Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0T Aero road test
Back in the mid‘ 80s Saab effectively reinvented the 4-seater convertible. With a powered and robust fabric roof featuring a heated glass rear screen, the 900 Convertible was, for the first time, a genuine all-year-round proposition. Though much copied since, the current 9-3 – introduced in 2004 and updated in 2007– remains a popular choice.
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The current 9-3 engine line-up includes a variety of 4cyl, 1.8, 1.9 and 2-litre engines fuelled by either petrol, diesel or biofuel. plus a range-topping 2.8-litre V6 petrol unit. I tested the second most powerful – the 2.0T Aero – which pushes out a generous 210 horsepower along with a punchy 221lb/ft of torque. Mated to a 6-speed manual (a 5sp auto is an option) this turbo motor provides enough pure speed to satisfy all but diehard speedfreaks. 0-60mph comes up in 7.7secs while easy overtaking is facilitated by a 5th gear 50-70mph time of 9.3secs. Its 140mph top speed is pretty academic unless you happen to be on a German autobahn.
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