Saab 900

The Saab 900 is a compact luxury automobile which was the bottom of the vehicle, while an upper link attaches at
produced by Saab from 1978 until 1998 in two genera- the top but faces towards the rear, unlike a typical 4-link
tions. The rst generation from 1978 to 1993 is known design with both lower and upper links facing forward.
as the classic and the generation from 1994 to 1998 is
known as the new generation (see below).
The classic Saab 900 was based on the Saab 99 chas-
sis, though with a longer front end to meet U.S. frontal
crash regulations. The 900 was produced in 2- and 4-
door sedan, and 3- and 5-door hatchback congurations
and, from 1986, as a cabriolet (convertible) model. There
were single- and twin-Zenith carburettor, fuel-injection,
and turbocharged engines, including both Full Pressure 3-door hatchback
Turbo (FPT), and, in European models during the early (pre-facelift)
1990s, Light Pressure Turbos (LPT).

1 Saab 900 Classic

1.1 Overview
5-door hatchback
The Saab 900 is a front-engined, front-wheel-drive (pre-facelift)
compact car with a longitudinally mounted, 45-degree
slanted, inline four-cylinder engine, double wishbone
front suspension and beam-axle rear suspension. It was
originally introduced in May 1978, for the 1979 model
year.[1]
Like its predecessor the 99, the 900 contained a number
of unusual design features that distinguish it from most Sedan (pre-
other cars. First, the engine was installed backwards, facelift)
with power delivered from the crank at the front of the
car. Second, the transmission, technically a transaxle, Early models did not have sway bars; they began appear-
bolted directly to the bottom of the engine to form the ing on certain models in 1985, and, in U.S. and possibly
oil pan (albeit with separate oil lubrication). Thus, power other markets, became standard on all trim levels by the
from the crank would be delivered out of the engine at the late 1980s. The sway bars decreased body roll, but at
front, then transferred down and back to the transmission the expense of some ride comfort and when driven ag-
below, via a set of chain-driven primary gears. In similar gressively, increased inside wheelspin. The front and rear
fashion, Minis also had their gearbox mounted directly bars diameters were unchanged throughout the models
below the engine; however, the Mini gearbox and engine run.
shared the same oil, whereas the Saab 900 (and 99) gear-
The 900 utilized a deeply curved front windshield, pro-
boxes contained a separate sump for engine oil.
viding the best driver visibility, calling attention to the
Rened over several decades of two-digit Saab models, marques aircraft legacy. Also underscoring their aircraft
the 900s double wishbone suspension design provided lineage, the 900s dashboard was curved to enable easy
excellent handling and road feel. The rear suspension reach of all controls and featured gauges lit up from the
comprised a typical beam axle design, stabilized with a front. Saab engineers placed all controls and gauges in
Panhard rod. However, the attachment points between the dashboard according to their frequency of use and/or
the axle and chassis made up an unusual conguration importance so that the driver need only divert his gaze
that, in essence, consists of two Watts linkages at either from the road for the shortest possible time and by the
end of the axle: A lower control arm attaches the axle to

