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Why only 2,000 examples???



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Those wheels look pretty sweet



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 Re: Frankfurt Preview: Saab Turbo X (Mazda 3s) »« »

Very nice... But I still wish Saab would bring back a 2 door hatchback like the one in the background. That's the one I would take between the two pictured I know there is no chance, but it's nice to dream...



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That's the one I would take between the two pictured...
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Digging the wheels... the Saab 3-spoke with some tasty flavour!



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Why only 2,000 examples???

Good question???? Testing the waters maybe...or creating exclusivity????






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Beautiful car, aside from the Acura TL rear end. It's looks better on the Acura. Now if Honda would only drop an RDX turbo Vtec and SH awd into a TL, I would opt for the Acura in that market segment. The 9-3's are not exactly the most reliable cars.

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Wow, very nice.




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The arse end looks a wee bit overdone with the craptastic tail lights. If it looked cleaner, like say a Volvo's, I'd rock it.
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Quite possibly my next car...with some different tails. I love that front end.



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nice, i like the homage to the old three spoke wheels of saabs yesterday



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Very nice... But I still wish Saab would bring back a 2 door hatchback like the one in the background. That's the one I would take between the two pictured I know there is no chance, but it's nice to dream...

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HOT. The back end looks fine to me!



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SAAB has always had the best OEM wheels.



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I wonder what pricing?




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Why only 2,000 examples???

Seriously, Saab finally builds a car that enthusiasts would want....and decides "Hey, let's build 2k cars."



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sorry for the ignorance... but.... "XWD"??
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 Re: Frankfurt Preview: Saab Turbo X (Mazda 3s) »« »

Turbo X + Automatic + Saab depreciation = Very appealing used car prospect



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Seriously, Saab finally builds a car that enthusiasts would want....and decides "Hey, let's build 2k cars."

I bet Saab has a tough time selling 2k. Saab buyers are not performance junkies - most will look at this in the showroom and say "neat" and then go buy a regular model.

I'd definitely buy this over an R32, though.

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Seriously, Saab finally builds a car that enthusiasts would want....and decides "Hey, let's build 2k cars."

Finally? What about the Viggen?



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 Re: Frankfurt Preview: Saab Turbo X (rudyr) »« »

Thats very attractive,,besides...who doesn't want X wheel drive!? (XWD) lol.

Great looking car - very original wheels which are gorgeous.



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Seriously, Saab finally builds a car that enthusiasts would want....and decides "Hey, let's build 2k cars."

Finally? What about the Viggen?

1. The Viggen was not all that (but yes its a CL favorite because you can buy them for $11k or whatever), FWD and tons of torque steer.....looked great, but didn't appeal to me personally. This new Turbo-X does though.

2. They stopped building the Viggen how many years ago? Five?

What has Saab had since worth considering? That's what I really meant.





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Turbo X + Automatic + Saab depreciation = Very appealing used car prospect

Saab depreciation + only 2,000 made = this thing will be expensive for a very long time

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Guys. Wait till next July and get the $5-7,000 off GM rebates.
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Bastard. I saw that first pic and thought "Sweet! They're making a retro 9000!"





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Something like this would actually make me consider staying in the Saab family once the 92x has served its purpose.



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Ugh, that Turbo badge looks like it'd need q-tips to clean wax around it. I'd take it off.



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Love the interior.....thats about it



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WOW! Very cool, it actually looks like a Saab.
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Ugh, that Turbo badge looks like it'd need q-tips to clean wax around it. I'd take it off.

That would be appropriate, since the '85 "black" SPG had only a Saab badge on the rear, no 900 or turbo badging anywhere on the car. Well, except for a "900" embossed on the glove box door.



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