crapy Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/wallpapers/wallpaper93s_2b.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/wallpapers/wallpaper93s_1a.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext14.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext5.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext4.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext9.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.saabusa.com/flash/93/gallery/enlarged/ext2.jpg[/img] sorry for posting so many pix... but i think the 9-3 really looks good. so, back to the topic: will u get a B4 with the outlook of Saab 9-3? :oops: :D to be honest, it looks really unique to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatV8 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I was watching either Top Gear or 5th Gear review a Saab, saying how owners are always grinning, like they are in the know about something that people think is a boring car. He said he found it... 30-70mph pull in 2nd gear is amazing and reckons it is as quick as anything else on the road between those speeds... I think it was Jeremy from Top Gear. I really like the looks of it also. Just that much power throu the front wheels... :( When they were testing it around a track it would consistany just lite up the fronts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 It's definitely nice but like eatV8 said, it's FWD :(. -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crapy Posted September 15, 2004 Author Share Posted September 15, 2004 that's why i said if it is a Saabaru :D same platform, same interior, same engine, and everything the same as the USDM B4 except the exterior -- with the skin of 9-3. the more i look at this car, the more i like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 [quote name='crapy']that's why i said if it is a Saabaru :D same platform, same interior, same engine, and everything the same as the USDM B4 except the exterior -- with the skin of 9-3. the more i look at this car, the more i like it![/quote] Ditto. If it's Saab only skin-deep with complete Subaru B4 running gear (literally everyting else Subaru, e.g., wiring, electronics, chassis, engine, drivetrain, controls, etc., then I'd consider it). But, I'd also hope that Subaru would have a USDM B4 available for $xK less and I'd just buy that instead. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatV8 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Oh boy, Saab would LOSE major customers if they ever did this :) the 9-3 is loved by Saab purists :) that torquey engine at low RPM... The Legacy GT's engine is nice, but just has a different character to what the people buying Saab want and expect from Saab. ie: The 9-2 Impreza Saabaru hasnt been sitting well with the Saab's purists from what I understand, only Impressing people new to the brand. Me personally, Yep... Add the Boxer and AWD! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I feel eccentric enough in Subaru, I don't want to add a whole nuther level eccentricity to my persona by also being known as a Saab driver. Besides, I don't think I could ever go back to twitchy steering under torque load and definitely not back to FWD. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 the more I look at these pics, the more I like the skin of this car... IMO it looks even better than the JDM legacy. :) This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 The Saab is one sexy looking car. I like it. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Monkey Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Looks great! FWD kills it for me though...but the 9-3 Aero looks good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerdave Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Yeah, major kudos to Saab on the styling. They're kicking Bangle and BMW's @ss all over the place. Proof that you don't need "flame surfacing" to create a great looking car. FWD... boo! If it was Spec B under the skin, I'd still take the Spec B... just like I'd take WRX over 9-2x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBE555 Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I do like the Viggen look. It's pretty sharp IMO. But as others noted, FWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimil Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I test drove 9-3 for few hours and spending any time in traffic was just horrible. You can't stay off boost in traffic, and there is no place to go on boost. And that feeling of changing lanes on full boost - I think it's called torquesteer :lol:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobCatron Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 [quote name='dimil']I test drove 9-3 for few hours and spending any time in traffic was just horrible. You can't stay off boost in traffic, and there is no place to go on boost. And that feeling of changing lanes on full boost - I think it's called torquesteer :lol:.[/quote] Speaking of Torque Steer -- I owned a 1999 SAAB 9-3 Viggen (Electric Blue Metallic - beautiful car!) and it had whopping torque steer. (check out my car here [url]http://users.dcr.net/~rcatron/viggen.html[/url] ) The car mags dogged it, but I thought it was a blast -- just mash the accelerator, hold onto wheel (with both hands) firmaly, and blast off. Oh, shifting...forgot about that :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crapy Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 actually i think this 9-3 looks much better than the Audis, BMWs, and MBs. and, of cause, it looks better than TSX, TL, RL, M45 or whatever it is; it just look tooooo good! even the rear bumper looks good! :D however, the interior design is....DUH.... it looks nearly the same as my dad's 1996 saab :D [img]http://www.saab.com/microsites/444/US/en/desktops/image_4_800.jpg[/img] maybe the 9-3 sports hatch will be another Saabaru of B4 GT + 9-3 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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