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2 1 SAAB 900 CLASSIC

smallest angle. This is why, for example, the oft-used ra- The 1979 900 was available in three versions: The GL
dio is placed so high in the dashboard. In keeping with had the single-carb 99 hp/73.5 kW engine, the GLS had
the paradigm of its predecessor - the 99 model - the 900 twin carburetors for 106 hp/79.5 kW, the EMS and GLE
employed a door design unique in automotive manufac- had fuel injection for 117 PS (86 kW; 115 hp), and the
turing, entailing an undercutting sweep to meet the un- 900 Turbo produced 143 hp/107 kW. The only bodywork
dercarriage, engendering a tight, solid unit when the door originally available was the three or ve-door hatchback
was closed. This feature also eliminated the stoop in the style, which was seen as more modern at the time.
cabin at the footing of the door, as seen in automobiles of
The Turbo had a dierent grille from the naturally aspi-
other manufacturers, thereby preventing water and debris
rated models, which received a design with a hexagonal
from collecting and possibly entering the cabin or initiat-
central element. For the 1980 model year, all versions re-
ing corrosion, as well as enabling passengers to enter and
ceived the sleeker turbo-style grille. The 1980 900 also
exit the cabin without need to step over several inches ofreceived larger taillights rather than the earlier 99 units,
ledge.
as well as lower, adjustable headrests up front. 1980 was
The 900 underwent minor cosmetic design changes for also the rst year for a ve-speed gearbox, originally only
1987, including restyled front-end and bumpers that went available in the EMS and the Turbo.[2]
from a vertical to a more sloped design; sheetmetal body The 900 sedan was introduced in Geneva 1980, as a re-
parts were unchanged. Being a small car factory, for eco- sult of dealer pressure.[1] This introduction corresponded
nomic reasons, Saab kept the basic undercarriage more with the phase-out of the old Saab B engine in favor of
or less unchanged throughout the 900s production run. the lighter Saab H engine. In the early 1980s, most 900s
The Saab 900 could be ordered with dierent options. were produced in Trollhttan. However, coinciding with
One highly sought-after option was called the Aero or the production of the 9000, more 900s were produced
Sports Package, or, as it was known in the U.S. Spe- elsewhere. The Valmet plant in Finland, referenced be-
cial Performance Group or, correctly, Sports PackaGe low under the 900C, also produced the non-convertible
(SPG). The Aero/SPG incorporated (depending on the as evidenced by one previously owned by this author and
market and model year) a body skirt; Engineered by Mar- imported by the SAAB US distributor. The plant in Ar-
tin Freestone (me) a sport-suspension (1987+) that in- lv (now closed), near Malm, also produced some 900s.
cluded shorter, stier springs, stier shocks, and sway- A big change for 1982 was the introduction of Saabs
bars; leather seats; premium stereo; and air conditioning.
Automatic Performance Control (APC), a.k.a. boost
Each of these features could, of course, be ordered in- controller. The APC employed a knock sensor, allow-
dependently from Saabs Accessories Catalog for tment ing the engine to use dierent grades of gasoline without
to standard models. Another desirable UK option at this engine damage. Another new feature that year was the
time was the tment of very distinctive Minilite alloy introduction of central locking doors (on the GLE and
wheels. Initially these had the words 'Minilite' and 'Saab' Turbo). Asbestos-free brakes were introduced in 1983,
cast in raised lettering (later Saabs had a remarkably sim- an industry rst. A new model also appeared that year in
ilar copy but made by Ronal). Power output varied by Swedenthe GLi, which used the fuel injected engine.
model year and market but 900S and 900 Turbo models
produced after 1985 were tted with a 16-valve engine, The year 1984 saw the introduction of the 16-valve
while the basic 900 kept the earlier 8-valve engine. DOHC B202 engine in Europe. With a turbocharger and
intercooler, it could produce 175 hp/129 kW in the Turbo
A 1989 Saab 900 SPG owned by Peter Gilbert of Wis- 16 model (less for catalyst-equipped engines). The Turbo
consin, was driven over a million miles, before being 16 Aero [designated SPG, Special Performance Group in
donated to The Wisconsin Automotive Museum. Peter North American Markets] had a body kit allowing the
Gilbert claimed a million miles out of the turbocharging car to reach 210 km/h (130 mph). A dierent grille and
unit in addition to the engine itself. Saab gave Mr Gilbert three-spoke steering wheel appeared across all models.
a Saab 9-5 Aero.
The dual-carb model (and GL nomenclature) was gone
for 1985. Now, the base 900 had the single-carburetor
engine, while the 900i added fuel injection. Two tur-
1.2 History bocharged models were oered: The 900 Turbo had the
8-valve engine, while the T16S had the 16-valve inter-
cooled unit. The 8-valve turbo had the intercooler the
next year, while the 16-valve cars had hydraulic engine
mounts. 1986 also marked the introduction of the 900
convertible in North America.

The typical Saab windshield shape is visible.

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engines with a displacement of more than 2000 cc.

By 1990, the Saab 900 no longer oered the mesh wheels.
There was also a change in the door locks, which carried
over to the 900NG.
Front seats from the 9000 were standard from 1991 on
and electronically adjustable ones were available as an op-
tion.
Classic 900 production ended on March 26, 1993, with
a new GM2900 platform-based 900 entering production
shortly afterwards. The nal classic convertibles were
Facelifted Saab 900 sedan with ush headlights and integrated still sold as 1994 models, with the Special Edition com-
bumpers (US) manding top dollar in the resale market even today.
In all, 908,817 Saab 900s were built, including 48,888
convertibles.

1.4 Convertible

Facelifted Saab 900 sedan (Australia)

1.3 1987 facelift

A new grille, headlights, front sidelights and so-called

integrated bumpers freshened the 900s look for 1987,
though the sheet metal was largely unchanged. Several
common parts for the 900 and 9000 were introduced for
1988 model year, including brakes and wheel hubs. A
water and oil cooled turbocharger (replacing the older
oil-cooled unit) was also introduced to improve the units
Saab 900 convertible prototype with luggage rack, later available
durability. as an accessory.
In each of the seasons 1987 and 1988, there was a special
'one-make' race series, in the UK, called the Saab Turbo
Mobil Challenge, sponsored by Saab Great Britain and
Mobil. It was run by the BARC.
The 8-valve engines were phased out in 1989 and 1990,
with the turbo versions having been removed in North
American markets by the end of 1984; North American
900S models received the non-turbo 16-valve engine for
1986. A non-turbo 16-valve engine replaced the 8-valve
FI unit in the 900i (900S in North America) as well, while
the carbureted engines were dropped. Larger pinion bear-
ings were tted to manual gearboxes for 1989 to improve
their strength and reliability. A low pressure turbo engine
was available in European markets in 1990 as well. Anti-
Saab 900 Turbo convertible (Australia)
lock brakes were introduced in 1990, and were standard
on Turbo models and - along with a drivers side airbag - In the mid-1980s, the president of Saab-Scania of Amer-
were standardized for all North American market cars. ica, Robert J. Sinclair, suggested a convertible version
A 2.1 L (2119 cc/129 in) (B212) engine was introduced to increase sales. The rst prototype was built by ASC,
in 1991. This engine was available in the United States American Sunroof Company (now American Specialty
until the end of the original 900, but in most of Europe, Cars). Similarly, Lynx Motors International Ltd pro-
this engine was replaced a year later with the earlier B202 duced two convertible models, just prior to the ocial
because of tax regulations in some European countries for 1986 launch.
4 1 SAAB 900 CLASSIC

