All Turbo X were offered in metallic jet black with matte grey trim. After 2009, during which an intended sale of Saab to Swedish supercar manufacturer ultimately failed, General Motors reached an agreement with Dutch manufacturer in January 2010. New buyers of Viggens in the U. In 1999, the Viggen was the first 9-3 to use Saab's 7 engine management system. The Griffin is replaced with a badge displaying the Saab , as well as new seats.
In the United States, but not in most countries, the 2005 was the last year of the Linear and Arc versions. All models used the 2. After the test, sales are scheduled to begin in Sweden in 2015. Originally, the 9-3 was due to début with the in October 2001, at the , but in July 2001, it was announced that delays had forced to postpone the introduction. The updated 9-3 have been tested favourably by motoring magazines. Contrast stitching on leather upholstery.
The 9-3 was first based on the and subsequently changed to the. In October 2010 a number of prototypes were produced and evaluated against the prototypes made in 2007. The 175 hp 130 kW version 2. By that time, Saab had run into serious problems, but work on the PhoeniX platform and the 9-3 replacement continued, even when Saab went into voluntary reconstruction in September 2011. The three-spoke alloy wheel returned in 16- to 18-inch choices. An entry-level 163 hp, 2.
A limited edition of 96 Carlsson 9-3 was released priced at £26,495. It has larger brakes as well as stiffer springs and shocks. The Turbo X made its North American debut at the New England Auto show in late November. The new 9-3X came with two engine choices: the 1. A Saab innovation is the '', carried over from the Saab 900, which permits dousing of the instrument panel lighting, except for essential information, for less distraction when night driving. In certain markets, like Switzerland, a 230 hp variant of the 6-cylinder was also offered in Vector trim.
Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model 3 are trademarks of Tesla Motors, Inc. Saab PhoeniX Work on a third generation Saab 9-3 started in 2007, when designers in facilities in and began work on a design study. The car featured a rear wing that required relocating the radio antenna, aerodynamically designed bumpers and side skirts, special bolstered and colored leather seats in four colors: black with black inserts charcoal , black with blue inserts deep blue , black with orange inserts flame ochre , or tan with tan inserts , sportier suspension, as well as bigger wheels and upgraded brakes. Muller hired in June 2010 to work on a scalable car platform that would serve as the basis for future Saabs, beginning with the replacement for the 9-3. It was the last small Saab to use the company's. In addition, the 6-speed manual was dropped and both the Arc and Aero received the 5-speed manual. The only other market was China.
The new owner of the Saab estate, , initially stated that they intended to start producing the all-electric 9-3 ePower to be launched in China by late 2013 or early 2014. Some motoring journalists were critical of untamed torque steer in low gears. . The suspension went from harsh to firm, and the cabin was quietened. Unlike the , the 9-3 is fitted with a like the Saab 9-5.
All 20 Years Edition Aero Convertibles were offered in metallic electric blue. Sedan and convertible models also received trunk-lid spoilers. The car was to have a hybrid drivetrain and was to be released in both a premium Aero and an economy Vector variant. All of the engines, other than the normally aspirated version and the low-pressure turbo, had high specific power outputs. Other than the , the first generation 9-3 was the last to utilise this all Saab Fuel Injection design. The Saab 9-3 was launched in 1997 for the 1998 model year essentially as a rebadged 2nd Generation 1994—1997 model , and succeeded by a redesigned 9-3 for the 2003 model year. Black replaced charcoal gray as an interior color choice.
The dash, shift lever and door panels have carbon fiber look and the turbo boost gauge draws its inspiration from the. The 9-3 and the were the first of the global , which was then lengthened to accommodate four new cousins, the , the , and the. The ePower is based on the 9-3 SportWagon, has a 35. The most drastic change from the former generation was the elimination of the hatchback design. There are three different versions of the inline-four, with the amount of turbo boost determining the power output. In February 2015, it was announced that the remaining 100 cars that were stuck on the halted production line since May 2014 would be completed.
It continued as a full line through the 2002 model year. The manual transmission in the 2. The convertible range lacked the all-wheel-drive option. In addition, the Arc received the 5-speed manual in place of the 6-speed. There were 21 cars, and 26 ones. All other company, product, or service names references in this website are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Archived from on October 10, 2008. For 1999, 426 3-door Viggens were imported into the U. Other changes included rear badging in line with all new saloon, 'ice block' style headlights, New bumper design, titanium metallic effect trim around instrument panel, gearshift, doors and glove box. Aero gets graphite fiber effect. Production of the electric 9-3 was started in 2019. Archived from on 14 August 2014. It was named after the aircraft.