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Joakim3 · 09-08-2013, 12:33 AM

Saab 9-3 Turbo X (XV50)

The Specs:
Production: 2008 - 2009
Style: 4-Door Sedan
Engine: 2.8L 280-hp/295-lb-ft turbocharged DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmissions: 6-Speed Manual
Layout: 4WD

LSxJunkie · 09-08-2013, 12:19 PM

AWD, stick, midsize sedan.

This is a market that needs to grow, not dwindle. Plus, key in the middle. Sub Zero.

Outlawstar98 · 09-08-2013, 02:37 PM

Still a Saab....

Kelbyat07 · 09-08-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlawstar98

Still a Saab....

Specs are pretty impressive but I agree, still a saab.

zygrene · 09-08-2013, 05:51 PM

Cool. Can't deny a turbocharged AWD family sedan with a manual transmission. It's basically a classier, more luxurious WRX.

Joakim3 · 09-08-2013, 08:55 PM

A car that only comes in black is an auto cool in my book, the fact that is manual only, is 4WD and had a ridiculously limited run of 2000 is icing on an already delicious cake.

Would have been utterly Sub-Zero if Saab went utterly mental with the X and gave the damn thing 400hp/400ft-lb of torque.... lol

kanundrum · 09-08-2013, 10:37 PM

I owned this car and made the suggestion, it has no relation to a 9-2x. The AWD system is made by haldex and the motor is made by holden austrailia. It was probably one of the best cars I have ever owned and gave its life to save mine in a crash! Got to love Saab Safety! Here is a nice video of mine (it had 400tq and 360hp by the time it was done)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ3nPLrEeRk&feature=player_detailpage#t=82 "]Turbo X 3" Downpipe and Midpipe - YouTube[/ame]

dem00n · 09-08-2013, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outlawstar98

Still a Saab....

Saab are pretty important.

They made some of the first commercial cars to come with a turbo. First turbo engine with a wastegate, how many cars do you worship come with wastegates...?

Produced some of the first "good" handling FWD cars.

Some of the first cars to have an ECU.

First car to have a seatbelt, safety bumpers, TONS of safety features.

dem00n · 09-09-2013, 12:03 AM

Also they are pretty easy to work on.

You can get a stick for cheap, great car to learn to drive a manual. Buy it, keep it for two months and sell it.

Now only if they would stop being dead...

Ah yes, this isn't the Saab thread but...

They made these too. (Sorta)

kanundrum · 09-09-2013, 05:55 PM

Hit a Wall at 70 and the Windshield is Still intact. Gotta love Swedish Safety

Joakim3 · 09-09-2013, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanundrum

Hit a Wall at 70 and the Windshield is Still intact. Gotta love Swedish Safety

Supposedly up until the Tesla broke the damn crash machine, the 2012 9-5 held the record for the roof strength test.

I think it was x4.2 times the cars weight before the A-pillars caved, or just shy of 8 tons

kanundrum · 09-09-2013, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joakim3

Supposedly up until the Tesla broke the damn crash machine, the 2012 9-5 held the record for the roof strength test.

I think it was x4.2 times the cars weight before the A-pillars caved, or just shy of 8 tons

Yeapo Saab is mental about their safety. Why I bought a 2011 9-4x regardless of the part situation. Ill manage

dem00n · 09-09-2013, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joakim3

Supposedly up until the Tesla broke the damn crash machine, the 2012 9-5 held the record for the roof strength test.

I think it was x4.2 times the cars weight before the A-pillars caved, or just shy of 8 tons

There's a few rumors on the Tesla thing, might wanna read upon it. Interesting info!

Joakim3 · 09-10-2013, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanundrum

Yeapo Saab is mental about their safety. Why I bought a 2011 9-4x regardless of the part situation. Ill manage

Yeah my dad keeps the Viggen at his house... while the 9-5 is sitting in the parking lot until we can fix the transmission (auto). 140k miles and a good deal of "spirited driving" & "mach 7 runs" have made it develop a serious gear slippage in gears 2-3 so the car bucks like a freaking bronco

My dad was thinking about buying a G2 9-5 Aero until I found out the company that makes the windshield doesn't exist no more

View Poll Results: Saab 9-3 Turbo X
Sub-Zero	4	11.43%
Cool	17	48.57%
Uncool	9	25.71%
Seriously Uncool	5	14.29%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

09-08-2013, 12:33 AM	#1
Joakim3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 04' Saab 9-5 Aero Location: Elkridge, MD Posts: 602 Thanks: 7 Thanked 199 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FT86CLUB Cool Wall: Saab 9-3 Turbo X Saab 9-3 Turbo X (XV50) The Specs: Production: 2008 - 2009 Style: 4-Door Sedan Engine: 2.8L 280-hp/295-lb-ft turbocharged DOHC 24-valve V-6 Transmissions: 6-Speed Manual Layout: 4WD __________________ _____________________ You know what they say... pick two: cheap, fast, reliable.

09-08-2013, 02:37 PM	#3
Outlawstar98 SLOW BRZ Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 328i xDrive; 2013 BRZ Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 486 Thanks: 52 Thanked 179 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still a Saab.... __________________

09-08-2013, 08:55 PM	#6
Joakim3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 04' Saab 9-5 Aero Location: Elkridge, MD Posts: 602 Thanks: 7 Thanked 199 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A car that only comes in black is an auto cool in my book, the fact that is manual only, is 4WD and had a ridiculously limited run of 2000 is icing on an already delicious cake. Would have been utterly Sub-Zero if Saab went utterly mental with the X and gave the damn thing 400hp/400ft-lb of torque.... lol __________________ _____________________ You know what they say... pick two: cheap, fast, reliable.

09-08-2013, 10:37 PM	#7
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I owned this car and made the suggestion, it has no relation to a 9-2x. The AWD system is made by haldex and the motor is made by holden austrailia. It was probably one of the best cars I have ever owned and gave its life to save mine in a crash! Got to love Saab Safety! Here is a nice video of mine (it had 400tq and 360hp by the time it was done) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ3nPLrEeRk&feature=player_detailpage#t=82 "]Turbo X 3" Downpipe and Midpipe - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

09-08-2013, 12:19 PM	#2
LSxJunkie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Car Location: Here Posts: 326 Thanks: 283 Thanked 403 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AWD, stick, midsize sedan. This is a market that needs to grow, not dwindle. Plus, key in the middle. Sub Zero.

09-08-2013, 05:51 PM	#5
zygrene Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 1991 Formula Red NSX Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 218 Thanks: 69 Thanked 59 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool. Can't deny a turbocharged AWD family sedan with a manual transmission. It's basically a classier, more luxurious WRX.

09-09-2013, 12:03 AM	#9
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also they are pretty easy to work on. You can get a stick for cheap, great car to learn to drive a manual. Buy it, keep it for two months and sell it. Now only if they would stop being dead... Ah yes, this isn't the Saab thread but... They made these too. (Sorta) __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

09-09-2013, 05:55 PM	#10
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Hit a Wall at 70 and the Windshield is Still intact. Gotta love Swedish Safety __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

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