Saab 9000 Cars For Sale In Australia

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In 1974, the Swedes faced the question of producing their own business class model. True, it turned out that Saab-Scania had neither the funds nor the experience to carry out such a project. At the turn of the eighties, the Swedish company entered into an agreement with Fiat Auto to jointly develop a model designed to become the flagship in the production programs of both parties. The project was codenamed Tipo 4.

And in May 1984, the first Saab 9000 rolled off the assembly line. Then the car was equipped with a single engine - the two-liter turbo engine that made the brand famousOrom with four valves per cylinder borrowed from the 900 Turbo 16S. Unlike older Saabs, the engine on the 9000 is laterally and tilted slightly forward.

Since 1987, a 4-speed German "automatic" ZF has been installed. Front suspension Saab 9000 - McPherson with one arm. The rear suspension is a very durable double trailing arm and Panhard rod. Unlike the classic Saabs of the 70s and 80s, the 9000 has a parking brake that locks the rear wheels, not the front wheels. After 1987, ABS became standard on the Saab 9000.

In January 1988, pa sedan appeared. To distinguish between bodies, sedans began to be called 9000 CD (hatchbacks are indexed 9000i / 9000 T16, etc.).

The design of the model was developed in Italy, in the Italdesign Giugiaro studio. And all because the "nine thousandth" is built on the same platform with FIAT Croma, Alfa Romeo 164, Lancia Thema. With its Italian relatives, Saab shares a suspension structure and body architecture. And doorways, glass frames and some other details are the same for Fiat, Lancia and Saab.

Sedans were originally produced with tilted headlights and a radiator grill, and hatchbacks until 1990 had "front & raquo; stood upright, later - like sedans. In 1991 (1992 model), the Saab 9000 hatchback was subjected to a second, this time deeper restyling, completely changed the plastic of the nose and tail.

The updated version with the new B204 engines and the so-called "narrow muzzle" is called the 9000 CS (the old version with the B202 engine and the "wide muzzle" was produced until 1993 under the index 9000 CC).

Until 1993, two ignition systems existed in parallel. Conventional Bosch LH-Jetronic with distributor (distributor) and the so-called "direct system" (Direct Ignition) - with separate ignition coils for each cylinder. In the DI system, the ignition is controlled by a computer, there are no high-voltage wires and a distributor, a single cartridge (cassette) with coils is fixed to the cylinder head.

In 1994, the sedan was also modernized. The structurally modernized versions are not much different from the previous ones. The main differences are in design: narrow headlights, a thin radiator grille, a more sloping bonnet and a protruding trunk lid.

After restyling, the modification system was finally formed. Depending onand from the trim levels, the hatchbacks are called CS, CSE and Aero, and the sedans are called CD, CDE and Griffin. Note the Aero is a hatchback privilege. Versions of the Aero (9000 T16S Aero / 200 hp up to 1992 and 9000 Aero / 225 hp from 1993) differ from the usual bumpers without "accordion", spoilers in a circle, three-spoke alloy wheels, stiffer springs, and in the cabin - with seats with developed lateral support, a leather steering wheel and inserts on the doors.

A 3-liter V6 engine is also installed (since 1996). It is a technically advanced engine designed for those who appreciate that soft moshch, which can only give a six-cylinder engine. 12 intake valves receive the working mixture through several channels that resonate at different frequencies. The result is excellent traction over a wide engine speed range. 90% of the torque (270 Nm) is achieved from 2400 rpm. Maximum power - 210 HP

The Saab salon is very comfortable. Spacious with good quality finishes. Inside, there is ample room for five adults who can travel in first-class comfort. Plenty of free space for doorsin all places and all sorts of pleasant things, such as illuminated front seat belt buckles. The large, wide-opening door provides excellent access to the luggage compartment, which can be easily expanded thanks to the 60/40 split folding backrest. The trunk in the hatchback is 625-1600 liters (after restyling - 490-1400 liters), and in the sedan - 555 liters. The rear seat backrest folds separately only in hatchbacks: in sedans there is only a hatch for long loads.

Saab 9000 is one of the safest cars inIra. Not only when it comes to the vehicle's ability to help the driver avoid an accident, but also its ability to reduce the impact of the force of impact on passengers.

In 1997, the sedan gave way to the newest model 9-5, and the hatchback remained in production until the spring of 1998 (instead of the promised 2001), when it was retired due to "lack of demand". So, in any case, the official explanation sounded.

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