Autoexpressin arvostelu:
"If you're someone who wants to be different from the pack but not considered weird or eccentric, expect a call from your local Saab dealer.
The Swedish firm is marketing the new 9-3 as a refreshing alternative to Mercedes' C-Class and the BMW 3-Series, with its distinctive styling and narrow track. But to woo buyers out of their German execs, it needs to offer keen pricing and generous equipment, as well as top build quality.
That's where the 1.8t comes in. The entry-level petrol engine develops 150bhp and isn't really a 1.8 at all, but the same 1,988cc turbo unit as in the 2.0t, minus 30bhp and with a five-ratio box rather than a six-speeder. It is offered with the same trim levels as the 2.0t, but is a huge £1,100 cheaper.
Although a second slower to reach 0-60mph, its 9.5-second time is still respectable, and peak torque of 240Nm at a relatively lowly 2,500rpm means smooth and responsive power delivery throughout the rev range. That, coupled to a slick gearchange and refined cruising abilities, makes the 9-3 a superb motorway cruiser. Neither does it disgrace itself on more involving routes, although it lacks the poise and feedback of a 3-Series. Its Vauxhall Vectra chassis offers good grip and remains neutral when pushed, although the suspension is more geared for comfort than press-on driving.
Inside the Vector trim level are some of the best seats in the business, with excellent lateral and lumbar support, but the rest of the cabin is disappointing. The handbrake - integrated into the centre console - is fiddly and irritating, while some of the interior plastics are badly finished and have harsh edges. The mirrors, too, are inadequate for a car of this size, with a nasty blindspot behind the passenger B-pillar. We also encountered a few technical gremlins with our test car - not the first we've experienced with a new 9-3.
The Saab remains an intelligent buy if you want to be different. But if you're happy to follow the flock, there are better choices."
Craig Cheetham
Eli vaikka autoa on varsinkin Ruotsin puolella hehkutettu maasta taivaaseen, niin kaikki eivät yhdy siihen ylistyslauluun. Huom ! Itselläni ei ole sen painavampaa kantaa asiaan, sattuipahan silmään tuommoinenkin arvostelu.
"If you're someone who wants to be different from the pack but not considered weird or eccentric, expect a call from your local Saab dealer.
The Swedish firm is marketing the new 9-3 as a refreshing alternative to Mercedes' C-Class and the BMW 3-Series, with its distinctive styling and narrow track. But to woo buyers out of their German execs, it needs to offer keen pricing and generous equipment, as well as top build quality.
That's where the 1.8t comes in. The entry-level petrol engine develops 150bhp and isn't really a 1.8 at all, but the same 1,988cc turbo unit as in the 2.0t, minus 30bhp and with a five-ratio box rather than a six-speeder. It is offered with the same trim levels as the 2.0t, but is a huge £1,100 cheaper.
Although a second slower to reach 0-60mph, its 9.5-second time is still respectable, and peak torque of 240Nm at a relatively lowly 2,500rpm means smooth and responsive power delivery throughout the rev range. That, coupled to a slick gearchange and refined cruising abilities, makes the 9-3 a superb motorway cruiser. Neither does it disgrace itself on more involving routes, although it lacks the poise and feedback of a 3-Series. Its Vauxhall Vectra chassis offers good grip and remains neutral when pushed, although the suspension is more geared for comfort than press-on driving.
Inside the Vector trim level are some of the best seats in the business, with excellent lateral and lumbar support, but the rest of the cabin is disappointing. The handbrake - integrated into the centre console - is fiddly and irritating, while some of the interior plastics are badly finished and have harsh edges. The mirrors, too, are inadequate for a car of this size, with a nasty blindspot behind the passenger B-pillar. We also encountered a few technical gremlins with our test car - not the first we've experienced with a new 9-3.
The Saab remains an intelligent buy if you want to be different. But if you're happy to follow the flock, there are better choices."
Craig Cheetham
Eli vaikka autoa on varsinkin Ruotsin puolella hehkutettu maasta taivaaseen, niin kaikki eivät yhdy siihen ylistyslauluun. Huom ! Itselläni ei ole sen painavampaa kantaa asiaan, sattuipahan silmään tuommoinenkin arvostelu.
Vastaukset 4
Vanhimmat
Tosin en ole itse autoa ajanut mutta jotenkin sisätiloista jäi tuollainen ooppelimainen, tai jopa japanilaisen halpa, "kromatun muovin" tuntu, olisvat nyt pitäneet edes konepuolella Saabin mainetta yllä ja aloittaneet mallisarjan 2.0 turbosta. Muotoilu on mielestäni aika epäonnistunut, mutta oma makuni onkin varmaan päin hongikkoa koska pidän jopa pystykeulaista c900 Aeroakin ja ng900 coupetakin aika kivan näköisinä, 9-5 on myös hyvin onnistunut kokoisekseen. Mitä järkeä on työntää markkinoille Vectran kaksoisveljeä, saabissa kuuluisi olla edes monikäyttöperä.
Eikös mallisarjan aloittaja ole nimenomaan 2.0 turbo mallimerkinnästään huolimatta? Pienitehoisinta moottoriahan ei ainakaan vielä ole toimituksessa ja kaksilitrainen turbokonehan se sekin on.
..pidän eniten ulkonäöstä :) Trafik Magasinetissakin ei saanut mitään kaameita kehuja, oli vissiin liian sporttinen ajaa, mummo-ohjelma kun tuo on ;)
Eli kyllä se 1.8t on ihan samalla tavalla 2-litrainen kuin 2.0t, sama kone eri virityksillä. Tiedä sitten miksi mallimerkintä johtaa harhaan.
Ehkä on nykypäivänä vain niin, että ei uskalleta ottaa riskiä ja tehdä omaperäistä autoa. Vectrahan on huomattavasti omaperäisemmän (en sano että kauniimman) näköinen kuin uusi Saab.
Mutta kauppa uudella Saabilla on käynyt helvetin hyvin.