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badrover 2007-10-24 11:49 PM

The new Saab 9-3, born from WRX...
 
http://www.saabusa.com/saabjsp/93s/i...model_viewer=1

the similarities are very striking, and i know that the Swedes have used the WRX platform in the past to make 9-3's.


Discuss

AtomicLabMonkey 2007-10-25 12:36 AM

Sverde borde berde.... Bork Bork Bork!

khail19 2007-10-25 07:22 AM

I'm not seeing the similarity. Do you think it looks like the 2nd gen or 3rd gen Impreza?

And the 9-2x was built on a WRX platform, I'm not aware that any of the 9-3 models ever were.

Kevin M 2007-10-25 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey (Post 108589)
Sverde borde berde.... Bork Bork Bork!

Even the mere words "swedish chef" still make me chuckle.

/me goes off to youtube to giggle at cultural stereotypes

M3n2c3 2007-10-25 09:08 AM

Yeah, I think you've got the 9-3 mixed up with the old 9-2x. These look nothing like a Scoob, are FWD, and the components and dimensions are way off.

And a turbocharged 2.8L 6 cylinder that only puts down 255hp? Subaru would never let that happen. :lol:

bxracer69 2007-10-25 09:26 AM

Looks more lke a new BMW more than the new WRX

Nick Koan 2007-10-25 09:31 AM

Also, Saab didn't make the 9-2x. FHI/Subaru manufactured it almost in its entirety. So, Saab never really had a hold of any plans or blueprints or whatnot.

sperry 2007-10-26 09:36 AM

The 9-3 is nothing like a WRX, except perhaps in that it's got a lot of turbo lag like the 2.0L WRXs used to.

And the reason the turbo 6 motor they're using is only 255 hp is because anytime you build a FWD car with much more than 250 hp, it drives like crap. Torque steer is unmanageable, tire wear is awful, the car power-on pushes excessively. That motor will probably make 300+ hp in the aftermarket.

But the AWD 9-3 promises to be a pretty nice setup. Not only do you get the haldex AWD setup, they also bump the boost and the motor makes 280hp.

newyorkreload 2007-11-01 01:24 AM

Sounds like AWD is where it's at.


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