Saab 9-3 Viggen Limited Production, Special Edition. Thunderbolt No Reserve on 2040-cars
Sarasota, Florida, United States
The Saab 9-3 Viggen was developed jointly by Saab Automobile
AB's Special Vehicles Operations team and the Oxfordshire, England-based TWR
Group. Viggens were only made from 1999-2002 and were only available with a
standard transmission, and very limited colors A high-powered version of the Saab 9-3 was the
"Viggen" (English: Thunderbolt). It was named after the Saab 37
Viggen aircraft. Production ended in 2002. It came with a turbocharged 2.3 L engine, (B235R) giving 225
bhp (168 kW; 228 PS) later 230 bhp (172 kW; 233 PS) on 1.4 bar (20 psi) of
boost from its Mitsubishi TD04-HL15-5 turbocharger. Acceleration from 0–100
km/h could be reached in 6.4 seconds and the top speed is electronically
limited to 250 km/h (160 mph).[citation needed] To provide and handle the high
power and performance, the following elements were changed/modified: Higher capacity
intercooler, Higher performance tuned ECU, Larger flow-through exhaust system Heavy duty clutch and
pressure plate, Stiffened and lowered
springs, Firmer dampers, Stronger CV joints and driveshafts In addition to extra
power and torque, it also featured a special rear wing (increasing the
downforce by 50%) requiring relocation of the radio antenna, aerodynamically
designed bumpers and side skirts reducing the drag coefficient by 8%, specially
bolstered and colored leather seats (available in four colors: black with black
inserts (charcoal), black with blue inserts (deep blue), black with orange
inserts (flame ochre), and tan with tan inserts), sportier suspension, bigger
wheels, upgraded brakes, and other upgraded parts. The Viggen was only available with a five-speed manual
transmission, CD player, power moonroof, and (what were initially)
Viggen-specific motorized and heated leather seats with the Viggen delta logo
embossed in the backrest; these were later also available in the Aero model
(U.S. market 'SE' model) without the embossed Viggen logo We are a licensed Florida Dealer and we do charge sales tax and a
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Saab US bankruptcy plan gets legal green-light
Thu, 18 Jul 2013It feels utterly bizarre that we're still talking about Saab, but Reuters is reporting that the bankrupt Swedish manufacturer's American arm has gotten approval from the US Bankruptcy Court to liquidate its assets and pay back creditors. As part of the plan, secured creditors like Ally Financial will receive full repayment. Unsecured creditors, consisting of those affected by abandoned leases and contracts will get anywhere from 25 to 82 percent of their money back.
There are currently $77 million in unsecured claims, according to Reuters, but that number doesn't include claims from former Saab dealers. Naturally, the entire affair is full of lawyers and legalese. A trust formed on the Saab side will be negotiating with creditors and their affiliates in an attempt to reduce claims against Saab. This sounds like the start of a long and sordid affair...
Vampire Weekend singer responds to burning Saab controversy [w/video]
Fri, 29 Mar 2013Last week, we tipped you off about Vampire Weekend and their new music video for the song Diane Young, a short film that consists entirely of setting fire to two perfectly nice-looking Saab 900 automobiles. The indie rock band's video - viewable by scrolling down - predictably triggered the internet ire of classic car enthusiasts - Saabophiles in particular - and word of the unrest eventually got back to the band itself.
According to music site Spinner (nb: owned by Autoblog parent AOL), the group was "stunned" at the backlash - enough that lead singer Ezra Koenig felt compelled to respond himself. According to Koenig, the band was under the impression that their record company was "looking to purchase the cheapest, oldest cars possible; they weren't trying to buy a beautiful perfect condition car." By way of apology, Koenig even goes so far as to note that bandmate Rostam Batmanglij is a keen fan of Saab.
Other reports have claimed that the cars may have been purchased under false pretenses, sold by owners who "wanted to see them go to a nice new home," but Koenig takes issue with that characterization, countering that he understood that the cars had substantial electrical problems.
Deal brokered to get Saab warranty service honored at GM dealers
Mon, 24 Dec 2012When Pontiac, Hummer and Saturn were killed off, at least current owners never had to question where they would have to take their vehicle in case it needed to be serviced. The same couldn't be said for Saab owners... until now. General Motors and Saab Automobile Parts North America (the remaining entity of the bankrupted automaker) have signed an agreement that provides 179 service centers to current Saab owners to receive factory-trained technicians and official Saab replacement parts.
These warranty service providers will have all the tools, training and parts to maintain and repair Saab vehicles, and they will also have access to a technical assistance center for the technicians. Next year, SPNA will also set up a customer assistance center, which will likely be most useful in helping current owners find repair shows, as well as a program called Saab Secure to give added service support to owners of late model (2010 and 2011 model year) Saab vehicles. Finally, to make sure customers have a sufficient parts supply to keep their cars on the road, SPNA operates out of a 153,000 square foot warehouse in Michigan that has the ability to ship more than 3,000 parts orders per day.
GM's official press release on the agreement is posted after the jump.