Test Drive Saab 9-3 Convertible since 2009 Convertible
Roof fighter
The name Viggen Saab called their very first fighter jet. And when this word is added to the car model, it means that you are the fastest version in the ruler. And if the word convertible is put to 9-3, it became possible to take sunbathing in it. When the wind walks in the head, it is not very good. Even worse when he fistinates in his pockets. But when the vortex streams settled in the engine it is wonderful!
The turbine whisper whisper whisper immediately voiced the jump of the tachometer arrow, preserved at 6,000 rpm. Push the selector forward and whisper verse. And again signed, starting with low tones and becoming more and higher.
Saab 9-3 with a two-liter 210-strong turbo engine is a real fighter of a bad mood. Even with the automatic traction of the power unit for his eyes enough to obtain vestibular pleasures!
Prices
saab 9-3 convertible starts from 1 176 500 rubles. (at the rate of the Central Bank dated 13.06.2007). Car in the test (top) configuration vector viggen cost 1 356 385 rub.
In addition, Saab remained a means of spectacular and efficiently moving through urban or country roads. Only the cheapest this sample, at least. Its price exceeds 1.3 million rubles. And fuel consumption (on devices) shows about 20 liters per 100 km.
However, not to all the roads of Saab turned out to be loyal. It is immediately clear that the car was born to fly: he crawls no matter. It is only under 17-inch wheels to be an uneven terrain of the roadway, how the body begins to shake.
At times it seems that the stroke of the suspension will be not enough to hold the car on the road. On a bumpy road, it is necessary to seriously reduce the speed and look for the asphalt more
Freshly! At the speed of over 80 km / h in the salon, the wind penetrates. Sitting from behind (and four adults can fit in Saab) began to move with requests for the requirements: the wind became annoying, despite the raised glasses. I raise the toggle switch on the central console: it takes no more than 20 s and dark bedspread overlaps air flow access to the SAAB 9-3 Viggen salon. It is necessary: \u200b\u200bthe silence is disturbed only by seven speakers, of which they will pushen information about traffic jams, but on other machines. Not today!
One of the main principles of Saab Salon is built around the driver's seat. This means that the ergonomics of the driver's workplace, appliances, controls and seats is designed, based on the requirements of a person driving.
Saab 9-3 Convertible Vector Viggen
Roof Type: Soft
Soots / rises for: 20 seconds.
Price: 1 356 385 rub. (52 486 cu)
The interior of Saab is really not like any other: a huge, but comfortable steering wheel; Soft bucket chairs; two-colored salon; simple and understandable devices; Black and green monitors screens An interesting solution to the parking brake handle, carefully disguised as a fixed part of the central tunnel.
The main tool of the driver is a large three-span steering wheel with characteristic thickening in the area of \u200b\u200bgrip. Its very easily rotate at any speed of movement. It is good in the parking lot, but bad on the highway.
On the steering wheel there are buttons for manual gear: manual mode is very useful for those who do not hurry, savings for the sake of switching to increased. The machine sins the desire to go to the fifth as soon as possible, and it is possible to keep it from this dubious step, also the pushing gearbox gearbox-back.
Saab 9-3 Vector Viggen is born flying.
But in Russia, the take-off stripes are inconsistent, worthy of this pickly Sport Cabrio. It is even harder to dissect on a cabriolet with a folded roof. But otherwise it can blow
The car is provided for the test Saab official dealer, Atlant M-Baltika
Text: Alexander Korchenko
Photo: Roman Stunnin
A source: Magazine "Wheels" [№117 / 2007]