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Saab 9-3 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Saab 9-3 Manufacturer Saab Automobile Production 1998–present Predecessor Saab 900 Class Compact executive car, Hot hatch, Sports sedan[1] The Saab 9-3 (not to be confused with the earlier Saab 93) is a compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden from 1998. The convertible (cabriolet) version was manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr until 2010, when it was moved to Trollhättan. The 9-3 shares its platform with the Opel Vectra, and with the Cadillac BLS, which was made on the same assembly line up until 2009 in Sweden. The 9-3 is currently Saab's entry-level model; between 2005 and 2006 in North America, the Subaru Impreza-based Saab 9-2X was its entry-level model. Contents 1 Overview 2 First generation (1998-2002) 2.1 Saab Viggen 2.2 First Generation 9-3 Engines 3 Second generation (2002-present) 3.1 2004 3.2 2005 3.3 2006 3.4 2007 3.5 2008 facelift 3.6 2009 3.7 2011 facelift 3.8 Engines [14][15][16][17][18] 3.9 Saab Turbo X 4 Awards and achievements 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External links [edit] Overview The car was badged as 93. Saab however consistently advertises it as 9-3, pronounced as "nine three". The Saab 9-3 was launched in 1998 essentially as a rebadged Saab 900 (1994-1998 model), and succeeded by a redesigned 9-3 in model year 2003. It is not to be confused with the Saab 93, pronounced "ninety three", which was a car produced by Saab from 1955 to 1960. [edit] First generation (1998-2002) First generation Production 1998–2002 Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden (3-door Coupé and 5-door hatchback) Uusikaupunki , Finland (Valmet Automotive) (1999-2003 convertible and Viggen) Body style(s) 2-door convertible 3-door coupé 5-door hatchback Layout FF layout Platform GM2900 platform Engine(s) 2.0 L B204 I4 2.0 L B205 I4 2.0 L B205R I4 2.3 L B235R I4 2.2 L Turbodiesel I4 Transmission(s) 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic Wheelbase 2,605 mm (102.6 in) Length 1999-2000 Viggen & 2001-02: 4,630 mm (182.3 in) 1999-2000: 4,628 mm (182.2 in) 2001-02 Viggen: 4,640 mm (182.7 in) Width 1,712 mm (67.4 in) Height 5-door: 1,427 mm (56.2 in) Convertible: 1,422 mm (56.0 in) 2001-02 Viggen Hatchback: 1,415 mm (55.7 in) 2001-02 Viggen Convertible: 1,410 mm (55.5 in) Related Opel Vectra Saab 9-5 Saturn L-Series Saab 9-3 SE convertible (US) Saab 9-3 Anniversary convertible (Australia) The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900 (1994-1998 model).[2] It featured slightly sleeker styling with some models sporting a black rear spoiler and removed Saab's trademark centrally-mounted "snow flap". It was available as a three or five-door hatchback, and as a two-door convertible. It was the last small Saab to use the company's H engine. Notable improvements over the Saab 900 were improved ride and handling and substantially improved crash-worthiness with standard side impact airbags with head protection and active headrests. The Saab 9-3 along with the Saab 9-5 and the Volvo S70 were the first cars in the world to earn the maximum score in a side impact augmented by a pole test[citation needed] based on Euro NCAP testing. The 9-3 continued the Saab safety tradition of performing an Elk Test. The 9-3 was available with a new variant of the B204 engine (B204E, 154 hp (115 kW)), a low pressure turbo (LPT) engine based on the B204L used in the last generation Saab 900. For the U.S. market, all 9-3s were turbocharged petrol engines with the "full pressure turbo" (B204L, 185 hp (138 kW)) as the standard offering, and a "HOT" (B204R, 200hp) variant in the SE models for the 1999 model year. The 2000 model year saw a revision from SAAB's Trionic 5 to Trionic 7 engine management system. The first generation 9-3 was also the first Saab available with a diesel engine, an Opel sourced engine shared with the Opel Vectra. A Saab innovation is the 'Night Panel', carried over from the Saab 900, which permits dousing of the instrument panel lighting, except for essential information, for less distraction when night driving. A total of 326,370 first generation 9-3s were built. U.S. Market M.S.R.P. (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price) Without Options:[3] Model Year 9-3 3d Combi Coupe 9-3 5d Base 9-3 5d SE 9-3 Convertible 9-3 Convertible SE 1999 $25,900 $26,400 $31,700 $39,450 $42,995 2000 $25,900 $26,400 $31,895 $39,450 $42,995 2001 $26,495 $26,995 $32,595 N/A $39,995 2002 N/A N/A $27,995 N/A $39,995 Typical U.S. Market Option Costs: Automatic Transmission $1,200, Premium Package (auto climate control, power passenger seat, sport chassis, prestige audio, sport steering wheel) $1,995, Sport Package (convertible) $1,495, Front heated seats $495, Metallic Paint $475 1999-2002 Saab 9-3 Consumer Guide Expert Rating Summary [4] Category Grade Performance 7 Fuel Economy 5 Ride Quality 5 Steering/Handling/Braking 6 Quietness 5 Controls/Materials 6 Interior Room 7 Room/Comfort (rear) 6 Cargo Capacity 7 Value within Class 4 Total Score 58 Maximum of 10 points in each category Competitor scores out of 100 (from about the same years): 58 - Volkswagen Passat 56 - BMW 3-Series 52 - Toyota Camry 51 - Ford Focus 48 - Mazda 626 47 - Volvo S40 46 - Mercedes-Benz C-class 45 - Audi A4 [edit] Saab Viggen SAAB 9-3 Viggen A high-powered version of the Saab 9-3 was the 'Viggen' (Swedish: Thunderbolt). It was named after the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft. It is no longer in production due to the 9-3 hatchback body style ending after 2002. It came with a turbocharged 2.3 L engine, (B235R) giving 225 bhp (168 kW; 228 PS) later 230 bhp (172 kW; 233 PS). Acceleration from 0–62 mph could be reached in 6.4 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h).[citation needed] To handle the high power and performance the following elements were changed/modified: Heavy duty clutch and pressure plate, Stiffened and lowered springs, Firmer dampers, Stronger CV joints and driveshafts. To enable the front tyres to cope with the amount of torque available, the maximum torque was electronically limited. 