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| Manufacturer | Saab Automobile |
| Production | 1985-1998 (503,087 produced) |
| Assembly | Trollhattan, Sweden
Uusikaupunki, Finland (1986-1990) |
| Successor | Saab 9-5 |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Platform | Type Four |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 105. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab, is a Swedish car manufacturer and currently a wholly-owned Subsidiary of General Motors. Trollhättan ( is a city (pop 53952 (2007 in Västergötland, Sweden, and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Uusikaupunki (ˈuːsiˌkɑupuŋki or Nystad in Swedish, is a town and municipality of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single In Automotive design layout specifies where on the car the Engine and Drive wheels are found In Automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Type Four chassis was a common Front wheel drive platform used in the 1980s for the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Alfa An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift or just 'stick' 'straight drive' or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 2 in (2672 mm) |
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| Production | 1985–1992 |
| Engine(s) | 2. 0L 130 hp (97 kW) I4 2. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 0L 160 hp (120 kW) I4 |
| Length | 1988-89: 181. 9 in (4620 mm) 1990-92 Hatchback: 183. 7 in (4665 mm) 1990-92 Sedan: 188. 2 in (4782 mm) |
| Width | 69. 4 in (1673 mm) |
| Height | 55. 9 in (1420 mm) |
| Designer | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
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| Production | 1992–1998 |
| Engine(s) | 2. Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo 0L 130 hp (97 kW) I4 2. 0L 150 hp (110 kW) I4 |
| Length | Hatchback: 187. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 4 in (4760 mm) 1992-94 Sedan: 188. 2 in (4782 mm) |
| Width | 1993-96: 69. 4 in (1673 mm) 1997-98: 70 in (1777 mm) |
| Height | 55. 9 in (1420 mm) Aero: 55. 7 in (1415 mm) |
The 9000, an executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985. Executive car is a British term that refers to a car's size and is used to describe an Automobile larger than a Large family car. Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab, is a Swedish car manufacturer and currently a wholly-owned Subsidiary of General Motors. It was replaced by the Saab 9-5 in the fall of 1998 (for the 1999 model year). The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab.
The Type Four chassis, upon which the 9000 was based, was shared with the Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and the Alfa Romeo 164. The Type Four chassis was a common Front wheel drive platform used in the 1980s for the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Alfa The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two Automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005 The Lancia Thema is an Executive car produced by the Italian Automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994 and was one of four cars to share the The Alfa Romeo 164 was an Executive car with saloon body produced by the Italian Automaker Alfa Romeo from 1988 to 1997 The Fiat and Lancia looked much like the Saab, but the Alfa Romeo only shared the chassis. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910 Because they were very similar, many parts can be exchanged between the four cars regardless of brand. For example, the doors from the Fiat Croma fit directly on the 9000, but are lighter, due to less side impact protection. The windshield from the Croma can also be used on the 9000. The windshield or windscreen of an Aircraft, Automobile, Bus, Motorcycle, or Tram is the front Window This type of windshield gives a safe driver visibility. The windshield or windscreen of an Aircraft, Automobile, Bus, Motorcycle, or Tram is the front Window In Transport, driver visibility is the maximum distance at which the driver of a Vehicle can see and identify prominent objects around the vehicle
The design was by Giorgetto Giugiaro. Design is used both as a Noun and a Verb. The term is often tied to the various Applied arts and Engineering (See design disciplines Giorgetto Giugiaro (born August 7, 1938) is an Italian Automobile designer He was born in Garessio, Province of Cuneo
Later year models actually achieved better fuel economy at higher speeds than lower ones due to the combined effects of the front airdam and rear spoiler. This was especially true of the hatchback CSE model vehicles.
The original 9000 was a 5-door hatchback. Hatchback is a term designating an Automobile design containing a passenger cabin with an integrated Cargo space accessed from behind the vehicle by a single A 4-door sedan version was later added (the 1988 CD) and, in 1992, the hatchback appearance was modified and modernised, in the CS version.
Because its platform was shared closely with three other cars, the Saab 9000's ignition key was situated on the steering column (like the Saab 95/96/97), instead of the Saab 99/900 location, between the front seats. This article is about the 1959-1978 Saab station wagon/Estate car for the current Saab model see Saab 9-5 The Saab 95 was a 7-seater 2-door The Saab 96 is an Automobile made by Saab. It was introduced in 1960 and was produced until January 1980 a run of 20 years Saab Sonett is the name of a series of Automobiles from Saab. The 99 is an Automobile produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984 Development On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations The later 9-5 returned the ignition back between the front seats.
For the first year, the only engine available was a watercooled DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with a turbocharger, at 1985 cc, giving 175 hp (129 kW). The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the Combustion of Fuel and an Oxidizer (typically air occurs in a confined space called a Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. A cubic centimetre or cubic centimeter (symbol cm3 —the abbreviation cc, though widely used is deprecated is a commonly used unit of Volume [1] It was equipped with a computer display (the EDU, electronic display unit) showing actual and approximate fuel consumption, distance to an empty fuel tank, alternator output voltage, lowest battery voltage during engine start and the outside temperature. [2] If the outside temperature fell to a range of 26°F (−3. 3°C) to 38°F (3. 3°C), the temp display is automatically selected to warn of possible 'black ice' road conditions. [3] Later models added more trip computer functions to a separate display combined with the clock, including setting trip distances, arrival times, average speed, and excess speed alarms. [4] A separate pictogram monitored oil pressure, showed open doors/hatch, and all exterior light bulbs in case of failures. [5]
Additional unusual features included backup lamps incorporated into the front turn signal lamps (USA models only). Aero models had rare side and shoulder bolstered seats. Window controls were placed between the seats, like in the Saab 900 . The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations
The wheelbase is 2. 67 m (105 inches) on all models. Total length is 4. 66 m (183 inches) on the original 9000. The 9000 CD's total length is 4. 79 m (189 inches). The 9000 CS' total length 4. 76 m (187 inches).
