The Swedish car maker has produced some deeply cool models in its long history. From tail-happy two-strokes to awesome Aeros and invigorating Viggens, Saab has always trodden its own path, building family cars and executive saloons that did performance in a particularly Swedish way. It also happened to look pretty good too, with a bodykit that finally brought a welcome dose of aggression to the slightly neutered NG shape.
There are few soft-tops out there that are quite as cool as the classic Classy yet classless , the Convertible offered an al fresco motoring experience unlike any other. Instead of hiring outsiders, it puts its engineers to designing and building a car that can handle the brutal winters and rough roads of Sweden.
The result is a compact, front-wheel drive car with a focus on aerodynamics, comfort, safety, and a little performance. Saab only built four examples of its first car, but it set the template followed by every other Saab for nearly 70 years. Released in , the 92 was a major success in Scandinavia, but it quickly evolved as Saab continued to tinker with the car.
It became the 93 in , and the 96 in The 96 was the first Saab to really have a global footprint; and with its front-wheel drive layout very uncommon for the era , two-stroke engine, and other curiosities like a radiator mounted behind the engine, free-wheeling clutch, and flat floor, the 96 developed a small but fervent cult following around the world.
In , it would get disc brakes and a Ford-based V4 engine. Astonishingly, it would remain in production for the Swedish market until This new came with a wide range of petrol, BioPower and diesel engines to meet local requirements. It was available with both a manual and automatic 6-speed gearbox.
Counting all versions of the new Saab there were two four-cylinder engines offered for petrol and diesel respectively, with a V6 engine also available for the petrol versions. Some of the features of the second generation Saab were:. The Saab , and especially the estate version, was a massive success and for many years one of the most sold cars in Sweden.
In addition the Saab has been ranked as the safest car in Sweden by one of the largest insurance providers, Folksam, on numerous occasions. This feature won technology and safety awards around the globe. The Saab also was one of the first cars to have extensive side-crash protection. Fast forward to present day, and both generations of the Saab still maintain a high level of safety. The Saab , like all Saab cars, is famous for the luxury spacious cabin, the comfort, and the excellent road holding.
Whether you already own, or are thinking about buying a used Saab , here are a few things you can think about to ensure that it stays the same special car as when it was produced. Perhaps most importantly, there are parts available and qualified Saab workshops to keep your car in top condition. Through Orio AB , the company behind Saab Original, and the authorised Saab workshop network you have access to both highly skilled mechanics specialised in Saabs and approximately 47, unique lines of Saab parts.
So even in that sense owning and buying a used Saab continues to be safe. As all cars are complex constructions and have their quirks, it is simply impossible to list everything that could possibly go wrong for any vehicle.
It has been noted by some that in the early Saab model years oil sludge can lead to the engine not getting enough oil. However, there are things that you can do to avoid these issues. The X began production in and was built at Ramos Arizpe, Mexico but stopped before the end of the year due to the bankruptcy of Saab. The focus of the X took shape once the Saab X project was cancelled, after the divestment by General Motors of its holding in Subaru. The X replaces the larger U.
The Saab 90 is a compact executive car from Saab made from to It was manufactured at a facility in Uusikaupunki, Finland, at that time owned by Saab and Valmet. The 90 was a continuation of the Saab 99 and it was basically a Saab 99 from the B-pillar forward with the rear of a Saab sedan.
That made the trunk and fuel tank larger than in the 99 while keeping the car smaller than the It was only available as a two door sedan and came with the 2. It was available with both four and a five-speed manual transmissions. The valve seats were hardened so it could run on unleaded fuel. It also had a new starter motor. In it underwent some The Saab is an executive car that was produced by the Swedish company Saab from to Representing the company's foray into the executive car scene, the remained in production until it was replaced by the Saab in late Saab designed the as part of the Type Four platform in conjunction with the Italian automaker Fiat Automobiles.
Fiat retailed similar derivative versions as the more basic Fiat Croma, the luxury-themed Lancia Thema, and the sports-oriented Alfa Romeo Unlike the , which shares only the chassis, the Croma and Thema are outwardly similar to the As such, much of the bodywork appeared interchangeable between the , Croma and Thema; Saab 92 is the first production automobile from Saab Automobile.
The design was very aerodynamic for its time, with a drag coefficient of 0. The entire body was stamped out of one piece of sheet metal and then cut to accommodate doors and windows.
Full-scale production started December 12, , based on the prototype Ursaab. All of them were of the Deluxe version. A standard version was advertised, but nobody was interested in buying it so no standard versions were produced. The engine was a transversely mounted, water-cooled two-cylinder, two-stroke cc, 25 hp thermosiphon engine based on a DKW design, giving a top speed of kilometres per hour. The transmission had three gears, Saab Sonett. Sonetts shared engines and other components with Saab 96s and 95s of the same era.
The first prototype, now known as the Sonett I, was a two-seat, open-top, lightweight roadster racer which, ten years later, evolved into the commercially distributed Sonett models II, V4, and III.
Saab 9-X Biohybrid. It has keyless entry and small cameras instead of rear-view mirrors. On the roof there is a solar panel, like in the Saab EV-1, for charging the battery, both when driving and when parked.
The headlights are automatic. A front-mounted camera detects if you meet another car. The front of the car follows the design of the Saab Aero-X while the rear has a cut-off look similar to the Saab 9-X. It is powered by a direct injected, E85 flex-fuel capable turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine of Saab GT Saab GT is an automobile from Saab produced between and It was introduced at the New York International Auto Show in and featured safety belts as standard, which soon became commonplace on most cars.
It had the same body shell as the 93 but used a different interior and a high-output Saab two-stroke engine.
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