1st gear was limited to 184 lb·ft (249 N·m) 2nd gear was limited to 243 lb·ft (329 N·m) 3rd gear and on had the full 258 lb·ft (350 N·m). Fewer than 3000 Viggens manufactured, of which only 500 units were produced for the UK market. Complements of SAAB USA: These numbers represent the total number of each body style Viggen imported into the USA: 1999: 3-door > 426 (All Blue) 2000: Convertible > 245, 3-door > 138, 5-door > 421 2001: Convertible > 738, 3-door > 129, 5-door > 285 2002: Convertible > 322, 3-door > 71, 5-door > 157 Totals: 1999 = 426, 2000 = 804 2001 = 1,152 2002 = 550 Totals: 3-door = 764, 5-door = 863, conv. = 1,305 In 1999, the Viggen was the first 9-3 with the Saab's own Trionic 7 engine management system, which makes 2,000,000 calculations every second analyzing combustion temperature, boost control, variable torque curves and many other critical engine processes. The 2001 model year introduced a Traction Control System (TCS) to the Viggen. In addition to extra power and torque, it also featured a special rear wing (increasing the downforce by 50%) requiring relocation of the radio antenna, aerodynamically designed bumpers and side skirts reducing the drag coefficient by 8%, specially bolstered and colored leather seats (available in four colors: black with black inserts (charcoal), black with blue inserts (deep blue), black with orange inserts (flame ochre), and tan with tan inserts, sportier suspension, bigger wheels, upgraded brakes, and other upgraded parts. The Viggen was only available with a five speed manual transmission, CD player, power moonroof, and (what were initially) Viggen-specific motorized and heated leather seats with the Viggen delta logo embossed in the backrest; these were later also available in the Aero model without the embossed Viggen logo. Some colors featured carbon-fibre interior trim from its introduction to the middle of the 2001 model year, when Saab substituted a less expensive printed gray pattern for the dash and standard trim for everything else. New Viggen buyers in the USA were treated to two days of advanced driving instruction at Road Atlanta and dined with Saab USA executives from nearby Norcross, Georgia. This program, operated by Saab and Panoz, was called Viggen Flight Academy and later transformed into the current SAAB Aero Academy. Some motoring journalists were critical of untamed torque steer in low gears.[5] Although the torque steer can be nearly eliminated through the use of a steering rack brace, also called a "Viggen Rescue Kit" available through a few vendors. Viggen U.S. Market M.S.R.P. (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price) Without Options:[6] Model Year 3 Door 5 Door Convertible 1999 $37,750 N/A N/A 2000 $37,750 $37,750 $44,995 2001 $37,995 $37,995 $44,995 2002 $38,095 $38,095 $44,995 [edit] First Generation 9-3 Engines 2.0 L B204 I4, 130 PS (96 kW) ECE (1998–1999) 2.0 L B204E (non-US) I4, turbo LPT, 154 PS (113 kW) (1998–2000) 2.0 L B204 I4, turbo, 185 PS (136 kW) (1998–1999) 2.0 L B205 I4, turbo, 185 PS (136 kW) (2000–2002) 2.0 L B205E (non-US) I4, LPT(light pressure turbo), 150 PS (110 kW) (2000–2002) 2.0 L B205R I4, turbo, 205 PS (151 kW) (1999–2003) 2.3 L B235R I4, turbo, 230 PS (170 kW) (1999–2002) 2.2 TiD I4 D223L 2171 cc, 115 PS (85 kW) 2.2 TiD I4 2171 cc,125 PS (92 kW) [edit] Second generation (2002-present) Second generation Production 2002–present Assembly Trollhättan, Sweden (sedan 2002-, wagon 2005- and convertible 2010-) Graz, Austria (Magna Steyr) (convertible 2003-2009) Body style(s) 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon Layout FF layout (2002-) F4 layout (2008-) Platform GM Epsilon platform Engine(s) 1.8L Ecotec I4 16 valve 2.0L Ecotec I4 Turbocharged 2.8L LP1 V6 24 valve Turbocharged 1.9L I4 Turbodiesel 8 & 16 valve 2.2L I4 Turbodiesel 16 valve Transmission(s) 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed "sentronic" automatic 6-speed "sentronic" automatic Wheelbase 2,675 mm (105.3 in) Length 2003-07 Sedan: 4,635 mm (182.5 in) 2008-2009 Sedan: 4,646 mm (182.9 in) 2003-07 Convertible: 4,633 mm (182.4 in) 2008-2009 Convertible: 182.9 in (4646 mm) Turbo X & Wagon: 4,653 mm (183.2 in) Width Sedan: 1,753 mm (69.0 in) Convertible: 1,760 mm (69.3 in) Turbo X & Wagon: 1,763 mm (69.4 in) Height 2003-07 Sedan: 1,443 mm (56.8 in) 2008-present Sedan: 1,450 mm (57.1 in) 2003-07 Convertible: 1,433 mm (56.4 in) 2008-present Convertible: 56.6 in (1438 mm) 2003-07 Wagon: 1,540 mm (60.6 in) 2008-present Turbo X & Wagon: 1,496 mm (58.9 in) Curb weight 2008-2009: 1,410 to 1,690 kg (3,109 to 3,726 lb)[7] Related BAW C60 Fiat Croma Cadillac BLS Chevrolet Malibu Opel Insignia Opel Signum Opel Vectra Saturn Aura Saab 9-5 Mk2 The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please improve this article and discuss the issue on the talk page. (December 2010) The second-generation model was launched at the North American International Auto Show in early 2002. The new 9-3, like all Saabs, remained a front-wheel drive car. The most drastic change from the former generation was the elimination of the hatchback design. The second-generation 9-3 is available as a four-door sedan, a wagon (introduced late in 2005, known as the SportCombi, SportWagon or Sport-Hatch depending on the markets), and a two-door convertible. It includes a number of safety features, including innovations such as Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR II) to reduce whiplash and ReAxs, passive rear wheel steering to reduce understeering and passive toe-in under heavy braking. All U.S. market gas-powered variants featured a 2.0 L straight-4 engine derived from General Motors' Ecotec family. There are three different versions of the turbocharged I4, with the amount of turbo boost determining the power output. The 150 hp (110 kW) version (though two litre, it is called 1.8t) was standard in the non-U.S. market Linear form (trim-level). The 175 horsepower (130 kW) version (2.0t) was standard in U.S. market Linear or non-U.S. market Vector form, mated with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed Sentronic automatic, which allowed for shifting without a clutch pedal. The 210 horsepower 2.0T was available in both the Arc and Vector forms, and the same Sentronic transmission was available, though in the Vector, paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel were added. In 2003 Arcs and Vectors, the manual transmission was a 6-speed. The 9-3 and the Opel Vectra were the first of the global GM Epsilon platform, which was then lengthened to accommodate four new cousins, the Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu Maxx, the Pontiac G6, and the Saturn Aura. A proprietary fiber-optic electric/electronic system, the possibility of AWD (exploited from 2008 on, dubbed Saab XWD), and ReAxs as described above, are just a few of the features exclusive to the 9-3. [edit] 2004 2005-2007 Saab 9-3 convertible (US) Supposedly due to a request from Vector Aeromotive, the Vector form was replaced with the Aero in the United States. In addition, the Arc received the 5-speed manual in place of the 6-speed. 