The Trollhttan design department, headed by Bjrn En- used in early 900 Turbo models.
vall, based its version on the 3-door hatchback while the For 1981 the B-engine was re-designed as the H engine,
Finnish plant used the sturdier 2-door version, which also which was used through to 1993 (and 1994 cabriolets).
looked better and was therefore selected for production. Unlike the earlier version, the H-engine is very durable.[3]
The initial production was not planned to be large but the Saab used Bosch-made mechanical K-Jetronic continu-
orders kept coming in and a classic was born. ous fuel injection in the fuel injected and 8-valve tur-
The new car was shown for the rst time at the Frankfurt bocharged versions, and the Bosch LH 2.2, 2.4 and 2.4.2
Motor Show (IAA) in the autumn of 1983. The rst pro- and Lucas Automotive electronic fuel injection systems
totype aroused enormous interest and in April 1984, Saab were used in the 16-valve versions. The 2.1 L inline-four
decided to put the car in production at Valmet Automo- 16-valve engine used the Bosch LH 2.4.2 EZK electronic
tive in Finland. The production of the rst 900 convert- ignition system with knock sensor. 1981 was also the rst
ible started during the spring of 1986. year that the Turbo was available with an automatic trans-
The convertible usually had a 16-valve turbocharged en- mission. The four-speed manual option disappeared after
gine, some with intercooler, but it was also oered in cer- this year.[3]
tain markets with a fuel-injected 2.1 L naturally aspirated What set the 900 Turbo apart from its turbo-equipped
engine from 1991 on. competitors, especially in the early- and mid-1980s, was
Inuenced by General Motors (GM), in 1994 the New the development and use of the Automatic Performance
Generation (NG) 900 SE, based on the Opel Vectra Control (APC) boost controller from 1982. The system
chassis, was introduced. While this design contained allowed the engine to run at the limits of engine knock-
styling cues reminiscent of the classic 900, the GM 900 ing. The system had a knock sensor attached to the intake
was fundamentally a dierent car. For many fans of side of the motor block and if knocking of any kind was
present, the APC-system would decrease the charge pres-
the marque, the GM 900 marked the end of Saabs
technology-driven design philosophy and, in their view, sure by opening a wastegate, a bypass to the exhaust. This
enabled the use of various octane fuels and also made
the beginning of the dilution of the SAAB brand.
the use of the turbocharger safer for the engine. Some
The cabriolet/convertible, however, was made on the 900 Aeros, Carlssons and Commemorative Editions had
'classic' chassis for an additional year. This model is af- special APC controllers in red and black enclosures (so-
fectionately known as The Goose, as, in some markets, called redbox APCs) that provided more boost and in-
the emblem on the back of the SE version reads Saab creased power to 175 hp (130 kW) or 185 hp (138 kW)
900 SE, which looks a bit like GOOSE. without a catalytic converter.
In US and Canadian markets, commemorative versions At rst, Saab used a Garrett turbocharger (T3), which
were produced for 1994 featuring special charcoal metal- was oil-cooled. From 1988 through 1990, water-cooled
lic Nova Black paint, a wood dash, black leather piping T3s were tted. In 1990, Saab tted Mitsubishi TE-05
on the seats and higher-performing engines. turbochargers in the SPG models only for the USA; for
other countries, and for the USA from 1991, all 900 Tur-
bos were tted with the TE-05. Also water-cooled, the
1.5 Engine development TE-05 was slightly smaller than the Garrett T3s, provid-
ing improved throttle response and quicker spool-up. The
TE-05 is unique in that its exhaust inlet ange utilizes a
Garrett T3 pattern.

19861989 2.0L B201 Intercooled turbo H engine

Saab introduced a turbocharger in 1978 in its 99 Turbo 19841993 2.0 L B202 T16
with the B engine (based on the Triumph Slant-4 engine
designed for Saab by Triumph). This engine was also
1.8 Special models 5

1.6 Engines 1.8 Special models

19791989: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B201 NA, single-carb, 1.8.1 900 GLi Gold
99 hp (74 kW; 100 PS) at 5200 rpm and 198 Nm
(146 lbft) The Gold special edition was available in the UK in 1981
as the rst 900 4-door saloons, these had Turbo Spec
19791984: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B201 NA, dual-carb, Velour Interior nished in either Blue or Black with Gold
106 hp (79 kW; 107 PS) at 5200 rpm and 165 Nm pin stripes, twin air vent bonnet and fuel gauge showing
(122 lbft) tank contents in Litres.

