What kind of engine does a Saab 9-3 SportWagon have?
The highlight of the engine range is the 1.9-litre diesel engine, badged TTiD. This initially produced 150bhp, but improvements and two turbochargers upped the ante to a rather impressive 180bhp.
When did the Saab 9-3 Ng come out?
The first generation 9-3, an updated Saab 900 (NG), was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. It is known to enthusiasts as the ‘OG’ (old generation) 9-3 and internally as body style 9400. Production ended on 8 May 2002 at the Trollhättan plant and 25 April 2003 at the Valmet plant in Finland.
What are the features of a Saab Sportwagon Aero?
Oh, Saab is still banging on about the aircraft connection. It fits a button that turns off all the dashboard lights at night, so you can feel like a night fighter pilot. But you don’t really. You just feel as if you might be running out of petrol. Other features?
Why was the Saab Viggen used in the Cold War?
In the days of the cold war we knew we had four minutes to respond to the Soviet threat and we developed the hugely powerful English Electric Lightning fighter to deal with that. But up in the frozen north, Sweden had its face pressed against the Iron Curtain and needed even faster reactions. Which is why it came up with the Saab Viggen.
When did the Saab 9-3 engine come out?
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. Saab manufactured over 326,000 first generation 9-3s from 1998-2002.
When did eeuroparts start making Saab parts?
eEuroparts.com began as a Saab parts company in 2000, and we’ve been expanding our Saab 9-3 parts product line ever since. The Saab 9-3 was launched in 1998 as a redesigned and enhanced successor to the Saab 900.
What kind of engine does a Saab 3 door Viggen have?
For 1999, 426 3-door Viggens were imported into the U.S.; of those 420 were blue, 2 were silver, 2 were Monte Carlo yellow, and 2 were black. Saab H Engine with Saab Direct Ignition and Trionic Engine Management, Shown Here In Trionic 7 Trim. Other than the diesel engines, all the first generation engines were versions of the Saab H engine.
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.