9-3 SportCombi [edit] 2005 United States versions were sold with 16" wheels standard (17" for the Aero) unlike the 15" wheels which were previously found in the Linear version. In the United States, but not in most countries, the 2005 was the last year of the Linear and Arc versions. [edit] 2006 A special "20 Years Edition Aero Convertible" for the American market was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006 to celebrate 20 years since the introduction of the Saab 900 convertible. For 2006, the two optional engines were a 2.0 liter turbo 4 cylinder and a new 2.8 liter turbo 6 cylinder. The 4 cylinder option had 12.3 psi maximum turbo boost pressure and turned out 210 hp (160 kW), while the 6 cylinder had 8.7 psi boost and turned out 250 hp (190 kW). The 2.0 liter 16 valve turbo 4 cylinder model was marketed in the United States as the 2.0T, replacing the Linear and Arc models sold until the 2005 model year. The United States 2.0T version was similar to the 2005 Arc except for U.S. Linear wheels were used. The Linear and Arc versions continued to be sold in most other countries. In the middle of the 2006 model year, at least for cars made for the United States market, the trunk release button on the driver's door was eliminated, possibly to save costs. Cars made in the first half of 2006 have the trunk release mechanism mounted on the driver's door. After it was eliminated, the only way to open the trunk is to use the key fob (and the emergency release located inside the trunk for use by people who climb into the trunk ). [edit] 2007 The dashboard was completely revamped for 2007, with the Saab Information Display moved from its high mounted position to the main instrument binnacle, and a return to the look of the classic Saab 900 dash. The button-heavy climate control system disappeared, replaced by the Saab 9-5 climate control system, OnStar was re-introduced and required when Nav was ordered in North America, and the corporate GM head unit debuted, which allowed for satellite radio and MP3 CD capability. While the 2008 model is touted as all-new, the majority of under skin enhancements occurred for the 2007 model year. The suspension went from borderline harsh to firm, and the cabin was quieted considerably. Steel Gray was also replaced with Titan Gray as an exterior color choice. In the U.S. market, only the 210 hp 2.0 litre 16 valve turbo engine and the 250 hp 2.8 litre V-6 turbo were available. The manual transmission in the 2.0 model was changed from a 5-speed to a 6-speed. [edit] 2008 facelift 2008- Saab 9-3 sedan (US) Saab claims over 2000 changes were made to model year 2008 cars. The 2008 range, first presented at the Saab Festival in Trollhättan, Sweden (June 10, 2007) included new frontal styling inspired by the Saab Aero-X, new door panels, a new clamshell hood, and frosted rear lamps. Slight exterior modifications are available on the limited-edition XWD 280 horsepower (210 kW) 9-3 Turbo X, presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show (9/07).[8] The Turbo X made its North American debut at the New England Auto show in late November.[9] Saab also released an all-wheel drive version of the Aero, with the system dubbed "XWD", in March 2008. [edit] 2009 2009- Saab 9-3X The 2009 9-3 series expands the trim levels while dropping the limited-edition Turbo X[10] sedan and wagon from the lineup. The 2.0T and Aero sedan and wagon models are now available with Saab's all-wheel drive(XWD). The convertible range continues to lack the all-wheel-drive option because of limited under-body space for the necessary componentry due to added structural bracing to compensate for the rigidity lost when eliminating the hard roof from the design of a car. The new Saab 9-3 is virtually unchanged from the 2008 model, which underwent subtle design and performance enhancements.[11] During 2009 the 9-3X was launched at the Geneva auto show. The 9-3X is a four wheel drive XUV version of the 9-3 SportCombi.[12] [edit] 2011 facelift The 9-3 will receive a facelift for the 2011 model year before the new 93 arrives in late 2012. The facelift will include minor work to the exterior and interior. The major changes will be in the engine range with a overall reduction in diesel and petrol engine fuel consumption of 12% and 7% respectively.[13] [edit] Engines [14][15][16][17][18] Note: diesel engines are not available in North America. Starting from late 2004 diesel engines are Fiat sourced common rail units. Model Years Engine and type Displ. Power Torque Turbocharger 1.8i 2004–2009 I4 16V Ecotec 1796 cc 90 kW (122 PS; 121 hp) @ 5800 rpm 167 N·m (123 lb·ft) @ 3800 rpm None 1.8t 2002–present I4 16V Ecotec 1998 cc 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) @ 5500 rpm 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @ 2000–3500 rpm Low-pressure 2.0t 2002–present I4 16V Ecotec 1998 cc 129 kW (175 PS; 173 hp) @ 5500 rpm 265 N·m (195 lb·ft) @ 2500–4000 rpm Mid-pressure 2.0 Turbo 2002–present I4 16V Ecotec 1998 cc 154 kW (209 PS; 207 hp) @ 5300 rpm 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @ 2500–4000 rpm High-pressure 2.0 Turbo 2009–present I4 16V Ecotec 1998 cc 177 kW (241 PS; 237 hp) @ 5500 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @ 2500 rpm High-pressure 2.8t V6 2005–2007 V6 24V LP1 2792 cc 169 kW (230 PS; 227 hp) @ 5500 rpm 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @ 1800–4500 rpm Low-pressure 2.8T V6 2005–2007 V6 24V LP1 2792 cc 184 kW (250 PS; 247 hp) @ 5500 rpm 350 N·m (260 lb·ft) @ 1800–4500 rpm High-pressure 2.8T V6 2007–2008 V6 24V LP1 2792 cc 188 kW (256 PS; 252 hp) @ 5500 rpm 355 N·m (262 lb·ft) @ 1800–4500 rpm High-pressure 2.8T V6 2008–present V6 24V LP1 2792 cc 206 kW (280 PS; 276 hp) @ 5500 rpm 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @ 2150 rpm High-pressure 1.8t BioPower 2007–present I4 16V Ecotec 1998 cc 129 kW (175 PS; 173 hp) @ 5500 rpm 265 N·m (195 lb·ft) @ 2500–4000 rpm Mid-pressure 2.0t BioPower 2007–present I4 16V Ecotec 1998 cc 147 kW (200 PS; 197 hp) @ 5500 rpm 300 N·m (220 lb·ft) @ 2500–4000 rpm High-pressure 1.9 TiD 2004–present I4 8V Z19DT 1910 cc 88 kW (120 PS; 118 hp) @ 4000 rpm 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) @ 2000–2750 rpm High-pressure 1.9 TiDS 2004–present I4 16V Z19DTH 1910 cc 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) @ 4000 rpm 320 N·m (240 lb·ft) @ 2000–2750 rpm High-pressure 1.9 TTiD 2007–present I4 16V Z19DTR 1910 cc 132 kW (179 PS; 177 hp) @ 4000 rpm 400 N·m (300 lb·ft) @ 2000–2500 rpm*1 370 N·m (270 lb·ft) @ 2000–2500 rpm*2 High-pressure twin turbo 2.2 TiD 2002–2004 I4 16V D223L 2171 cc 92 kW (125 PS; 123 hp) @ 4000 rpm 280 N·m (210 lb·ft) @ 1500 rpm High-pressure *1 For vehicles with manual transmission *2 For vehicles with automatic transmission [edit] Saab Turbo X Turbo X at Frankfurt Motor Show, 2007 Saab Turbo X debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show. It was made to celebrate SAAB's 30 years of turbocharging. All Turbo X were offered in metallic jet black with matte grey trim. The Turbo X is SAAB's first production car with the XWD all-wheel drive system from Haldex Traction and eLSD. It is powered by a 2.8 litre V6 producing 280 PS (210 kW) mated to a six speed manual or automatic gearbox. It also has larger brakes as well as stiffer springs and shocks. The dash, shift lever and door panels have carbon fiber look and the turbo boost gauge draws its inspiration from the Saab 900.