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Saab Celebrates 25 years of Convertibles with Special Edition
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 performance that Saab... // AutoCorse.it 14/11/2008 07:48 Saab 9-3 Convertible 2.0T Special Edition celebrates 25 years of ... Examiner.com
14/11/2008 07:00 Saab creates 9-3 Special Edition Car and SUV
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 14/11/2008 00:49 Saab 9-3 Special Edition Saab 9-3 Special Edition
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 13/11/2008 09:31 Saab Celebrates 25 Years Of Convertibles With Special Edition PaddockTalk
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 13/11/2008 07:48 2009 Saab 9-3 2.0T Special Edition Convertible Automobile Magazine
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 13/11/2008 06:00 The Saab 9-3 2.0T Convertible Special Edition (pictured) will be ... Edmunds.com/Inside Line
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 13/11/2008 05:22 Saab 9-3 Special Edition commemorates 25 years of convertibles Motor Authority
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 13/11/2008 03:28 Saab Special Edition Celebrates 25 Years of Saab Convertibles MotorTrend Magazine
13/11/2008 03:18 Saab rolls out special-edition 9-3 convertible AutoWeek
13/11/2008 02:16 Saab Celebrates 25 years of Convertibles with Special Edition Autochannel
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 13/11/2008 01:41 LA Preview: Saab to unveil 25th Anniversary special edition 9-3 ... Autoblog
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 13/11/2008 00:28 LA Show Preview: 2009 Saab 9-3 Convertible TheCarConnection.com
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 13/11/2008 00:20 Saab Goes Anniversary Crazy: Special Edition 9-3 Convertible to ... NextAutos.com
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 13/11/2008 00:00 Saab unveils 25th anniversary 9-3 convertible LeftLane News
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 |