19791989: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B201 NA, FI, 116 hp

(87 kW; 118 PS) at 5500 rpm and 198 Nm (146 1.8.2 900 Tjugofem
lbft) at 3700 rpm
The tjugofem (= 25 in Swedish) Saloon was released in
19791985: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B201 Turbo, 143 hp a batch of 300 to celebrate SAABs 25th year in the
(107 kW; 145 PS) at 5000 rpm and 235 Nm (173 UK. These had the 1985cc 8-Valve engine with Bosch
lbft) K-Jetronic fuel injection. Interior trim was blue turbo
velour with a special gear knob with the cars number.
19861989: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B201 Intercooled Exterior the model was a standard non-turbo apart from
turbo, 138 hp (103 kW; 140 PS)155 hp (116 kW; alloy wheels, Tjugofem pinstriping and Turbo style rear
157 PS) at 5000 rpm and 235 Nm (173 lbft) spoiler.

19841993: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B202 16-valve turbo,

1.8.3 900C
160 hp (120 kW; 160 PS)185 hp (138 kW; 188
PS) at 5500 rpm and 255 Nm (188 lbft)273 Nm
900C was built in Uusikaupunki, Finland and in Arlv,
(201 lbft)
Sweden just outside Malm, was a late 1980s carburet-
ted model. It used an eight-valve B201 engine with a sin-
19871993: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B202 16-valve, NA,
gle carburetor producing 100 bhp (75 kW; 101 PS) and
124 hp (92 kW; 126 PS)128 hp (95 kW; 130 PS)
included power steering as standard equipment.
at 6100 rpm and 170 Nm (130 lbft)177 Nm (131
lbft)

19901993: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B202 16-valve low

pressure turbo (LPT), 143 hp (107 kW; 145 PS) at
5600 rpm and 202 Nm (149 lbft)

1994: 2.0 L (1985 cc) B202 16-valve intercooled

turbo (FPT) in the convertible.

19911993: 2.1 L (2119 cc) B212 NA, FI, 140 hp

(100 kW; 140 PS) at 6000 rpm and 230 Nm (170
lbft)

1994: 2.1 L (2119 cc) B212 NA, FI, 158 hp (118 Prototype 900 SPG in Mother of Pearl White. Vehicle shown with
kW; 160 PS) at 6000 rpm and 230 Nm (170 lbft) US-spec headlamps as originally equipped by Saab for media test
in the convertible. drives and reviews.

1.7 Performance 1.8.4 900 Aero or 900 SPG

Saab 900i; 118 hp (DIN). Acceleration 0100 km/hIn 1984, Saab introduced a high performance model
11.4 sec. Top speed 175 km/h.[4] known in Europe as the Aero. In North America, the
model designation became SPG (Sports PackaGe - per
Saab 900 Turbo; 145 hp(DIN). Acceleration 0100 SAABs own literature) due to a model and trademark
km/h 9.5 sec. Top speed 202 km/h.[5] conict with GM. The Aero/SPG was the rst Saab to be
delivered with the 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) 16-valve
Saab 900 Turbo 16 S; 175 hp (DIN). Acceleration turbo motor. The concept Aero/SPG vehicles were met
0100 km/h 8.5 sec. Top speed 217 km/h.[6] with huge acceptance by the motoring community.
6 1 SAAB 900 CLASSIC