[8] [edit] Awards and achievements 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Top Safety Pick, (USA), Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2006 Wards 10 Best Engines 2.8L V-6 Turbo Top Safety Pick - Gold Award, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, USA. 2004 Best Pick in side-impact crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Sport Sedan repeats the "Best Pick" rating from last year's IIHS frontal offset crash test and is now the first car with standard safety equipment to receive a double "Best Pick" honour. Received highest rating, "Good" in the IIHS & Thatcham studies into the safety of car seats and head restraints, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety USA, Thatcham, Great Britain. Awarded Compact Executive Car of the Year, Auto Trader, Great Britain Voted Top Small Executive Car, Top Gear Magazine's New Car Buyer's Guide, Great Britain Awarded one of "10 best Cars of the Year", Hong Kong Car and Driver, Hong Kong Awarded Best European Intermediate/middle sedan, Car Plus Award, Hong Kong Recommended buy, US Consumer Reports magazine, USA Awarded maximum five star rating in EuroNCAP collision test, Saab 9-3 Convertible, EuroNCAP Named UK's Most Secure Open-Top Car, British Insurance Car Security Awards, Great Britain Prestigious Sporting Open Top award, The Institute of Vehicle Engineers (IVehE), Great Britain 2002 Awarded maximum five star rating in EuroNCAP collision test, Saab 9-3 Sports Sedan, EuroNCAP Best Family Sedan, Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, PBS's MotorWeek television, USA Prestige Car of the Year, Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia Best Buy, Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, Expressen, Sweden Best New Car, Saab 9-3 Arc Sport Sedan ($30,000 - $40,000 range), Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, USA 1999 Among the Top Ten Cars of 1999. Fortune Magazine, USA 1998 One of the Top Ten Cars - Fortune Magazine, USA Among Top Ten Family Cars - Consumer's Review, USA [edit] See also Saab 9-5 BioPower: E85, E100 and Hybrid. [edit] Notes ^ “” (2009-09-02). "Saab 9-3 Reborn ad, 2007". Youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWG2nMW7UvQ. Retrieved 2010-10-15.  ^ "Saab 9-3 history at The SaabMuseum.com - a comprehensive and up-to-date history of Saab cars". Saabmuseum.com. http://www.saabmuseum.com/9-3/index.html. Retrieved 2010-03-23.  ^ "Yearly Model Press Information (United States)". saabnet.com. http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/models/. Retrieved 2010-12-08.  ^ "1999-2002 Saab 9-3: Overview - Consumer Guide Automotive". Consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com. http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1999-to-2002-saab-9-3.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-24.  ^ "The ten worst cars we've ever tested". evo.co.uk. http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cargrouptests/204917/ten_worst_cars_tested.html. Retrieved 2008-04-06.  ^ "Yearly Model Press Information (United States)". saabnet.com. http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/models/. Retrieved 2010-12-08.  ^ "Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan and SportCombi (Model Year 2008)". saabmedia.net. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929015213/http://www.saabmedia.net/models/9-3/pressinfo/2008-SS-SC/specifications/index.html. Retrieved 2007-06-11.  ^ a b "Automobile Magazine: 2008 Saab Turbo X - 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show". Automobilemag.com. http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2007_frankfurt/0708_2008_saab_turbo_x/. Retrieved 2010-10-15.  ^ New England Auto Show vehicle gallery preview.[dead link] ^ "2009 Model Year Changes for Saab Sedans, Wagons, Convertibles and SUVs - Inside Line". Edmunds.com. 2008-10-03. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=132946. Retrieved 2009-04-24.  ^ "2009 Saab 9-3 Reviews, Pictures and Prices". U.S. News Rankings and Reviews. http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/Saab_9-3/. Retrieved 2009-04-24.  ^ "Teknikens Värld: Saab 9-3X lanseras inom kort – Saab 9-5 kommer enligt schemat". Teknikensvarld.se. 2008-11-21. http://www.teknikensvarld.se/nyheter/081121-saab-93x-nya-95/index.xml. Retrieved 2010-10-15.  ^ "Press Release: New Saab 9-3 Diesels Set 119 g/km CO2 Class Benchmark". Saabsunited.com. 2010-09-08. http://www.saabsunited.com/2010/09/press-release-new-saab-9-3-diesels-set-119-gkm-co2-class-benchmark.html. Retrieved 2010-10-15.  ^ Saab 9-3 owner's manual, May 2006 (model year 2007) (Danish) ^ Saab 9-3 owner's manual, May 2007 (model year 2008) (Danish) ^ Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan owner's manual, June 2002 (model year 2003) (Danish) ^ EurotaxGlass's International AG. "Schwacke Car Index - Version Personenwagen SAAB - Saab 9-3 LIMOUSINE 4 Türen ab 06/2002" (in German). http://www.schwacke.de/SP/PERSONENWAGEN/SAAB/SAAB%209-3/LIMOUSINE_4_TUEREN_(AB_06-2002).html. Retrieved November 19, 2009.  ^ Saab. "Saab - Technische Daten" (in German). http://www.saab.de/de/de/start#/Cars/9-3sport-sedan/facts/technical-data/. Retrieved November 19, 2009.  [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Saab 9-3 Saab official site Saab 9-3 Viggen Forum IIHS Saab 9-3 crash test IIHS Saab 9-3 Conv. crash test v • d • e « previous — Saab, road car timeline, 1980s–present Type 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Compact 600* 99 90 9-2X Mid-size 900 900 9-3 9-3 Convertible 900 900 9-3 9-3 Executive 9000 9-5 9-5 SUV 9-7X 9-4X *Rebadged Lancia model v • d • e Current owner Spyker Cars N.V. 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Although the Linear trim and equipment list obviously isn't as fancy as the ones higher up the price range, this seems to me to be a very honest kind of car. Saab itself offers the rather curious opinion that it's "perhaps the version that lies closest to the very heart of Saab design". Maybe it's the way they tell them in Sweden. Anyway, the Linear models are as sturdily built as the rest of the cars from Trollhättan, with good safety provision and, like the rest of the range, the rare accolade of a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP occupant protection tests. Saab is very pleased that the 9-3 is one of only six cars to have been rated at that level, and is, of course, fitted with the anti-whiplash head restraints regarded at Thatcham as the benchmark for this kind of equipment. But it still considers that the Euro NCAP tests - or any laboratory crashes - tell nothing like the full story. Its own Crash Safety Development department studies real-life road accidents and performs something like 75 tests on each new model, where Euro NCAP does three. It seems curious at first glance that the Linear TiD costs exactly the same as the 1.8t petrol model we tested earlier, without any kind of premium for the larger-capacity turbo diesel. But it's even more curious that the 9-3, like the Vectra with which it shares a platform, has to make do with a non-common rail engine. Losing The Plot The head honchos at General Motors in Detroit must have been half asleep not to notice several years ago that all Saab's (and Vauxhall's and Opel's) European rivals in this class had moved on to common rail diesel technology. It's almost incredible that GM Europe doesn't, even now that some other manufacturers of 1.8 to 2.2-litre cars are already fitting second-generation common rail engines, have a first-generation type. It's different with the 9-5, which has access to an up-to-date Isuzu turbo diesel, but that engine is too big for the 9-3. However, the 2.2-litre TiD pulls strongly enough once it's up and running, and it's economical on a