balance shaft motor as a 2.3 liter in 1990. That motor was the basis for the NG900/9-3 & 9-5 motors. The NG 900 & 9-3 used a de-stroked version to get 2.0 liters. The motor was also sold, I think, into some markets without the balance shafts. The 9-3 SS/SC uses the GM "Global 4" based motor, which Saab worked over pretty heavily, strengthening the bottom end, and also the 16v head.
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Current:
2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue
2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red
1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto
Past:
1999 9-5 LPT Combi
1999 9-5 LPT sedan
2002 9-5 Arc
1990 900 5-speed
1986 900 turbo Convertible
1991 9000 turbo
1980 99 GLi
1986 900 turbo
1986 900 S
1991 900 turbo
1984 900 turbo
1976 99 GL
Posts in this Thread:
- I've noticed....2.0 and 2.3L...Did Saab Go Back?, William, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:42:56
- 2.0 Turbo, 2.3 normally aspo, 2.3 Viggent, Mike Lynch
, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:33:48 - They never left..., Larry West
, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:26:05 <-- Viewing This Message - Re: I've noticed....2.0 and 2.3L...Did Saab Go Back?, Eric, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:16:11
- Re: I've noticed....2.0 and 2.3L...Did Saab Go Back?, Caarma
, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:36:48 - Re: I've noticed....2.0 and 2.3L...Did Saab Go Back?, Mattias.se, Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:06:23
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