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Celebrating the 25 th anniversary of the Saab Convertible, Saab is introducing (what else?) a special edition called, aptly enough, the Special Edition. The Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0T Special Edition, to use its full name, gets cosmetic spiffs from the Turbo X and Aero models. From the Turbo X come design of the front bumper and steering wheel plus carbon fiber interior finishes and black floor mats with grey binding. The Aero contributes dual... // Examiner.com

With nothing new on the drawing board, Saab has made another special edition model for the world to be mildly intrigued by. General Motors' Swedish brand is putting out its second limited run version of the 9-3 convertible this year. Differing from the recent bright yellow special edition model, this new one is more conservative. The latest special edition 9-3 Convertible is to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the very first Saab... // Car and SUV

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Saab Celebrates 25 years of Convertibles with Special Edition on show at LA Motor Show.
It's 25 years since Saab first launched its Convertible and to mark the occasion the Swedish car maker is bringing out a Special Edition version of the 9-3. Debuting at next week's Los Angeles Motor Show, the new Saab Convertible will be displayed in a unique bright champagne metallic colour to draw attention from the American public.

The original convertible when it came out sold itself as the first soft-top which was practical for all four seasons, had four-seats and... // Saab 9-3 Special Edition

Saab Celebrates 25 Years Of Convertibles With Special Edition

The first ever Saab Convertible made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in the fall of 1983. Now, 25 years later, a Special Edition makes its American debut at the Los Angeles International auto show which opens to the public on November 22. This new version of the Saab 9-3 Convertible will be showcased in a unique bright champagne metallic color.

Saab surprised the automotive world when it pioneered the concept of a ‘four season, four-seat’ soft top Convertible. Designed to be practical and stylish, the Scandinavian-styled convertible changed the perception of open top vehicles to be used all the year round.

"Saab has sold more than a quarter of a million convertibles worldwide and this latest edition... // PaddockTalk

The special edition 9-3 Convertible will feature Saab’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 210 hp.  The car will come with a six-speed manual transmission and have a five-speed automatic as an option.

It will be available in three metallic colors Jet Black, Carbon Grey, and the new Bright Champagne.  The car and color, Bright Champagne, debut at the LA Auto Show later this month.  In addition to the colors, other specialties... // Automobile Magazine

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LOS ANGELES — Saab will be celebrating the silver anniversary of its first convertible by premiering the 9-3 2.0T Special Edition Convertible at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show .

The first Saab convertible was introduced at the 1983 Frankfurt Auto Show, and since then the automaker has sold more than a quarter of a million of the soft tops around the world.

The 9-3 Convertible special edition will be fitted with Saab's 2.0-liter, 210-horsepower four-cylinder turbo engine mated to a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. Influences from Saab's Turbo X... // Edmunds.com/Inside Line

General Motors' withdrawal from press activities at the Los Angeles Auto Show made waves yesterday, but it turns out the General won't be completely without new models out west. In addition to the production Volt and two-mode hybrids on display, Saab is planning a Special Edition 9-3 Convertible to commemorate the 25th year of the company's foray into soft-tops.

While the show car will bear a celebratory bright champagne metallic color, the car will also be available in two other metallics: Jet Black and Carbon Grey. Under the hood will be the familiar 2.0L turbo four-cylinder rated at 210 hp (156kW), available with either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic.

Special Edition features include some inspiration from the Turbo X, such as the front bumper design and steering wheel.... // Motor Authority

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Two-and-a-half decades ago, Saab introduced its first convertible to the world, the 900 Turbo Convertible Concept. First revealed at the Frankfurt auto show, the drop-top Saab illustrated the company’s drive to produce a ‘four season, four-seat’ soft top convertible. Now, near 25 years later, Saab will commemorate this event by introducing a special edition of the 9-3 Convertible at Los Angeles auto show.  // MotorTrend Magazine

DETROIT November 12, 2008: The first ever Saab Convertible made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in the fall of 1983. Now, 25 years later, a Special Edition makes its American debut at the Los Angeles International auto show which opens to the public on November 22. This new version of the Saab 9-3 Convertible will be showcased in a unique bright champagne metallic color.

Saab surprised the automotive world when it pioneered the concept of a four season, four-seat soft top Convertible. Designed to be practical and stylish, the Scandinavian-styled convertible changed the perception of open top vehicles to be used all the year round.

Saab has sold more than a quarter of a million convertibles worldwide and this latest edition highlights the timeless design and responsible... // Autochannel

DETROIT – The first ever Saab Convertible made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in the fall of 1983. Now, 25 years later, a Special Edition makes its American debut at the Los Angeles International auto show which opens to the public on November 22. This new version of the Saab 9-3 Convertible will be showcased in a unique bright champagne metallic color.

Who buys new? You can get one with under 10k miles around here for ~25k,... // Autoblog

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Enlarge Photo Historians called it the Reagan Era, and we were all lulled to sleep by the threat of national prosperity and peace through strength. So confident and secure in its future was Saab that, 25 years ago, it cut the top from its mid-size sedan and offered it to the world as a convertible .

That kind of brazen move is surely out of step with the sweater-wearing, tire-pressure-checking, belt-tightening era we're entering. Nonetheless, Saab's putting out a special edition of its Convertible just to remind you how good we all had it back then. Fittingly the new Convertible 2.0T--to be shown at the Los Angeles show--will be painted... // TheCarConnection.com

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The celebrated vehicle this year is another 9-3 convertible, built to honor the first Saab ragtop from 1983 (not to be confused with the production car from 1986 with was toasted two years agosigh). The new 9-3 will make its debut at the L.A. Auto Show next week, and will be showcased in a new bright champagne metallic paint.

The honored convertible will be offered in Jet Black and Carbon Grey as well, and will offer a revised front bumper design, carbon fiber finish interior pieces, and standard five-spoke, 17-inch alloy wheels. The special edition Saab will be priced at $46,725 to start. Scroll down to read the full press release.

American debut at Los Angeles auto show 

Saab Celebrates 25 years of Convertibles with Special Edition

DETROIT The first ever Saab Convertible... // NextAutos.com

Saab is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the debut of the first Saab convertible by releasing a limited-edition 9-3 convertible in a choice of unique color and trim schemes with Special Edition badging. Saab first unveiled a drop-top version of the 900 in 1983 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and the small Swedish automaker has sold more than 250,000 convertibles since, making the drop-tops a mainstay of the brand.

The 2009 anniversary edition, which will be officially introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, celebrates the unveiling of the first convertible with a new, appropriately-named paint scheme, Bright Champagne, though it will also be available in Jet Black and Carbon Grey. It will come... // LeftLane News