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Old 07-06-2005, 01:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Saab 9-3 value model?

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Originally Posted by IAMCANADIAN
Right, I remember that, thanks for posting the info
The linear with auto is quite fast, but the 210 HP certainly helps, plus the audi's 2.0L has 200 HP, so this makes the 9-3 more competitive.
Oh I know the LInears are fast. My buddy's sister has one, and she raves about it. And my buddys says the linear is "faster" than his Audi A4 2.8T. So... 210HP should be sufficient as a "value" model in the US. 250HP will be more than enough for the 9-3, even if the 0-60 numbers are a bit on the high side. Everyone who's driven a Saab knows that 0-60 isn't where the Saab excel... but 60-100 or even 0-100 is where they'll but "better" cars in their place.
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