long run - much more so than the turbocharged petrol models, in which we find it difficult to match the official fuel consumption figures because of the temptation to get the turbo spinning. But it can't match the common rail competition for a combination of performance, economy, quiet running and low emissions. All the same, the Saab is a decent long-distance car, with a solid overtaking punch. The Linear has the same main instrumentation as the Arc model we tested earlier, complete with the night panel arrangement and that perfectly judged information display in the centre of the fascia, just behind the windscreen. It also has the same weird handbrake design with which we're having rather a lot of trouble coming to terms. The potentially finger-pinching action just doesn't seem natural, especially if you happen to be wearing gloves. No heated front seats as standard in the Linear, and no wood trim anywhere, although the price does include 15" alloy wheels, traction control, air conditioning, heated door mirrors, duplicate steering wheel controls for the audio system and so on. As with some Audi models, there's a certain lack of visual warmth about the cabin, in which the standard upholstery choice is between slate grey and parchment. The Linear has cloth trim on seats which are well designed for comfort and support. There are elastic-topped pouches in the leading edge of both front seats as extra stowage areas. As in all 9-3s, the boot is gigantic, and you have to wonder why Saab didn't allocate some of that cavernous space to the rear cabin instead. Ready With Torque Out on the road, as with all turbo diesels, you soon realise how to drive the 9-3 according to where the maximum torque comes. It comes down at 1500rpm, by which point the engine is producing a hefty 206lb/ft. The supplied-from-Germany TiD engine, incidentally, doesn't come with a Saab Trionic management system, but with one by Bosch. Unlike our previous Arc test car, the Linear had a manual gearbox. There was a lot more feel to the gear change action than in some earlier manual transmission Saabs, which tended to give the impression that some joker had disconnected the lever from whatever should have been underneath. Another thing which has improved the 9-3 range is that Saab has dropped its earlier stubborn refusal to have anything to do with height adjustment for the steering wheel. Now it's possible to settle into a properly comfortable driving position. Saab build quality and finish still seem to be of a high standard, although, as we reported previously, the factory is about to go onto a GM schedule. That means more components being shared with Opel and Vauxhall, a shift being removed, and the 9-3 and 9-5 coming off the same production line. Let's hope Saab manages to retain its individuality, and that the new common rail turbo diesel appears soon. Price: £18,495 Capacity: 2171cc Power: 123bhp 0-62mph: 11.0 seconds Maximum speed: 123mph Economy: 54.3mpg extra urban, 42.8mpg combined CO2 emissions: 177g/km Insurance: Group 11 Saab figures. Second Opinion:  I'm all for a bit of luxury in a car, but although this is the most basic 9-3 we've tested so far I didn't miss any of the gubbins you get higher up the range. The TiD engine may not be common rail, but it does the job splendidly - mid-range performance is very good, noise suppression likewise, and it seems to be able to get half as many miles again from a tank of fuel as the petrol versions. So far, this is my favourite 9-3. David Finlay. 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Advantages: Superb Roof Conversion. Excellent Front Seats. Spacious Boot. Well Built. Disadvantages: High Price. Low Equipmet Tally. "Challenged" Dynamics. Draughty Top Down. ...of very popular convertible mid-size Saab models. At one time, in the early 1990's, the 900 Convertible, the car that the 9-3's replaced, was the biggest selling convertible on the market. To be honest, it had far less competition in the four seater open top car market then, however, the 9-3 Convertible is still a big success and is currently the third most purchased convertible on the market. Saab continues to shun the latest fashion ......three layer fabric, or as Saab describes it, "soft top". As this review will, I hope, demonstrate, there are advantages and disadvantages to this. This is no sports car, indeed it is a (very well) converted Saab 9-3 saloon which, in turn, was based on the Vauxhall Vectra chassis. Saab have never marketed this open top four seater as a sporting model, always promoting it on its' image, all weather comfort and refinement. In ... more WHAT IS IT?This is the latest in a long line of very popular convertible mid-size Saab models. At one time, in the early 1990's, the 900 Convertible, the car that the 9-3's replaced, was the biggest selling convertible on the market. To be honest, it had far less competition in the four seater open top car market then, however, the 9-3 Convertible is still a big success and is currently the third most purchased convertible on the market.Saab continues to shun the latest fashion in providing a folding metal roof for their Convertible. As with all of its forebears, the 9-3 has a very large three layer fabric, or as Saab describes it, "soft top". As this review will, I hope, demonstrate, there are advantages and disadvantages to this.This is no sports car, indeed it is a (very well) converted Saab 9-3 saloon which, in turn, was based on the Vauxhall Vectra chassis. Saab have never marketed this open top four seater as a sporting model, always promoting it on its' image, all weather comfort and refinement. In some circles it may be viewed as a "footballers' wives" car.At 4635mm in length, it will take up an identical amount of space in your garage to the 9-3 saloon, although the convertible roof compromises both interior and boot space. This is a two door, strict, four seater - well maybe more realistically a two plus two.WHICH SPECIFIC MODEL?The 9-3 Convertible that I am reviewing here is the �25,450 1.9 TiD Linear. To those of you unfamiliar with the fairly complex Saab model labelling system, that translates to a 1.9 litre, 150bhp (General Motors - Vauxhall supplied), turbo-diesel engine and the least expensive trim level.In many respects, due to its driving characteristics this is probably the most sensible engine choice offered in the 9-3 - especially for company car drivers - as it has a relatively low 169 Co2 level rating - a 40% tax payer will pay �202 per month in benefit in kind (B.I.K.) tax on that. At the bottom of the range is the �25,000, 1.8 (150bhp) petrol powered version, then stepping up through the, �26,500, 2.0 (175bhp), and �30,875, 2.0T (210bhp) topping out with a 2.8 V6, with 247bhp and a hefty price tag of �33,194. Just in case you are interested, the same 40% tax payer would be paying a whopping �384 per month for the same car equipped with the six cylinder petrol engine - it has a Co2 level of 254!The car that I am reviewing here is the latest, 2007 face lifted model, well actually its "face" is exactly the same as last years car, Saab have merely applied some very useful