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Replying to: sls002 (Apr 14, 2008 8:36 am) That adds weight as well. And worsens efficiency. So as a result, you can make a smaller I-6 than a V6 and get the same results. So often, you can fit the I-6 in the car as well as a V6. But GM and Ford never really designed I-6 engines - at least not recently. So they trudge along with their overly complex V engines. BMW and Mercedes started out with inline engines and still use a lot of them. As for the weight, 3400lbs is just about what my 87 Buick Park Ave weighed. That's hideously bloated for such a small car. It should be closer to 2600lbs.
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Replying to: fphjr01 (Apr 14, 2008 9:26 am) |
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Might as well make room for this car in this segment. I havent seen what else it has to offer but it will slaughter a lot of the pseudo ELLPS. 295 pound feet of torque, pretty impressive.
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 14, 2008 7:32 pm) http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=124967 Yes, it's a FWD-bias Haldex system - ie garbage. 3800 lbs. And that legendary saab performance. Oh right, it's a saab...
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Apr 14, 2008 11:10 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Apr 14, 2008 1:52 pm) The 87 Park Avenue was bigger than the current 3-series which is just a heavy. |
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 15, 2008 5:34 am) Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 15, 2008 12:15 pm) 
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Replying to: sjaieve (Apr 15, 2008 1:13 pm) Just because two "contributors" don't like the car, it doesn't mean that we should NOT talk about the Saab here. AFAIC, the Saab is considered a competitor in this category, and so does just about every other automotive source that's out there. They may not like it, but it's out there, offering similar performance and items/features, for a similar price.
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Apr 15, 2008 3:56 pm) I like the way you think though 
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