Road TestCar reviews - Saab - 9-3 - S convertibleSaab modelsThe Car30 Mar 2001 Convertible roof is unlatched by a single lever on the windscreen header rail Front seats incorporate Saab's "active" head restraints Boot can be accessed by folding down the rear seat Standard engine in S model is the 113kW, low-pressure turbo four-cylinder The convertible is available with four-speed automatic or five-speed manual gearbox The mechanical clutch of the 900 has been replaced by a hydraulic unit that requires less effort to operate The new air-conditioning compressor has better performance, particularly at low speed and when the engine is idling The top mounting of the front MacPherson strut has been modified to provide a longer spring travel which improves ride comfort Steering precision has been improved by the use of new mountings for the steering gear and a revised steering gear ratio 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 engine drives through the front wheels Four-wheel disc brakes are complemented by an anti-lock braking system The convertible uses Saab's "night panel" instrument illumination that displays only need-to-know information at night Leather seats are standard in both S and SE convertibles Alloy wheels are standard on convertible models Did you know?The audio system can be operated by controls mounted on the steering wheelAll 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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