interior tweaks to it. IN WHAT CAPACITY AM I REVIEWING THIS CAR?I am reviewing this one as a company fleet manager who has just taken this very car onto his fleet to replace an Alfa Romeo Spider. I have extensive experience with Saabs, we have run two 9-5's and a 9-3 over the last eight years, mechanically the 9-3 Convertible is identical to the existing 9-3 on our fleet. Our two "joint" managing directors now have one each!In order that this review be as fair and comparative as possible, my driving impressions are based on an identical test route at the Millbrook testing ground to all of my other recently reviewed cars. My wife and I tried the Saab both top up and down, on the same day we drove no fewer than five convertible cars - this being the only soft top one, all of the others had folding metal roofs. Interestingly, one of those, already reviewed, the Astra Twin Top Sport, was equipped with exactly the same engine! COSTSThis is a slightly tricky area to assess in this specific case. Costs, by nature, are comparative, and in this case it is not so easy to decide just what to compare the 9-3 Convertible to. The most obvious rival has to be the 3-Series BMW, the soft top version of which is now out of production, replaced by an as yet to be sold, in the UK, folding metal roof version of the latest 3-Series saloon. At just over �29,000 the identically powerful, but now obsolete, BMW 320Cd made this car look something of a bargain. We can only assume that the new BMW convertible will have an even higher list price!On the other hand, you may well be inclined to compare it with the newer, in terms of design, Vauxhall Astra Twin Top, which has the same engine and a folding metal roof. That car is more spacious too - �6500 more for the Saab is a lot to pay for added status!Surprising, on carrying out my research, is that this fabric roof car actually falls into a reasonable group 13 insurance. For comparison the (fabric roof) BMW is in group 15, whilst the Astra, with its much more secure metal roof, is in group 12.The quoted overall running cost figure for this car is a very reasonable 53.4 pence per mile.As a comparison the BMW 320Cd Convertible costs 57.2 p.p.m to run, whilst the Astra Twin Top will set you back 47.2 pence per mile. PURCHASE COST 6 / 10 This car is the most difficult that I have yet rated on price here. On the face of it, you do not appear to be getting a great deal for your money. It is a lot cheaper than a 3-Series BMW, a lot more expensive than a Vauxhall, with which it shares far more than Saab would like to admit!However, stand back and watch in awe as that huge fabric roof quickly, and almost silently, glides away into the rear deck and you start to get the point!Now to let you into a little, in this case, (non) trade secret! We, that is "the Company" paid nowhere near the �25,500 asking price for our car. Due to reasons beyond the remit of this review, our driver had a �20,000 budget, over that and it was "hand in own pocket" time!As someone with some experience in these things, I was aware that I was not going to source a new �25,500 car for �20,000 - but I was absolutely staggered at just how close I actually came - �395 shy of it would you believe? The realistic "What Car" target price, i.e. the price that you should pay ANY Saab dealer for this car, is �23,595. That, for a new, non-registered car turned out to be spot on the money. However Saab dealers, now coming under the Vauxhall Fleet banner, are under huge pressure to "pre-register" cars, a trade method of artificially boosting sales. It did not take me long to discover that nearly every Saab dealer in the country had a 9-3 Convertible sitting in their showroom already registered, but totally un-used. It is mid winter, unusually there was even snow on the ground, whose thoughts are turning to purchasing a convertible car in January? RICHADA's that's who!Our driver (the M.D.) had been offered his local dealer's pre-registered car, metallic gunmetal grey with white leather(ette) / black fabric interior for �21,800. This was a brand new franchise, looking to steal new customers. However, I held an ace card, the internet brokers! Dozens of them were offering cut price Saabs, all the new ones were a couple of hundred either side of that target price (�23,600) - the pre-registered cars came down and down.If you are seriously in the market for one of these, and now, financially, is a superb time to be so, try www.dealdrivers.co.uk - they offered me the choice of a silver or black 9-3 TiD Linear Convertible, both at �20,395. Incidentally, they will source most makes of car - all UK dealer sourced.I owe them a plug for wasting their time as it turned out - my MD decided to put his hand in his pocket to the tune of �1800 in order to take his local dealer's car! Whoops! THE OPTIONS GAME: 5 / 10 or "How much do I need to spend to make it habitable?"Quite a lot in this case!Leatherette (plastic) seats anyone? Yes, I've found a car on sale in 2007 with plastic seats. Admittedly they are good imitation leather, but leatherette all the same! �1050 will buy you proper leather covers for the seats.It tends to be foggy here in England, I have not owned a car personally without fog lights (no I don't use them ALL the time!) for over 14 years now - Saab will charge you for those too. You will need to speak to a Saab dealer about the price of these, Saab are rather shy about it on their website!The Linear Convertible does come with ten spoke alloy wheels, a full climate control system, alarm and basic trip computer. If you wish to load more than one CD at a time you will need to upgrade the stereo system, it is a fully integrated one so again, not a cheap option. Satellite navigation? Seeing as you asked, it is a �1935 linked option with voice command and integrated Bluetooth mobile telephone kit. DEPRECIATION 9 / 10 - Always the biggest running cost.There are VERY few cars that will hold onto more than half of their value after three years and 36,000 miles use - but this particular Saab is one of them. Whilst the 9-3 Sport Saloon is as good a way as tipping cash down the drain as any, the Convertible depreciates remarkably slowly. After 3 years our car should still be worth �12,980 - not bad considering that we might have only paid �20,400 for it in the first place!Reinforcing the 9-3's performance here, the Astra Twin Top is only likely to be worth 42% of its purchase price, although the much coveted BMW should be worth 52% come trade in time. A very good performance on this score from the Saab here.FUEL ECONOMY 7 / 10This is, I suspect, the heaviest car in which the 150bhp 1.9 turbo diesel motor can be found. In our, so far admittedly short, experience with this car, it is averaging about 8mpg less than the rather more aerodynamically shaped, slightly lighter saloon. Part of this shortfall may also be down to the engine still being very new - also the driver of course, who may have yet to discover sixth gear!Saab are claiming a "combined average" for this Convertible of 44.8mpg, the Saloon 47.9. Looking at our two comparative benchmarks - the Astra (same engine) 46.3mpg, the