Viggen

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Like all Saabs, the ignition
key is between the front seats
on the floor. To remove the
ignition key, che manual shifter
has to be put into reverse gear
—a rather unnecessary safety

“precaution, in my opinion.

The dashboard features
Saab’s unique flat dash panel
with extra-large buttons and
oversized letters and numerals
—— I found it very easy to see
and operate. Instruments —
including a speedometer,
tachometer, turbo-boost

sports a bounty of excess tr

$39,650, and the 205 horse-

gauge, coolanc and tuel gauges
power 9-3 SE Convertible at

— are simple ana easy to see.
There are also duplicate vol-
ume and “seek” stereo con-
trols on the steering wheel
spokes.

An illuminated display on
the upper dash gives the time,
outside temperature and date.
A single cupholder slides out
of the upper dash area, and
another one is located on the
centre console.

Interior storage space is
limited: the center
armrest/storage bin is quite
small, as is the glovebox.

transverse front engina/front-wheel-crive
** 2.3-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged,

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: DOHC, 16 valves
.....230 at 5,500 rpm.

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five-speed manual

‘P215/45ZR17 Dunlop SP Sport 2000

siessseesseseeeel BOD Kg (2,030 ID.)

sconmnaeetnesseeneensD/600 Mmm (102.6 in.)

4,629 mm (182.2 in.)
1,711 1m (67.4 in.)
wc 428 rain (56.2 in.)

f Trunk Volume «acteannB14 litres (21.7 cu, ft) (rear seat up)

(49.8 cu. it )(rear seat down)

However, the Viggen
coupe has an enormous
trunk (614 litres/21.7 cu.
ft.) which can be enlarged to
1,410 litres (49.8 cu. ft.) by
folding down the split rear
seatbacks, Access to the
trunk is by a lift-up hatch.

The Viggen’s high rear
trunklid has one disadvan-
tage: visibility to the rear is
poor when backing up.

Upscale Pricing

Both the tivo-door and
four-door Viggen models are
priced at $49,900, white the

Viggen convertible is priced
at $63,500. That compares
with-the standard 185 horse-
power Saab 9-3 Coupe at
$33,500, the 205 horsepow-
er 9-3 SE Coupe at

$57,750.

Competitors for the 9-3
Viggen include the Volvo
C70, BMW 323Ci,

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unk space

Mercedes-Benz CLK320,
and Acvra 3.2CL Type S.
More information about
the Viggen can be found on
the GM Canada Web site at
<www.gmcanada.com>.

(off Pemberton Ave., entrance at rear)

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City: -11.6 100 km (24 mpg)
_Jiwy: 7.4 1/100 km (38 mpg)
evsssseessnseeed 28 Years/B0,000 km

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