Saab 9000
| Saab | |
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 Saab 9000 (1985-1990)
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| 9000 | |
| Production period: | 1985-1998 |
| Class : | upper middle class |
| Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 2.0-3.0 liters (92-165 kW) |
| Length: | 4667-4780 mm |
| Width: | 1764-1806 mm |
| Height: | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2670 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1300-1458 kg |
| successor | Saab 9-5 |
The Saab 9000 was a car model from the Swedish manufacturer Saab , which came on the market in spring 1985 (in the USA 1986) and was sold until mid-1998. Development began back in 1979.
Many parts of the body of the 9000 are identical to those of the Fiat Croma , Lancia Thema and Alfa Romeo 164 models .
history
While the Lancia presented in autumn 1984 and the Fiat presented in mid-1985 looked very similar to the Saab, the Alfa Romeo introduced in autumn 1987 had only a few visible body parts in common with these models. Some parts among the four vehicle types were interchangeable. For example, the doors of the Fiat Croma also fit into the Saab 9000, but the door strips are different and fastened differently.
The side impact protection , which was standard in Saab models from 1986 onwards , was also missing from the Fiat doors , as Fiat took a different approach to occupant safety for the Fiat Croma and the Lancia Thema. Fiat designed a more stable passenger cell for its models (in particular the second series of the Thema, which was available from autumn 1988 and the Croma, which was revised at the beginning of 1991), while the Saab 9000 continued to use the original, jointly designed body with struts and improvements (such as the side impact protection struts in the doors ) was reinforced.
Various chassis parts (dome bearings, struts, etc.) are interchangeable, and the windshield of the Croma, Thema and the Alfa 164 are the same as that of the Saab 9000. The drag coefficient (c w ) is 0.32. The mold was of Giorgetto Giugiaro designed .
On the 9000, the ignition lock is in the dashboard next to the steering wheel and not on the gear lever as on the Saab 99 , 90 or 900 . The chassis consisted of MacPherson struts at the front with anti-roll bar and a rigid axle at the rear with coil springs , anti-roll bar, trailing arms and Panhard rod . The standard tire size was 195/60 VR 15.
Saab 9000 CD (1988-1994)
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Saab 9000i CC (1990-1991)
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technology
In the first year of production there was only one engine variant - a water-cooled 4-cylinder gasoline engine with turbocharger , Bosch LH-Jetronic injection, 1985 cm³ displacement, 16 valves and two overhead camshafts with an output of 129 kW (175 hp) at 5300 / min and a torque of 273 Nm at 3000 / min. The knock sensor enabled fuel with an octane rating of 92 to 98 RON to be filled, the maximum boost pressure was 0.85 bar, the engine had a charge air cooler, is transversely installed and tilted slightly forward, with the exhaust and turbocharger located directly in the cooling air flow. The engine-gearbox block is stored in a subframe, which enables the engine and clutch to be removed separately. The axle loads were 61% empty (front) to 39% (rear), 52% to 48% when loaded. In order to demonstrate the superiority of the turbo concept, Saab went on a record drive with some of the 9000 series vehicles in 1986 on the Talladega racetrack (USA / Alabama). The result after 100,000 km were 21 international records, including two world records. The fastest vehicle covered the distance with an average speed of 213.299 km / h.
The 9000 was the first Saab model with an on-board computer that displayed current consumption, average consumption, range with the tank content (version-dependent), on-board voltage and (also version-dependent) the outside temperature. Furthermore, defective headlights and open doors were shown on a display. The Saab 9000 had side impact protection in all doors, front belt tensioners, a hydraulic brake booster and later an anti-lock braking system as standard .
The CC was around 4.67 m long and 1.76 m wide. The dimensions of the CS were 4.76 m and 1.78 m. The height was the same at 1.42 m.
Saab 9000 CS (1991-1998)
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Saab 9000 CD (1994-1998)
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Model history
- 09.1984: After five years the development was finished.
- 04.1985: Market launch of the five-door 9000 with hatchback (CC) with turbo engine (129 kW, 175 PS without catalytic converter); in the USA it was only presented in 1986.
- 01.1986: The 2.0i engine with 94 kW (128 hp) without a catalytic converter follows
- 09.1987: Water cooling for the turbocharger
- 09.1988: The 9000 CD notchback sedan with a sloping front section and direct ignition (red ignition cassette on the turbo) comes onto the market.
- 09.1989: New in the range: 2.3 l engine without turbo with 107 kW (146 hp). It is provided with two counter-rotating balance shafts to reduce vibrations.
- 09.1990: the 2.3 l turbo-charged engine and 143 kW (195 hp) is added to the range, also equipped with balance shafts. He had an ion current measurement for knock control. The CC now receives the bevelled front of the CD.
- 08.1991: Start of sales for the 9000 CS with lower headlights and a modified rear section. The production of the CC is stopped.
- 02.1993: Introduction of the first 32-bit motor control for cars, the Saab Trionic version T5.2, the following models run under T5.5. In addition, delivery of the 9000 CS Aero, the most powerful and fastest Saab at the time, began with an improved version of the 2.3-liter turbo that developed 162 kW (220 hp) - the version with automatic transmission was open because of the high torque 147 kW (200 PS) reduced - special 16 "'Super Aero' wheels and lowering to improve driving characteristics.
- 09.1993: Start of the Ecopower engine, a light pressure turbo with 125 kW (170 PS); Performance increase of the 2.3-l turbo to 147 kW (200 PS), with the Aero it is 165 kW (224 PS); all 9000 models have two full-size airbags as standard
- 07.1994: New in the engine range: a 3.0 l V6 engine from General Motors without turbocharger with 155 kW (211 hp) and the 2.0 l light pressure turbo engine as Ecopower with 110 kW (150 hp). The Ecopower had an electrical heater for the catalytic converter , which reduced pollutant emissions shortly after the engine was started. The 9000 CD is revised and receives the front of the CS and a modified rear.
- 12.1997: The aero model is no longer in production; all 2.3-liter turbo models have an output of 224 hp.
- 05.1998: Production is ended after a total of 503,087 copies produced. Its successor was the Saab 9-5 , which was introduced in autumn 1997 .