These prototypes were painted a mother of pearl white

and had red leather interiors with matching Colorado
Red dashboards. Unfortunately, in testing, the pearles-
cent white was found to be too dicult to repair in terms
of color, and as such, this color was never oered to the
public for sale. Only 29 of these prototype Aero/SPGs
were manufactured and are considered quite rare by col-
lector standards. The factory retained, and subsequently
crushed, 22 of the white prototypes. The remaining seven
vehicles were employed as press vehicles for the series
launch. Four of the prototypes were sent to the United
1985 SAAB 900CD
States. One was wrecked in 1993. The other three are
owned by collectors in California, New York and Rhode
Island. The three European SPG vehicles are also col- sold as the Saab 900 "Finlandia". These cars made be-
lector owned, one of which receiving a comprehensive tween 1979 and 1982 were combi-coups, and didn't have
restoration between 2007-2010. Hllberga bildemonter- the 'CD' designation. Very few examples of these early
ing Sweden junked one in 1999 (Owners own remark). models were exported. After the more representable 4-
door sedan was introduced, the CD designation replaced
In 1984, the rst year of consumer production, the
the nickname and the Swedish Saab headquarters started
Aero/SPG was delivered in black and in silver (in mar-
to ocially oer the car for export. The 900 CD was
kets other than USA). In Australia the 1985 silver models
made at the Valmet factory in Uusikaupunki, Finland. At
had a dark red interior, including full red leather. In the
least in the domestic market the cars were essentially built
US the black cars were featured with tan leather interi-
to the buyers wishes. The list of optional extras for the
ors. In Canada and in the rest of the world, the cars were
CD included a leather interior, reading lights, rear blinds,
black with red leather interiors. In the US market the
footrests, and even an in-car telephone. However, due to
SPG was oered in; Black in 1985, Grey in 1986 - 1987,
the cars special nature and demanding customer base, the
Grey, Black(400) and Silver(1) in 1988, Grey and Black
trim and technical specications of some examples can be
in 1989, Red and Black in 1990 and Red(40), Black(105)
unique. The Uusikaupunki factory clearly had high aspi-
and Beryl Green(109) in 1991. Production of the SPG
rations for the car. Valmet even developed a prototype
was extremely limited and paint color availability varied
of an even longer, seven seat limousine as a concept car
by year. The nal year of production was 1991 in the
of an ocial state car. 579 cars were built between 1979
USA. In total, over the course of six years, 7,625 SPGs
and 1986.
were built and imported to North America. In the rest
of the world, Aeros were equally rareespecially those
loaded with leather interiors, A/C and other luxuries con- 1.8.7 900 Springtime in Sweden [SIS]
sidered standard by upscale North American consumers.
The SPG is fondly regarded by car collectors and Saab In 1988, Saab commissioned 288 special convertibles,
enthusiasts. one for each of its United States dealers, as part of the
1988 Dealer Meeting in Sweden. Dubbed the Springtime
in Sweden, or SiS model these cars are dierentiated
1.8.5 900EP (900S) by their Aero/SPG-like bodywork and 3-spoke wheels.
Each car was painted black, with bualo grey leather in-
The EP was a special Ecopower model for the Italian mar- teriors and black convertible roofs. Each car was marked
ket. It uses a 16 valve low pressure turbo (LPT) engine with a special Springtime in Sweden emblem that was
and has a pre-heated catalytic converter. It was sold out- attached to the lower left of the glovebox door. The em-
side Italy with a 900S badge. blems were all identical and are not serialized. All were
Turbo models. Of the 288 built, four were automatics
and the remaining 284 had 5-speed manual transmissions.
1.8.6 900 CD Emblems on the exterior body were deleted in the scheme
of the SPG, with only the word SAAB and the Saab-
In 1977 Valmet had created an elongated executive model Scania roundel on the trunk appearing on the car. The car
of the 99 combi-coup named "Finlandia". With the in- was tted with the standard Saab grille for the period, but
troduction of the 900, the concept was transferred onto did not feature the miniature turbo emblem. The SPG
the new chassis. The "Finlandia" was 20 cm (7.9 in) suspension was not tted, and aside from the SPG body
longer than standard, by adding 10 cm (3.9 in) to both fairings and dash emblem, the SIS is identical to a stan-
front and rear doors, but only the rear leg room was larger. dard 1988 900 Turbo Convertible in the black/grey color
The idea behind the car was to produce an executive car combination. The cars were sold, one to each dealer,
which would appeal to the Nordic market as an option to however some dealers used the opportunity to trade their
big German and American sedans. The rst cars were SiS convertible with other dealers in an eort to get other
1.8 Special models 7

car models (specically the 9000CD) for sale. Contrary sides at sill level, although not all vehicles were treated to
to popular belief, the SIS was not given to the dealers for the Enduro hood graphics.
free. Dealers paid for their own car, the invoice price
even reected the increased cost of the SPG bodywork.
Each dealer did however receive an Orrefors crystal vase, 1.8.9 900 Lux
engraved with the Saab-Scania logo, packed in the trunk
when the SIS was delivered stateside as a surprise gift.
Please note: Some individuals in an attempt to portray
provenance of their vehicles, point to a sticker behind the
driver side door card, that reads, in part, AERO and
CABRIO. This sticker was at one time axed to ALL
c900 convertibles and does not designate the vehicle as
being of the SIS series. The only true/false indicator of
an SIS is the inclusion of the glovebox badge and/or the
original window sticker.

