Saab's whole 'born from jets' tagline never really made much sense, but at least the 9-3 Viggen's name was a nod to the company's aerospace roots.
Handsome design and quirky features were hallmarks of the Saab brand, and its cars felt every bit as premium as its primary European competitors. But while other luxury carmakers put great effort into full lineups of performance cars, Sweden only produced the odd sporty Saab every once in a while. One of our favorites was theWhy is the Saab 9-3 Viggen a future classic?
Saab's whole"born from jets" tagline never really made much sense, but at least the 9-3 Viggen's name was a nod to the company's aerospace roots. The Swedish word"Viggen" translates to"thunderbolt" in English, and this name was used on the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft that entered service in the early 1970s.
The 9-3 Viggen used a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four engine, most notably remembered for its eyebrow-raising 20 psi of boost pressure. Rated at 225 horsepower – which was later bumped up tohp – and 252 pound-feet of torque, this engine was paired exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Stiffer suspension components, firmer dampers, stronger driveshafts, a heavy-duty clutch and a revised exhaust were also part of the package.
The Viggen was relatively quick, with Saab quoting a 0-to-60-mph time of around 6.5 seconds. However, the 9-3 Viggen is largely remembered for things like its ridiculous turbo lag and torque steer – characteristics that kind of made this car hilarious to drive, even if they took away from overall sharpness and composure.Saab offered the 9-3 Viggen as a three-door hatchback, five-door hatchback and two-door convertible.
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