What are the features of a 2003 Saab 9-3?
Independent front and rear suspensions are installed. Safety features include second-generation Saab Active Head Restraints and new side curtain-type airbags. The 2003 9-3 sedan also makes use of fiber-optic electronics for its infotainment systems. Competitors of the 9-3 include the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Volvo S60.
When did the Saab 9-3 Viggen come out?
In summary, the 1,100 changes were made to modernize the 900 and to make the car match 9-5 in appearance. In 1999 an even more powerful variant of the top model Saab 9-3 2.0T (200hp) called the 9-3 Viggen was released. It was named after the fighter aircraft Saab 37 Viggen.
When did Saab start using Trionic 7 engine management system?
The cars were equipped with a higher capacity intercooler, performance tuned ECU, flow through muffler and tip, heavy duty clutch and pressure plate, stiffened and lowered springs, firmer dampers, as well as stronger CV joints and driveshafts. In 1999, the Viggen was the first 9-3 to use Saab’s Trionic 7 engine management system.
How does electronic control work on a Saab 9-3?
It is controlled by its own electronic control module which works together with the ECM, TCM and ABS/ESP control modules. For the driver, this means maximum traction and strong, even acceleration with unnoticeable shifting of the drive torque between the wheels.
Independent front and rear suspensions are installed. Safety features include second-generation Saab Active Head Restraints and new side curtain-type airbags. The 2003 9-3 sedan also makes use of fiber-optic electronics for its infotainment systems. Competitors of the 9-3 include the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Volvo S60.
Is the Saab 9-3 vector a good car?
Very fun yet very cranky… I’ve owned my 2003 Saab 9-3 Vector Model for 2 years now and have about 76,000 miles on it. The car runs and drives fantastic. The power and response form the 210 Horsepower turbo engine is great and it handles like a sports car.
Where was the first generation Saab 9-3 made?
A total of 326,370 first generation 9-3s were built. As with the preceding generation, convertibles were built by Valmet in Uusikaupunki, Finland. Valmet was also the only plant assembling the 9-3 Viggen, in all three bodystyles. After production at Saab’s main plant ended, Valmet kept producing non-Viggen hatchbacks until 2003.
The cars were equipped with a higher capacity intercooler, performance tuned ECU, flow through muffler and tip, heavy duty clutch and pressure plate, stiffened and lowered springs, firmer dampers, as well as stronger CV joints and driveshafts. In 1999, the Viggen was the first 9-3 to use Saab’s Trionic 7 engine management system.