Saab's new 9-2 will use Subaru's WRX platform and engines (pushing close to 300HP)

[NFS4]

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5946

 

[EvilYoda]

whoa....no way, that's so sweet! And the best part is that I might be able to convince my mom/dad to get one since they'll be able to use the GM discount on it. Hope it turns out well, I rather like the new 9-3s, and a 9-2 based on the WRX would kick ass.

 

[toant103]

not bad looking.

 

[KokomoGST]

Woohoo!!! FINALLY my plea for a AWD Saab is heard... heck, I don't even care if it's Saab's GM derived engines. They've been on the Euro market and racing circles long enough!!

AWD + turbo Saab =

 

[Cfour]

Sweet, sounds awfully promising. We'll have to see how it comes out I guess...

 

[Glitchny]

this weill be sweet my dad has a 9-3 viggen and its fast as hell as it is i cant imagein this thing.. and since im supposedly getting a new car sometime soon, maybe can race him.. or have him get the 9-2 and give me the 9-3.... and before he gets here "shutup evil1 i am getting a new car"

 

[777php]

looks sweet!

 

[ElFenix]

good move.

so many nice cars, so little $$$

 

[The Dancing Peacock]

I'd love to buy one used in 5 years. The resale value drops like a rock on these . I could have bought a 99 9-3 for about 15k with 36k miles on it. I'd be down in like 2007 picking one up coming off lease. I'm a firm believer in buying a used car. I want to see more pics of it.

 

[BurnItDwn]

saab cool .... WHOA ... Take a look at that concept 300C ...... Friggin Awesome link ....

 

[BigSmooth]

This could turn out awesome... a WRX with better exterior styling and interior materials? Where do I sign up?

 

[Jejunum]

is it using the same 2.0 in the WRX - if so howd they boost it to 300 hp - Subaru chose a 2.5 L in the US spec STI to hit 300 hp and meet emission standards

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: Jejunum
is it using the same 2.0 in the WRX - if so howd they boost it to 300 hp - Subaru chose a 2.5 L in the US spec STI to hit 300 hp and meet emission standards

They didn't say that SAAB is using the Subaru engines. Currently, SAAB doesn't have a 2.5l, but they do have a 2.0T that makes 210 hp in the 9-3 Vector. I'm not sure what else they'd do to get that to 300, it's pretty strongly turboed now. SAAB 4s have always been good engines.