Is the new Saab 9-3 all wheel drive?
The 2009 9-3 series expands the trim levels while dropping the limited-edition Turbo X sedan and wagon from the lineup. The 2.0T and some of the Aero models are now available with Saab’s all-wheel drive (XWD). The new Saab 9-3 is virtually unchanged from the 2008 model, to which where brought many design and performance enhancements.
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.
What are the colors of the Saab 9-3?
The Viggen model is available in six colors: Lightning Blue, Monte Carlo Yellow, Steel Gray, Silver, Black and Laser Red. In 2003 a brand new Saab 9-3 was launched. The car was well received and lauded for its good driving characteristics.
What’s the difference between the Saab 900 and 9-3?
Unlike the Saab 900 (NG), the 9-3 is fitted with a CAN bus like the Saab 9-5. A Saab innovation is the ‘ Night Panel ‘, carried over from the Saab 900, which permits dousing of the instrument panel lighting, except for essential information, for less distraction when night driving. A total of 326,370 first generation 9-3s were built.
How many manuals are there for a Saab 9-3?
We have 20 Saab 9-3 manuals covering a total of 7 years of production. In the table below you can see 1 9-3 Workshop Manuals,14 9-3 Owners Manuals and 5 Miscellaneous Saab 9-3 downloads.
What kind of turbocharger for Saab 9-3 2.0?
We have taken the 9000 Aero proven Mitsubishi TD04 Turbocharger, and developed a fitting kit around it to offer a totally reliable installation for the SAAB 9-3 2.0 Turbo Engine. A new Mitsubishi TD04 Turbo. Gas flowed exhaust manifold, matched to flow perfectly into the larger inlet turbine port of the TD04.
Only 4,600 Saab 9-3 Viggens were made. Saab manufactured the second generation 9-3 from 2002-2012, and once again they modified many of the Saab 9-3 parts. Safety features were upgraded, the hatchback design was eliminated, and a new 2.0L straight-4 engine was added.
What was the look of the 1998 Saab 9-3?
The 1998 Saab 9-3 was an evolution over the previous 900 series, especially regarding design, but a completely new vehicle from the platform point of view, which was a “cousin” of the European Opel Vectra. The unusual look of the car, with a sloped rear, was a Saab brand signature.
The 2009 9-3 series expands the trim levels while dropping the limited-edition Turbo X sedan and wagon from the lineup. The 2.0T and some of the Aero models are now available with Saab’s all-wheel drive (XWD). The new Saab 9-3 is virtually unchanged from the 2008 model, which underwent many design and performance enhancements.
What kind of Hood does a Saab convertible have?
The hood itself is triple skinned for improved noise and thermal insulation and is available in black or blue. In order to counter the dinginess that most convertibles suffer from when the hood’s up, the Saab’s hood is internally trimmed in either beige or light grey.
What kind of trunk system does a Saab have?
Saab’s CargoSET system is another innovation of which the Swedes seem proud. This ‘self expanding trunk’ frees up a useful amount of luggage space in the boot – the kind of space that convertible owners in this class must usually forgo. The hood itself is triple skinned for improved noise and thermal insulation and is available in black or blue.
How does Saab rear wheel drive system work?
Saab developed a system they refer to as ReAxs, which passively steers the rear wheels to cut out the turgid understeer many powerful front wheel drive cars suffer from.
The 2009 9-3 series expands the trim levels while dropping the limited-edition Turbo X sedan and wagon from the lineup. The 2.0T and some of the Aero models are now available with Saab’s all-wheel drive (XWD). The new Saab 9-3 is virtually unchanged from the 2008 model, which underwent many design and performance enhancements.
The hood itself is triple skinned for improved noise and thermal insulation and is available in black or blue. In order to counter the dinginess that most convertibles suffer from when the hood’s up, the Saab’s hood is internally trimmed in either beige or light grey.
Saab’s CargoSET system is another innovation of which the Swedes seem proud. This ‘self expanding trunk’ frees up a useful amount of luggage space in the boot – the kind of space that convertible owners in this class must usually forgo. The hood itself is triple skinned for improved noise and thermal insulation and is available in black or blue.
Saab developed a system they refer to as ReAxs, which passively steers the rear wheels to cut out the turgid understeer many powerful front wheel drive cars suffer from.
Where was the Saab 9-3 Viggen convertible made?
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. Altogether, Valmet built 7789 Hatchbacks of all models.
Is the Saab Turbo X cross wheel drive?
They were often painted black, so the Turbo X comes only in metallic black. It also features a turbocharger boost gauge just like the original 900 Turbo’s. The 500 Turbo Xs coming to the UK will also introduce us to the most sophisticated version of Saab’s Cross-Wheel Drive, or XWD.
Are there any changes to the Saab 9-3?
Saab announced that 1,100 changes were made for the Saab 9-3, including sleeker styling, an improved suspension, and upgraded safety features. All U.S. Saab 9-3s featured turbocharged engines as standard.
When did the Saab 9-3 Thunderbolt come out?
Saab manufactured over 326,000 first generation 9-3s from 1998-2002. From 1999-2002 Saab produced a high powered version of the Saab 9-3 called the Viggen. The Viggen, or “thunderbolt”, was named after the Saab 37 Viggen fighter jet and came with a turbocharged 2.3 L engine.
Where was the Saab 9-3 Viggen hatchback made?
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.
Where are spark plugs located on a Saab 9-3?
The non-turbo models use a distributor, and leads to each spark plug, while the turbocharged engines utilise Saab’s Trionic engine management system with a Direct Ignition Module (or cassette) mounted at the top of the engine, directly connecting to the spark plugs.
The 1998 Saab 9-3 was an evolution over the previous 900 series, especially regarding design, but a completely new vehicle from the platform point of view, which was a “cousin” of the European Opel Vectra. The unusual look of the car, with a sloped rear, was a Saab brand signature.
The 9-3 Viggen was produced in short numbers in 1999-2000, with the 2.3Turbo engine producing 225 BHP, this model was developed to enhance the range, but sadly did little to help Saab, as it handled very poorly with no traction control.
What makes a Saab 9-3 a Class Act?
Thankfully too, the engines remained unmodified from the 900 model, these factors make all the 9-3 models a class act that is difficult to beat, even more so when fitted with our range of proven chassis and engine enhancements.
Is the 2008 Saab 9-3 a good car?
Note: This performance review was created when the 2008 Saab 9-3 was new. Although it’s not the best-performing vehicle in its class, the 9-3 is peppy and maneuvers well. According to the Boston Globe, “This car is not a hot rod … but it does fill the bill for those who want a little sport in their driving.”
What kind of tires does a Saab 9-3 have?
I have driven a 2005 9-3 2.0T a 2006 9-3 aero, and two different 2008 9-3 2.0T. All the cars I had were great although I did experience less than stellar performance in the Pirelli and Continental tires that they were putting on the cars until 2008 when the TMPS sensor option was included.
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.
What kind of transmission does a Saab 9-3 have?
The 175 hp (130 kW) version (2.0t) was standard in U.S. market Linear or non-U.S. market Vector form, mated with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed ‘Sentronic’ which is a traditional automatic, not to be confused with SAAB’s earlier ‘Sensonic’ which was a manual transmission which allowed for shifting without a clutch pedal.