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Increasing structural rigidity means more weight Posted by AdamB [Email] (#3) [Profile/Gallery] (more from AdamB) on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:28:54 In Reply to: Re: Just because you don't need a car like that, brick8, Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:18:21 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The 9-3SS is *substantially* more rigid and safer than the NG900 and old 9-3. The increased rigidity also means it handles better.
This brings me to the new Turbo-X. Again, just because you don't "need" AWD doesn't mean everybody feels the same.
It's not really about driving in snow, though of course it'll be better at that than the FWD versions (and how well does it compare with a FWD when they're both wearing winter tires??)
It's mostly about putting the power to the ground and handling. With torque to the rear wheels and the eLSD the Turbo-X will run rings around any FWD Saab. Even in the dry during summer. I'd give my left arm for AWD on my 9000 because that would mean I could actually get all the power to the ground in 1st and 2nd gear. Yes, AWD costs a bit more fuel (though the new XWD behaves like a FWD when cruising and is less of a problem than other types of AWD). For enthusiasts who mostly care about performance the Turbo-X is the kind of car that Saab has been lacking for a long time. If you don't like it or aren't interested - fine, nobody's forcing you to buy one!
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