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Power output varied by model year and market, but 900S and 900 Turbo models produced from 1985 and onward were fitted with a 16-valve engine, while the base 900 models kept the earlier 8-valve engine. A 1989 Saab 900 SPG, owned by Peter Gilbert of Wisconsin, was driven over a million miles before being donated to The Wisconsin Automotive Museum.
1991 Saab B212 engine. It is longitudinally mounted in a SAAB 900. In 1991, Saab introduced a 140 hp (103 kW) 2.1-litre naturally aspirated 16 valve version of this engine, with an increased displacement of (2.1 L; 129.3 cu in (2,119 cc)) and a resulting name of B212. The inlet manifold was enlarged and redesigned for better and greater flow ...
The 9000 was launched to the motoring press at a conference at Kolmården Game Park on 24 May 1984 [13] and 1985 in the European market. This original model called "Saab 9000 Turbo 16" was a five-door hatchback, only available with a manual gearbox and the 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 16 valves, already known from the 900.
SAAB introduced it on the turbo charged Saab H engines in 1982, [1] and the APC was fitted to all subsequent 900 Turbos through 1993 (and 1994 convertibles), as well as 9000 Turbos through 1989. The APC was sold to Maserati to equip the carbureted Maserati Biturbo , with different settings for the Biturbo, and was known as the Maserati ...
1991: Saab introduces a 'light-pressure' turbo. 1991: Saab is the first manufacturer to offer CFC-free air-conditioning. 1991: Saab develops its 'Trionic' engine management system, equipped with a 32-bit micro-processor. 1993: Saab introduces the 'Sensonic clutch' and the 'Black Panel', later to be called the 'Night Panel'.
Robert J. Sinclair, (March 17, 1932 – May 10, 2009) was an American automotive industry executive who served as Chief executive officer of Saab-Scania of America from May 1979 until September 1991, where he helped improve the popularity of Saab's cars by convincing the parent company to manufacture cars with high-end options such as turbochargers and a convertible version of its Saab 900 ...
Saab: 1985 Saab 900CD. Saab 900: 1978–1993 908,810. [104] in the first generation. Saturn: Saturn SL: Saturn S-Series: 1991–2002 Approximately 2,210,000 not counting 2002 (sales of 2002 are unknown). [105] Simca: Simca 1100. Simca 1100: 1967–1982 2,139,400, figures include a small number of complete knock down (CKD) kits and commercial ...
The term was coined by Björn Envall and first introduced with the 1974 Saab 99. [4] Saab also discussed making a hatchback available for the Saab 96/Saab 95 model range and Envall created the prototype Saab 98. The "Combi coupé" term was later applied to the Saab 900 model line-up. [5] [6] Volvo also made a prototype combi coupé. [7]