1.8.8 900 Enduro

The Enduro was a special version of the 1980 900 Turbo

assembled by Saab Australia; only eleven 900 Enduros
were made along with a full body kit as a spare.[7] 900 'Lux' with Toppola

The package consisted of large breglass wheel arches

to accommodate the extra track width front and rear, The Lux was a special model available 1983 and 1984. It
front air dam and rear berglass spoiler fully 2 inches (51 came in a two-tone paint, usually Slate Blue metallic on
mm) wider than normal. Extra gauges (oil pressure [0 to top and silver below.
500kPa - 0 to 75 psi], battery voltage [10 to 16 volts] and
ammeter [50 to +50 A]) were mounted where the radio
usually was. The radio was moved to a new lower centre 1.8.10 900 SE
console that was not tted to the 1980 model as standard.
The cars were tted with either gold or black-centred (de- The SE model was produced in May 1990 and came
pending on body colour) Simmons 'P-4' 3-piece compos- with 5-doors Irridium Blue with blue-pin stripes down
ite alloy 7.5x15 wheels. The overall outside edge-to- the sides. The car also featured multi-spoke alloys, full
edge distance is 4-inch (100 mm) wider at the front and electrics, grey leather seats and wood eect as standard.
9 inches (230 mm) at the rear over a 900 Turbo of the Only 300 were originally made for the UK market, with a
day - mainly to decrease the roll centre height and im- choice of either a 2.0L N/A engine or 2.0L lpt version.[8]
prove turn-in response. Tyres were 225/50VR15 Pirelli Later more SE versions were made; e.g. the 3 door LPT
Cinturato both front and rear. 900 SE Aero (1993). However these were not part of the
original limited run.
Suspension was improved with 290 mm (free length) by
17 mm 368 lb 7.1 turn springs up front and 300 mm (free
length) by 16 mm 484 lb 9 turn springs at the rear. Steer-
ing caster was set to +2.25 deg +/- .25 deg, camber to 1.8.11 900 Carlsson
1.75 deg +/- .25 deg and toe in was 2.5 mm +/- 0.5
mm. The Carlsson was a special edition 900 produced in hon-
our of Erik Carlsson, of which only 600 examples were
To increase performance, the wastegate was set at 17 psi sold in the three years it was in production (1990 to 1992)
(1.2 bar), which delivered a claimed 175 hp (130 kW) and only available in the UK. It is thought by most that
from its 8-valve B201 slant-4 engine. Upstream water there were only 200 examples sold but in fact there were
injection came standard. 200 examples sold for each of those three years. So it
Paint was a 2-pack Dulux Acran enamel and came in at would be more probable that there are 200 examples of
least four known colours: Aquamarine Blue Metallic each of the three colours, which were, Black, White and
and a very light green (almost white) referred to as Mar- Red. All 900 Carlssons were 3-door hatchbacks, had a
ble White. There was at least one Enduro painted in body coloured AirFlow body kit, were tted with twin
Solar Red and a fourth in Acacia Green Metallic. The chrome exhausts, and were powered by the 1985 cc tur-
hood, side window frames and rear deck were painted in bocharged engine with an upgraded (Red) APC giving
Dulux GT Satin Black. Large ENDURO stripes were 185 bhp (138 kW; 188 PS) . The 900 Carlsson was also
emblazoned on the hood, the rear deck and along both equipped with the Type 8 primary gear set.
8 1 SAAB 900 CLASSIC

1.8.12 1993 & 1994 Commemorative Edition 1.8.13 900 Ruby

Only available in the UK, the Ruby had the 185 bhp (138
314 Commemorative Edition 900 Turbo 3-door Hatch- kW; 188 PS) 'Carlsson' engine but no body kit. All were
back Coups were made for the U.S. market in 1993. All in 'Ruby' Red and can be distinguished from other 900s
the cars were painted solid black with a tan leather inte- by the colour-coded bumpers and grey (rather than silver)
rior and had 5-speed manual transmissions. The horse- alloy wheels. They also had the unique air-conditioned
power was increased to 185 hp by outtting the cars with interior of bualo leather with Zegna pure wool inserts in
the red box APC controller, a 2.8-bar fuel pressure reg- the seats and door panels. There were 150 examples and
ulator (base turbo was 2.5 bar), and a distributor with were the last classic style 900s sold in the UK.
enhanced vacuum advance. The cars rode on the SPG
suspension. The interior was further embellished by a
walnut dash facia and a leather gear knob and gaiter. 1.8.14 Swedish Special Edition
The wheels were 15 directionals painted medium-gray
metallic with a polished lip. Each Commemorative Edi- 15 rarer LHD Ruby versions were also produced. 8
tion was shipped with a small brass plaque indicating its were made available to the Swedish market, known as the
number in the series. The plaques were serialized to in- Swedish Special Edition[9] and the rest were scattered
dicate its number out of 325. However, only 314 were in Europe. They were identical to the UK spec but had a
actually built. In addition, 15 identically equipped cars more rened lower dash or knee guard and electric front
were shipped to Canada and were equipped with metric seats.
(kilometer) speedometer instruments.
500 Commemorative Edition 900T convertibles were de- 1.8.15 Conversions
livered to the U.S. market in 1994. They were the last
500 classic 900 convertibles to be built. They had the
same performance modications as the 1993 Commem-
orative Edition vehicles with the exception of the lower
SPG suspension. They all had the 5-speed manual trans-
mission, and came with the same uniquely styled wheels,
walnut dash facia, and leather gear knob and gaiter. The
tan leather interior was further enhanced with black pip-
ing, which was exclusive to this model. The cars were all
painted Nova Black Metallic (another feature exclusive
to the 1994 Commemorative Edition) and had tan can-
vas tops. 500 identically equipped cars were shipped to
Canada but have metric instruments. The 1994 CE vehi-
cles did not have a plaque designating or celebrating the Saab 900 Safari
series. The VIN numbers do however run sequentially,
the only Saab special edition series to do so.
Lynx Engineering produced two convertible mod-
els, just prior to the ocial 1986 launch.