BMW 44.8 - an identical result! SERVICE & MAINTENANCE COSTS 8 / 10: are you going to make the dealer rich? With a three year, 60,000 mile warranty, your only maintenance costs should be regular (12,000 mile interval) services. Over three years you can currently expect to spend �875 with your local Saab dealer. That is class competitive, a BMW dealer will relieve you of �823, a Vauxhall dealer �769.Our 9-3 Saloon is not in the habit of burning the precious and expensive synthetic oil, so there is no reason to expect oil to figure in the running costs of the Convertible either.Let the "fun" begin! You want to know what this car is like to live with and to drive and be driven in��.THE EXTERIOR:STYLING 6 /10: A very subjective category here.With belated apologies for the entirely gratuitous title, but today I took a straw poll in the office (ok there were three plus me), the consensus was that this is one topless Swede that they would not particularly fancy! The fact that our car is gunmetal grey with a black roof and white leatherette upholstery may not exactly help. In my opinion it does look much more attractive in the very bright, livid even, metallic green or blue colours, or in traditional "Saab black".However, topless cars are all about style and posing, yes, it is winter, but my straw poll brought forth comments such as "lumpy" "over solid" "heavy and old fashioned" and "downright ugly". In the final analysis this is, after all, MY opinion; I think that there are far worse looking cars on the road, although I have to say that this is one VERY colour sensitive car - I would certainly not order one in gunmetal grey!OVERALL BUILD QUALITY AND FINISH 9 / 10 Does it look as though it was slung together?No it does not! Looking carefully at this Saab Convertible, it is every inch a solidly, well built car, fit and finish are remarkably good, as is the paint finish. In this area you can start justifying that price tag!Coming back to the folding fabric roof again momentarily, its' fit and the beautifully well oiled way that it erects or retracts, shows real signs of engineering perfection. Certainly on this score I am very impressed with the Convertible Saab.SAFETY 9 /10 If it comes to the worst, how well are you and your family going to come out of it.The Swede's are renowned for producing safe cars - that being a primary reason why General Motors (Vauxhall) bought Saab, whilst Ford snapped up Volvo. In both cases it was a case of buying their existing technology rather than developing their own.With a convertible car, other safety factors come into play apart from the standard crash and pedestrian safety ones. Most important is roll-over protection, after all you do not have a conventional steel shell here. The Saab is massively reinforced, that is largely where all the saloon's missing interior space has been taken up in this car. Built into the rear head restraints are steel pop up roll bars, hidden underneath trim panels until the car starts to tilt over, at which stage they pop up. At the front the windscreen surround is reinforced to the extent that it will support the weight of the car upside down.Naturally this car has all the air bags that you have a right to expect in this day and age, ABS brakes (a legal requirement on all new cars now) are backed up by an emergency brake assist system.As a driver I also have to rate safety on how a car feels as you drive it. Due to its size and weight the Saab certainly feels solid, although you can feel the chassis flex (indicated by the glass in the drivers door shaking and interior panels creaking) on rougher surfaces, especially going through bends. THE INTERIOR:ERGONOMICS 9 / 10 Before I can start the engine and drive away I need to feel at home in the "working environment". The relationship between the controls and how I, the driver, am able to instinctively operate those controls is, all important. This for me is make or break, before I drive a car, if it does not instinctively "feel" right in this department then I will never like it or ultimately buy it.I am not deducting points here for leatherette upholstery! No, seriously, the facelift has made a big difference in here - the ergonomics are vastly improved over the previously far too over complex dashboard. The new simplified heater and stereo controls are a pleasure to use, whilst the new instrument graphics have also cleaned up the dashboard too. Gone also is the ugly bulge top centre which contained the clock, trip computer read out and radio display, all of this information has now been integrated with the two existing main dashboard screens.Regrettably, still present is my biggest bugbear on the 9-3, the finger crushing, styled for the sake of it, hand-brake.VISIBILITY: 7 / 10 For this type of car it is surprisingly good. As with any Saab, a commanding driving position and superb forward and side vision make ordinary every day driving a pleasure. However, reverse parking is not so easy, the fabric roof creating substantial blind spots - only partially compensated for by the excellent door mirrors. Rear parking radar I would regard as an essential accessory on this car, the rear boot line is high, adding to the blind spot problem.Incidentally, the rear window is glass and is heated like one in a conventional saloon.SPACE: 6 / 10: In the front the 9-3 Convertible is very spacious indeed. The front seats offer near sublime comfort, Mrs R and I both agreed that they were the best seats that we had sat in all day. This latest Convertible goes one step further by very neatly integrating the seat belts in the back rest. Not only does this offer unhindered access to the rear seats, but it also means that whatever size the driver or passenger are, the seatbelt is always perfectly located and very comfortable to wear.The rear seat passengers will not feel so well catered for. There is very little shoulder or leg room and what looks like a central arm rest is not. The rear seat is not wide enough to seat three abreast either.By Convertible standards, the boot is large with the top up, and still relatively spacious with it folded. The boot opening is usefully large, some convertibles provide very poor access to their luggage space, especially with the top down, Saab have designed this aspect well.STYLE 8 / 10: Swedish swish I think is the styling theme here and in this face lifted car it carries it off very well indeed. I much prefer the interior of this one to our year old - more plushly trimmed, pre-face lift, 9-3 Vector Saloon.MATERIALS, FIT & FINISH 8 / 10: Aspreys or Ratners?I've already flogged the leatherette issue to death - suffice to say here that looking at it, you'd be unaware that this is an almost entirely plastic interior. The plastic materials used throughout are good, improvements in material quality are clear to see between this 2007 model car and our 2006 Saloon.One benefit of choosing the white interior option is that the headlining is also finished in white. For a soft top, this gives a very light and airy ambiance to the interior. In fact, so well is the hood interior finished, that it is almost a surprise to discover that it folds down. Unlike in the Astra Twin Top, when up, there are no mechanical parts of the hood on show at all.AUDIO & CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS 9 / 10: Strange grouping?This has to be the most improved aspect of all on this 2007 model. There is now a clear demarcation between climate and stereo controls, this did not used to be the case and a new 9-3 is all the more easy to live with thanks to it.Saab have been generous enough to include a full eight speaker system, even in this bottom of the range car, it has a single, dashboard mounted CD slot and a very good radio, both fully integrated with the dashboard and impossible to steal.Any readers who have driven or owned a Saab will not need me to tell them here about the climate control system - in practice it proves well able to cope with Swedish winters and Californian summers! ON THE ROAD��..