Saab 9 3 Turbo X Wagon
Even saab has finally capitulated with this turbo x version of the 9 3.
Saab 9 3 turbo x wagon. A haldex 4 0 center coupling shifts as much as 90 percent of the engine s 280 hp output to the rear wheels via. The 2008 saab turbo x the first 9 3 model equipped with all wheel drive eclipses the aero as saab s top of the line 9 3. That s the turbo x. As a four door sedan and.
Imagine a saab 9 3 with a coat of black metallic paint prominent stylized dual exhaust tips and 18 alloys that recall the tri spoke rims that distinguished the brand s iconic 900 spg. It is a sure footed wagon under all manner of conditions torque is transferred smoothly and with little fuss on greasy and gravel surfaces. The saab 9 3 x is a mature and very comfortable machine. Saab introduced its first turbocharged car the 99 turbo at the frankfurt motor show in 1977 and it was at frankfurt again some 30 years later that the turbo x was introduced.
Edmunds has a detailed expert review of the 2008 saab 9 3 turbo x sportcombi wagon. Granted it s no cadillac cts v but this 2008 saab 9 3 turbox sportcombi does have a turbocharged 2 8 liter v6 a six speed manual and all wheel drive. During 2009 the 9 3x was launched at the geneva auto show. The 2009 saab 9 3 was mostly unchanged from the 2008 model although the aero trim level came standard with the xwd system elsd and 280 horsepower power increase all formerly reserved for the discontinued turbo x.
The limited edition 2008 saab 9 3 turbo x in sedan or wagon sportcombi form. Known internally as the black turbo project the saab turbo x was designed in concert with the refreshed 2008 saab 9 3. A limited run of 600 will be sold in the u s.