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New models - Saab - 9-3Saab's new 9-3 at an old priceComing soon: Saab says the 9-3 is a true competitor to BMW's 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-class Saab's 9-3 sports sedan is all-new, but the Swedes have resisted the temptation to push up pricing22 Oct 2002 SAAB has revealed the pricing for the new 9-3 "Sport Sedan", its most important new model in more than a decade. Boasting the most interior space in class, 120 per cent more torsional rigidity than its predecessor and more power and torque than its rivals, the new 9-3 is first genuine competitor the smaller Swede has offered for compact executive sedans like the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-class, Audi A4 and Volvo S60. Officially, only the 9-3 Arc and 9-3 Vector went on sale from the start of the Sydney show last week, however pricing for most of the 2003 9-3 range and the revised 2003 9-5 range - which was also shown in Sydney - was revealed for the first time. The 110kW/240Nm 9-3 Linear kicks off the new range at $48,900 ($51,400 auto), while 129kW/265Nm Arc is priced at $52,900 ($55,400 auto). The similarly powered Vector will cost $56,900 ($59,400). That pricing compares well with the old 9-3 hatchbback range which also kicked off at $48,900. The range-topping 155kW/300Nm 9-3 Aero's price is yet to be announced. Optional on all 9-3 models is metallic paint, which costs $1200, bi-Xenon headlights are $1500, a power sunroof is $2000 extra and Saab Parking Assistance is available at $750. The 9-3 Convertible continues to be available until the new model arrives around this time next year, and is now priced slightly higher at $67,900 ($70,000 auto) for the Turbo and $84,900 ($87,000 auto) for the Aero. Saab also showed its revised auto-only 9-5 range. The entry-level 2.0 turbo Linear sedan has been dropped - although the 136kW/280Nm 2.3t Linear remains - and the wagon (SportEstate) range pared from four models to two. The 9-5 Linear SportEstate is now $68,900 and the 9-5 Aero SportEstate $87,900. Again, both rise are incremental. The king of the 9-5 range, the 184kW/350Nm 9-5 Aero sedan is now $85,900, up from $83,475, but gains steering wheel actuation of the Sentronic semi-automatic transmission, ventilated front seats, electrically folding side mirrors and auto-dimming mirrors all round. Other models in the range pick up the Sensotronic automatic transmission, ESP, centre rear headrest and auto-dimming rear-view mirror. Price rise are again pretty slight, except for the Vector, which hurdles the ARC with a hefty $4925 lift courtesy of power front seats, electric sunroof, park assist and bi-Xenon headlights to make it the most expensive model other than Aero, at $77,900. All new models Alfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota VolvoMotor industry news GoAutoNews is Australia’s number one automotive industry journal covering the latest news, future and new model releases, market trends, industry personnel movements, and international events. |
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