��Time to start it up and to offer you a driving assessment.NOISE, VIBRATION & HARSHNESS 9 / 10 Silk purse or sow's ear?Along with the Astra Twin Top, I was very impressed with this diesel engine installation in a convertible car. There are definite improvements in refinement over the Saloon, this is probably the very best application of the ubiquitous 1.9 turbo-diesel engine.At all speeds, top up or, especially, DOWN, this is a very, mechanically, quiet and smooth car in which to ride or drive. The easy changing six speed gearbox is well matched with the light and progressive clutch. There is a �1200 automatic gearbox option for those who do not want to change gear for themselves.PERFORMANCE 6 / 10 Sh*t off a shovel or a constipated tortoise?The 9-3 1.9 TiD is not a fast car, at least not when it has to carry the Convertibles considerable bulk. A 0-60mph figure of 10 seconds may be regarded as irrelevant, but to me it did not feel that fast even. Certainly the Astra Twin Top, or BMW 320Cd, could run rings around it in performance terms.However, this type of car is not about pure performance, the diesel 9-3 convertible is refined and, in truth, as quick as it needs to be. RIDE & HANDLING 5 / 10 Here is where I was not so keen on this car. On smooth, well surfaced roads the Convertible flatters to deceive. Drive it slowly on twisty roads or a typically bumpy English B road and you will be quite comfortable. However, attempt to go any faster than that, or to actually enjoy the drive, and you will find some rather old fashioned characteristics coming to light, which none of the other cars tested, remarkably apart from the new Volvo C70, suffered.The car rattles, creaks and wobbles through bumpy corners at speed. You can see both the doors and dashboard shaking, the latter you may read elsewhere described as "scuttle shake". Whatever, it is bad enough to make you back off and drive more slowly than you would in an ordinary, saloon or hatchback.THE CONVERTIBLE FACTOR No score, but an added heading here.For those who like to enjoy top down motoring at every opportunity (as I did in the old days!), you will need to know how comfortable a drive this car provides with that large roof folded away. There lays the problem. The roof is huge, as is the open space created when it is down. On a still, hot day, side widows up or down, this is a draughty place to be, uncomfortably so as you reach 70mph.The �300 wind-break accessory would appear to be money well spent; the trouble here, is that when it is in place, you loose the rear two seats, the 9-3 becoming a two seater!In other respects it is hard to criticise the roof itself - especially the way it goes up or down at the flick of the dashboard switch - that is as much effort as it takes, no clips, no popper studs, just stretch out your left index finger! CONCLUSION - Would I buy one myself and would we want to drive it to Poland in a day?No, and errrr, NO! Please do not get me wrong, this is not a bad car. However, in my opinion it is an expensive one, when you can buy a more capable, more spacious, more secure (metal roof), faster and more economical Vauxhall Astra or, preferably, new Ford Focus CC for �6000 less.As for driving it to Poland, if it were a "touring holiday" then yes, I would take a 9-3 TiD Convertible. However, for our mad German autobahn dash, this car is altogether too pedestrian and flexible - in the wrong way!FINAL SCORE: 126 / 170 - 74.1% Putting that score into perspective are the following cars based on identical scoring criteria:ALFA ROMEO 147 1.9JTD Lusso (5 Dr) - 67.8%FIAT PUNTO GRANDE SPORTING 130 Mjet - 75.9%HONDA ACCORD i-CTDi Saloon - 80.0%HONDA CIVIC 1.8i VTEC SE - 78.2%HONDA JAZZ 1.4 SE CVT-7 (Automatic) - 74.7%SAAB 9-3 TiD Vector - 68.2%SAAB 9-3 TiD Linear CONVERTIBLE (2007 Mondel) - 74.1%VAUXHALL ASTRA TWINTOP 1.9 CDTi DESIGN - 78.8%VAUXHALL MONARO VXR - 71.1%VW PASSAT TDi 140 S ESTATE - 71.7%VOLVO S60 D5 SE - 70.6% ...less RICHADA 09.02.2007 (09.02.2007) Ciao members have rated this car review on average: exceptional Review of Saab 9-3 Convertible TiD Value for Money Road Handling Comfort Features Fuel consumption Looks Similar reviews » Reviews which might be of interest for "Saab 9-3 Convertible TiD" KUGA - CAR OF CONTROVERSY? Advantages: Style. 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FINAL SCORE: 127 / 170 - 74.7% Putting that score into perspective are the following cars based on identical scoring criteria: AUDI A4 2.0TFSi SLine ? 71.1% AUDI A6 2.0TDie SE ? 74.4% ALFA ROMEO 147 1.9JTD Lusso (5 Dr) - 67.8% FIAT PUNTO GRANDE SPORTING 130 Mjet - 75.9% FORD KUGA 2.0 TDCi TITANIUM - 64.7% HONDA ACCORD i-DECT EX GT (2008 Model) Saloon - 69.4% HONDA ACCORD i-CTDi Saloon - 80.0% HONDA CIVIC 1.8i VTEC SE - 78.2% HONDA CIVIC 1.8i VTEC S i-SHIFT - 68.8% HONDA CIVIC IMA SE - 73.5% HONDA JAZZ 1.4 SE CVT-7 (Automatic) - 74.7% SUBARU OUTBACK 2.0D RE - 85.3% SUBARU LEGACY 2.0D RE SALOON ? 85.8% SAAB 9-3 TiD Vector - 68.2% SAAB 9-3 TiD Linear CONVERTIBLE (2007 Mondel) - 74.1% VAUXHALL ASTRA TWINTOP 1.9 CDTi DESIGN - 78.8% VAUXHALL VXR8 - 84.1 % VAUXHALL MONARO VXR - 71.1% VW PASSAT TDi 140 S ... 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Buy now for only £7,897.00 Product Information for "Saab 9-3 Convertible TiD" » Product details Body Type Convertible Available Trims Linear Fuel Type Diesel Transmission type 5 Speed Manual; 5 Speed Automatic; 6 Speed Manual Range Saab 9-3 Driven Wheels Front (FWD) Manufacturer Saab Ciao Listed on Ciao since 09/02/2007 Related tags for Saab 9-3 Convertible TiD » Saab 9-3 Saab 9 5 TID Saab Vector TID Saab TID Saab 9-3 TID Saab 9 3 Convertible Saab 9-3 Convertible UK SAAB9 3 T Compare Saab 9-3 Convertible TiD to other similar Saab » Saab 9-5 2.0t Estate Great design, adequate space, great systems Reliability, dealer network, support when things go wrong (*) Saab 9000 Safe, solid, reliable, fast and well equipped. Can be heavy on petrol and expensive on insurance. (*) similar by Series (Saab 9-3) Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0t Goes like a jet Rather windy in the rear seats (*) Saab 9-3 SportWagon 1.9 TiD Fast, safe, economical & excellent for the money. Struggling to find any! 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