A demountable camper module, the Toppola, was

created for the 3/5-door hatchback.

Coachbuilder Nilsson built a wagon variant, the 'Sa-

fari'.

Limousine conversions are few, but eective. A

typical modication is a 20 cm wheelbase stretch.

1.8.16 Dealer models

Some SAAB dealers made special models. SAAB Wim-

bledon made the Sprint and the Sport. The Sprint had a
special body kit, lower, stier springs, and Pirelli Cin-
Saab 900 Ruby
turato P7 on 7"x16 wheels. It also came with an in-
tercooler, full colour-coding and 3-spoke leather steering
wheel. The Sport had alloy wheels, full colour-coding
2.1 Variants 9

and spoilers, uprated suspension, 3-spoke leather steering 2.1 Variants

wheel, Clarion stereo and an electric aerial. Heuschmid
GmbH oered options such as tuning, intercooler, sus-
pensions tweaking and custom alloy wheels. EIA Motors
of France made a series of 100 normally aspired 16 valve
tuned to 158 bhp (118 kW; 160 PS) . Lynx Motors in the
UK made a short run conversion of the two-door 900 shell
to a convertible. The Winchester edition was a 4-door
slate blue sedan and blue velour interior and wood trims.
Saab A.I.M the Netherlands made 2 special models. The
5-door hatchback
Red Arrow: a red 900 Turbo 8v with a grey aero kit and
a whaletail spoiler. 150 where made, 100 with whaletail
and 50 without. And the Silver Arrow: a metallic silver
900 Turbo 8v sedan with special striping, wooden steer-
ing wheel and gearknob. 200 Silver Arrows where made.
Both Arrows have a special plate on the dashboard with
a unique number 1-150 an 1-200.
Convertible

1.9 Specications Variants included 900i (4-cylinder, non-turbo), S (4-

cylinder, non-turbo) and SE (4-cylinder turbo or V6)
Front track: 1420 mm (55.9 in) models in three-door, ve-door and convertible body
Rear track: 1430 mm (56.3 in) styles. For 1997 and 1998 only, there was also a Saab
900 Talladega, after a record-breaking endurance test in
Ground clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in) 1996, on the Talladega Superspeedway.
Weight distribution: 60/40 (unloaded), 51/49 (fully Depending on market, the NG900 was available with a
loaded) choice of 2.0 L or 2.3 L Saab 16-valve DOHC engines
(Saab engine codes B204, B234) in naturally aspirated or
Notes on specications turbocharged form (2.0 L only), as well as a 2.5 L version
of GMs European 54 V6 engine. Engine management
The tire supplier varies by market and model year. In for the turbos was by Saab Trionic 5 with Direct Ignition
1982, the US market was supplied with Pirelli Cinturato (SDI) and Automatic Performance Control, and for non-
P6 (not to be confused with the current Pirelli P6 4 Sea- turbos by Bosch Motronic fuel injection. A distributor-
son) 195/60HR15 tires for the 900 turbo and Pirelli P8 operated ignition system was provided for naturally aspi-
185/65SR15 for the 900 (called the 900GLi in some mar- rated engines in some markets.
kets) and 900S (called the 900EMS in some markets).
Aero and SPG models, as well as vehicles that were de- In contrast to the 'classic' Saab 900 with its longitudi-
livered from the factory equipped with red-box APC sys- nally mounted engine and front-hinged hood (bonnet),
tems were shod with 195/60VR-15 tires. In 1990, the US the NG900 had a more-common transversely mounted
market 900 (called the 900i in some other markets) was engine with rear-hinged hood (bonnet).
supplied with Pirelli P8. In 1992, there were several tire
suppliers and at least one US market brochure stated that
the US distributor cannot allocate cars by tire manufac- 2.2 Sensonic
turer.
The 'Sensonic' clutch variant, (available on Turbo mod-
els only) provided a manual gear lever as in a standard
manual transmission car, but omitted the clutch pedal in
2 Saab 900 NG (1994-1998) favor of electronics which could control the clutch faster
than an average driver.
The second or 'new' generation Saab 900 (also referred to
as the GM900 or NG900 among enthusiasts) was built on When a driver started to move the gear shift knob/gear se-
GMs GM2900 platform as a replacement for the clas- lector lever, a computer-controlled actuator operated the
sic rst-generation Saab 900. This all-new 900 was pro- clutch. With the car in gear but stationary, the clutch was
duced in the 1994 through 1998 model years. In Mid released only when throttle was applied. If neither brake
1998 it received over 1100 individual improvements (al- nor gas pedal was depressed, a warning tone sounded and
though some were actually introduced on the 1998 model a message ashed on the on-board display, and if no ac-
900), and was renamed the Saab 9-3 (in most markets; in tion was taken after 7 seconds, the engine was shut o.
the US the name change was introduced for 1999). As A Hill Start function for Sensonic-equipped cars (as de-
the 9-3, the NG900 was produced through 2002. scribed in the owners manual) was intended to assist in
10 3 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

