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Old 17 May 2010, 01:33 PM
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Default SAAB 9-3 2.8 XWD AERO V6 TURBO X 500

I seen one of these this morning absolutely gunning it, it appeared stupid fast. I know they have been around for a few years, but today is the first I have ever heard or known about them till a Google search.

It sounded like a complete beast aswell

Twin-turbocharged 2.8-litre V6
276bhp and 295lb ft of torque
5.4 seconds 0-62mph and 155mph flat out (limited).





Any one ever had one? only 500 came over here
Old 17 May 2010, 01:59 PM
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It weighs over 1700kgs - 5.9s for manual, 6.9s for auto.

Still nippy though.
Old 17 May 2010, 02:03 PM
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Is this the same engine that was in the Vetra VXR?
Old 17 May 2010, 07:03 PM
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considered a new one but horrendous depreciation put me off.
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I have the 4 cyl Aero remapped to 250/288 and its quite quick, I cant imagine a 1700 kilo version (mines 1500) with a similar power to weight is much faster, ok it shifts, enough to trouble a 535D but its not that exciting, not exactly fun but it covers miles very nicely, one of those remapped would be very quick but I think still you would be thinking somethign is missing, I still think they are a good loockign car though.
Old 17 May 2010, 08:32 PM
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quite like the look of it
Old 23 May 2010, 12:09 AM
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I had the 180 ttid aero sportswagon as a staff car. .............. boring as f&ck.
That thing above would just be linear speed, no torque & no feel fast unless you looked at the speedo, same as the vectra vxr. Shred tyres.com
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
I still think they are a good loockign car though.
I agree ..... good looking car, sh!te inside though
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