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History
- 1984: 9000 prototype was shown in Europe
- 1985: 9000 started production and sale in Europe
- 1986: Introduction of a 2. 0 L engine with 130 hp (96 kW). First year sold in North America. The only engine combination sold in North America as a 1986 model year was the 2 L turbo/cat with the 5-speed gearbox. 165 hp (123 kW), 192 lb·ft (260 N·m) torque. Motor Trend tested the 1986 9000 Turbo and achieved a 0-60 mph time of 6. 6 seconds, making the 9000 one of the fastest sedans ever tested at the time. Commencement of production in Uusikaupunki, Finland.
- 1987: Watercooling added to the turbo.
- 1988: Introduction of the CD model (four-door sedan/saloon) and the Talladega version (in recognition of the 1986 Long Run (see below). Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States The 9000 CD was available only with a turbo engine equipped with a new and fully computerised electronic ignition system called Saab DI.
- 1989: Direct Ignition - an electronic ignition system was fitted to all turbo-charged engines
- 1990: Introduction of a 200 hp (147 kW) 2. Saab Direct Ignition is a Capacitor discharge ignition system developed by Saab Automobile, then known as Saab-Scania and Mecel AB during the nineteen eighties An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel-air mixture 3 L turbo engine. Production in Uusikaupunki, Finland discontinued.
- 1992: Introduction of the CS model (lowered headlights, redesigned hatch, etc). UK got the 9000 CS Carlsson, a limited edition of 129 vehicles available as a 2. 3 L turbo which produced 200 hp (150 kW) with Automatic Transmission or 220 hp (160 kW) when mated to the 5-speed Manual Gearbox.
- 1993: Introduction of the CS Aero/SPG, at the time, the most powerful and fastest Saab ever made (beaten in 1999 by the Saab 9-3 Viggen, then 2000 9-5 Aero, and the 2006 Saab 9-3 Aero and 9-5 Aero). The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The engine (B234R) was a tuned 2. Engine tuning is the adjustment modification or design of Internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance either in terms of power output or economy 3 L turbo with 225 hp (165 kW) boosted by a Mitsubishi TD04 turbocharger. The automatic transmission version had the same software as the manual Aero, but boosted by the same Garrett Systems T25 turbo as the 2. An automatic transmission (commonly "AT" or "Auto" is an Automobile Gearbox that can change Gear ratios automatically as the vehicle Garrett by Honeywell is the consumer brand of Honeywell Turbo Technologies a subsidiary of Honeywell Corporation. 3FPT producing only 200 hp (147 kW), 323 Nm torque. It was felt that the automatic box would not stand the huge torque (252 ft·lbf/342 Nm) that the B234R Aero engine produced. The Aero also had special 16-inch (410 mm) 'Super Aero' wheels and a lower ride height to improve handling. Special Aero figure hugging sculptured sports, leather seats. Both front seats were heated and had electric adjustment, in addition the driver's seat electronic memory's to save up to three driving positions. The Aero body-kit was fitted as standard to all Aero models. Reverse/backup lights were contained in the front turn indicator lights.
- 1995: Introduction of the first V6 engine, a 3. A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders 0 L 54° non-turbo with 210 hp (154 kW). General Motors ' Opel division in Europe designed a compact V6 engine with an odd 54° vee angle The engine (designation B308) was a GM V6 also used in the Vauxhall/Opel Omega (GM designation L81).
- 1996: Introduction of the Ecopower engine, a 2. The Saab H engine is a redesign of the Saab B engine. Despite the name it is not an H engine, but a slanted Inline-4. 0 L turbo engine giving 150 hp (110 kW). The Ecopower was an electric preheating of the catalytic converter, giving lower emissions when starting the engine. A catalytic converter (colloquially "cat" or "catcon" is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an Internal combustion engine.
- 1997: Introduction of the Anniversary model (also known as Jubileum in Sweden), a special celebration model to honour Saab's 50th anniversary. The Anniversary came with special 8 spoke wheels, the body kit from the Aero and leather seats with the old Saab airplane logo on the back of the seat. Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign)
- 1998: After the Aero model was discontinued in 1997, all manual transmission-equipped 2. 3 L Full Pressure Turbo models received the Aero's 225 hp (168 kW) engine. Only 1400 Saab 9000CSE model autos were produced in the spring of this model year, with only 400 being exported to the USA. The 1998 model also received various reviews noting that the vehicle ironically achieved the highest US safety rating for a passenger auto in its class, while also being the fastest general production-line sedan sold in its class.
In total, 503,087 Saab 9000s were manufactured.
References
- ^ Saab 9000 Service manual, vol 0, p 022-1
- ^ Saab 9000 Service manual, vol 3, pp 381-2 to 381-3
- ^ Saab 9000 owner's manual, model year 1997, p 12
- ^ Saab 9000 owner's manual, model year 1997, pp 14,15
- ^ Saab 9000 owner's manual, model year 1997, p 11
Books
- Saab 9000 Service manual, vol 0, Technical data, 1984, Saab-Scania Technical Publications, Trollhätten, Sweden [no ISBN numbers available, sold as dealer service manuals in an initial set of nine volumes]
- Saab 9000 Service manual, vol 3, Electrical system: Instruments, [same as above]
- Saab 9000 Owner's manual, 1996, Service Readiness, Saab Automobile AB, Trollhätten, Sweden
External links
- Saab 9000 website
- Saab 9000 Aero Review at Atlanta
- Saab 9000 Anniversary playable 3D model for Grand Theft Auto Vice City (the only quality original, there is no proper conversion to SanAndreas)
- Saab9K.nl
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