2013 Saab 9-3 Convertible Luxury Sports Car

2013 Beijing Auto Show will be highlighted by the alternative-energy cars. Saab offers the 2013 model of diesel powered 9-3 Convertibles with 7% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while keeping the performance as good as it was in older models. What the carmaker would like to emphasize is that there is no noticeable loss in performance.

2013 Saab 9-3 Convertible Sports Car

The 2013 Saab 9-3 Convertible handles as well as anything else out there. Steering and breaks on the Saab 9-3 Convertible's are masterfully engineered to be quick and sure. The standard engine pulls its weight with aplomb, and for those with a thirst for more power, the turbocharged 210-horsepower is deceptively quick.

Saab's new concert quality 300-watt sound system has no equal. Ventilation settings and seat positions can be saved in Saab'ss onboard computer. For those who seek even more performance, check our home page for links to retailers who offer 2013 Saab 9-3 convertible accessories you can order online. The BMW 3 Series interior space is not as large as the 2013 Saab 9-3 and neither is the trunk as cavernous. The new 9-3 is an above average entry-level luxury sports car that will give people cause to think twice about BMW.

There are two different versions of the 2013 Saab 9-3's new turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine. 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque are produced by the low-pressure turbo base engine coupled with a five-speed manual standard or a five-speed automatic.

The change is due in part to Saab’s ongoing EcoPower Technology development strategy, which concentrates on optimizing efficiency and minimizing the environmental impact of its products. The low emission diesel variants with the 150 hp/110 kW, single turbo 1.9-liter engine can generate 145 g/km CO2and fuel consumption of only 5.5 l/100 km over the combined cycle. Cars that have the 180 hp/132 kW, two-stage turbo power results to 144 g/km and 5.4 l/100 km. Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h and top speed are largely unchanged. However, fifth gear 80-120 km/h times are raised by less than one second.

The high-pressure Saab 9-3 Convertible turbo engine option produces 210 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque with a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. The 2013 Saab 9-3 Convertible offers 205 horsepower from its turbocharged four-cylinder coupled to a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic.

The new 2013 Saab 9-3 convertible comes as a 4-door, and a convertible, both of which are offered with a choice of three trim levels. The new 2013 "Linear" model comes with full leather seating, fabric door panels and gray trim in addition to a 150-watt stereo, keyless entry, the OnStar system, stability control and 15-inch alloy wheels. The "Arc" versions offers wood veneer and leather with poplar accents, power front seats, automatic climate control, a 300-watt audio system and 16-inch alloy wheels. (2013 Saab 9-3 Convertible facts)

The efficiency gains have been achieved by a series of fine-tuning measures including: the use of wider gear ratios, a longer final drive, idle and low engine speed remapping, and an optimized tire and wheel choice. These variants, which are offered only with manual transmission, are now being built in Trollhättan, Sweden, like all Saabs. In several markets, customers are offered with valuable CO2 tax-related benefits and are being introduced alongside 9-3 Sport Sedan and Sport Combi diesel models, which already feature the improvements.

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The Lies in Saab’s Future

Saab is in trouble. With mounting debts and limited capital investment, the Swedish company is a prime candidate to go the way of the dinosaurs. The troubled automaker has not built a single vehicle since the 1st of April, and a much touted deal with China’s Hawtai Motor Group has fallen through. They did however sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with another Chinese company called Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. Ltd, earlier this week, but we will have to wait and see if the deal goes through.

In light of this, I’ve thought up four plausible (though unlikely) scenarios for Saab. These range from the hugely cynical all the way to the brazenly optimistic. After all, isn’t it better than Saab has some future rather than no future at all? Without further ado, here are your options:


· Saab Becomes Chinese: Saab rebadges a Chinese-built sedan (think of the Great Wall Tengyi C30) as the new 9-3. The world’s motoring press find it to be poorly built, unpowered and overpriced. It is a massive flop in its native Europe, and Saab is declared bankrupt once again.


· Saab Is Bought By Tata: Ratan Tata of the Tata Group buys them and somehow manages to turn the brand’s fortunes around. Ian Callum reworks the 9-3 into a stylish, A5 Sportback-imitating sedan, which receives high praise but continues to be a poor seller for the Swedish brand. Despite this, Saab’s renewed focus on customer service and top-notch engineering is winning a lot of fans.


· Saab Is Bought By Fiat: Sergio Marchionne of Fiat buys Saab and immediately begins rebadging Chrysler 300s as the Saab 9-9. The brand’s 200 becomes the new 9-3 and an entry-level 9-1 model based on the Fiat Punto appears at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Saab’s future looks bright...but only as a cynical tool concocted by a soul-sucking, Italian businessman.


· Saab Becomes The New Audi: With backing from a group of concerned businessmen a la Premier Automotive Group, Saab builds a Nouveau 900 that wins the hearts and minds of journalists and automotive enthusiasts everywhere in a valiant return to its glory days. The Nouveau 900 Turbo is voted Best Performance Car and goes on to outsell Volkswagen’s Golf GTI.


· Saab Saves Itself: Against all odds, Saab manages to reorganise itself by cutting its losses, hiring a new executive management team and producing a truly world-class vehicle in the form of the new 9-3. Though it continues to lag behind its Germanic competitors, sales are returning to 2003 levels and the brand is regaining respect in both Europe and the United States.


So there are your choices. Admittedly these are very fanciful, but I think they’re better than the (what I consider very likely) future of, “Saab bumbles along for a few more desperate years before shutting up shop for good”.

Soure: Car Scoop

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