Road TestCar reviews - Saab - 9-3 - Aero 5-dr hatchSaab modelsThe Car30 Mar 2001 The Aero is distinguishable from the standard 9-3 by its front and rear spoilers, side skirts, rear bumper extension and 16-inch alloy wheels Its 2.0-litre full-pressure turbo engine generates 151kW at 5500rpm. The manual version has a peak torque figure of 280Nm from 2200rpm to 4600rpm while the auto generates 250Nm from 1900rpm to 5750rm Suspension settings have been uprated to provide sportier handling characteristics Transmission choices consist of a five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic The 9-3 Aero is available in three-door, five-door and convertible body styles Saab front seats incorporate a mechanical Active Head Restraint system to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries Low-profile 205/50ZR16 tyres are standard on the Aero to enhance its grip and handling levels The body structure is designed to distribute the impact forces over as large an area as possible in an accident The front airbags are inflated by a soft charge, making them less aggressive to occupants seated well forward Two-stage head-thorax side airbags protect the occupants' rib cage and head in side impacts The audio system can be operated by controls mounted on the steering wheel Four-wheel disc brakes are complemented by an anti-lock braking system with electronic brake force distribution Boot capacity measures 494 litres with the rear seat upright Did you know?Saab claims the manual 9-3 Aero can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds and achieve a top speed of 235km/hAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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