getting underway on hills, by engaging the cars clutch to While active, this feature permitted darkened instruments
prevent rolling backward. However, this feature was not to re-illuminate themselves when they required driver at-
actually implemented on the car. tention - if say, the engine speed increased alarmingly or
[12]
Sensonic was discontinued after a short time, as it proved if the fuel level should drop below 15 litres (4 US gal).
unpopular. This feature was later renamed 'Night Panel' in Saab 9-
3 and Saab 9-5 models. In the later Night Panel version,
the speedometer is only illuminated up to the 87 mph/140
2.3 Saab Information Display km/h mark. The remainder of the scale will only be il-
luminated if the speed of the car exceeds 84 mph/135
[12]
The NG900 introduced the Saab Information Display, or km/h.
SID (available on S or SE models only), which gave the
driver real-time information while driving, such as fuel
2.6 900i
eciency and outside temperature. Base specication
cars had a digital clock in place of the SID and a non-
Under the leadership of General Motors, Saab was re-
digital instrument panel with a mechanical odometer (as
branded as a luxury maker. This meant that the NG900
opposed to the digital odometer on higher spec models).
would be positioned, and priced, above the Opel Vectra,
Interestingly the SID also controls other vehicle compo-
with which it shared its chassis platform. It would also
nents, including but not limited to audible warnings for
make the bottom-of-the-range 900i more expensive than
turn signals and the vehicles horn.
the Vectra. This led to cost-reduction measures for the
900i. The 900i would lose its rear-window wiper, the
exclusive Saab Information Display, and would utilize a
2.4 NG engines
dierent instrument layout with a mechanical odometer
2.0 L B204I normally aspirated 16-valve four cylin- instead of a digital one. The NG900i would also lose its
der, 130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) rear spoiler.
The 900i was only available in Europe, Australia, New
2.0 L B206I normally aspirated 16-valve four cylin- Zealand and Japan as a three-door or a ve-door with a
der with no balance shafts, 133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp) choice of a 2.0 or 2.1 L engine. It did not sell very well in
the UK and Australia, where the S and SE models were
2.0 L B204L 16-valve turbo intercooled, 185 PS
popular with Saab drivers. It was, however, popular as a
(136 kW; 182 hp)
cheaper alternative to the S and SE models.
2.3 L B234I normally aspirated 16-valve four cylin-
der, 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)

2.5 L B258I 24-valve 54 V6, 170 PS (125 kW; 168

hp)

2.5 Night Panel

Panel illuminated
Saab 900i 3-door (front)

3 Awards and achievements

Night Panel
1998
One Saab innovation, inspired by the companys roots in
aeronautics, was the 'Black Panel' feature (available on S Best in Class, cars US$25,000-US$35,000 (900 S
or SE models only), which extinguished most instrument Turbo) - Kiplingers Personal Finance, USA
panel lights at the touch of a button on the SID, to elim-
inate distraction from dash lights during night driving. 1996
 11

Family Car of the Year (900S) - Motoring '94,

Canada
Scandinavian Design Prize 1994 - The Scandinavian
Design Council (The Nordic Design Centres)
Executive Car of the Year 1994 - Portuguese Car
Trophy
1993 Best Buy - Consumers Digest, USA
1994 Design of the Year - Automobile magazine,
USA
Best New Car - Kiplingers Personal Finance Mag-
azine, USA
Saab 900i 3-door (rear)
Car of the Year 1993 - Moottori magazine, Finland

Among Top Ten Sports Cars - Consumers Review, Best of Whats New - Popular Science, USA
USA
2nd Most Popular Car - STATUS magazine, Ger-
IBCAM British Steel Auto Design Award (Saab 900 many
2.0i Coup) - The Institute of British Carriage and
1994 Technology of the Year (for Saab Trionic) -
Automobile Manufacturers, Great Britain
Automobile magazine, USA
Best Buy - Consumers Digest, USA
New world-records for endurance, at Talladega, 4 Sale of intellectual rights to
USA
BAIC
1995
In January 2010 General Motors conrmed it was selling
Top Car in its Price Class (Saab 900 SEV6) - Amer- the intellectual property rights of the 900 along with the
ican Automobile Association (AAA) pre-2010 Saab 9-5 and pre-2002 Saab 9-3 to the Beijing
Automotive Group (BAIC) for US$197mn for 3 vehi-
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systems.[13]
Among Top Ten Sports Cars - Consumers Review,
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