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Saab 9-3
Saab is a line of automobiles manufactured by Saab Automobile AB, currently a subsidiary of the General Motors Corporation, which began production in 1949. Its name was an acronym for Svenska Aeroplan AB, where, AB stands for, aktiebolaget or limited company.
The 9-3 is one of a long line of small sedans and coupes from Saab. Although Saab has sold cars in the U.S. since the late '50s. For the 1999 model year, the 900 became the Saab 9-3. Along with the name change came upgrades to the suspension, steering and interior furnishings, as well as a minor exterior freshening. the 9-3 is still easily identifiable as a Saab car because of its familiar body lines to its aircraft-inspired cockpit. The tradition continues under the hood where the 9-3 relies on two turbocharged engines for motivation. There's a base 2.0-liter, turbocharged inline four-cylinder that makes 210 hp, horsepower and 221 lb feet of torque and a more muscular 2.8-liter, turbocharged V6 capable of 250 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
The Saab 9-3 is available in Sedan, wagon or the SportCombi and convertible body styles, all of which come in 2.0T and Aero trim. All 2.0T models get a standard five-speed manual gearbox with an option of a five-speed automatic with manual-shift capability, while Aeros get a six-speed manual or automatic. The Saab 9-3 features active head restraints and seat-mounted side torso airbags. The sedan and SportCombi wagon come with full-length side curtain airbags, while convertibles get a rollover protection system that integrates pop-up roll bars, reinforced A-pillars and the front seatbelt pre-tensioners.
The 2.0 trim offers full leather seating, a 150-watt stereo, keyless entry, stability control, an eight-way power driver seat, dual-zone automatic climate control and 16-inch alloy wheels. Only Convertible trims are 2 doors and remaining four are 4 doors. These six types have front-wheel drive with 6 trims available.
The 2006 Saab 9-3 is one of the better-handling front-drive cars on the road. A stiff chassis translates into a car that's easy to place in the corners and satisfyingly precise on the highway. The sedan and SportCombi wagon offer more passenger space while the trunk is one of the biggest in its class.
The very first Saab car was designed and hand built by 16 aircraft engineers. Amusing as it sounds, this anecdote sums up all that makes Saab different, Clean, aerodynamic lines, efficiency and functionality, and innovations beyond what people would expect from a car.
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