Comments on: Get that new 9-5 and 9-4x – stat! http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ctm http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16114 ctm Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:16:51 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16114 There has been "green" Volvo's for sale in Sweden for some time now, but they do not sell that well if compared to Saab. Saab had 38% of that market in June in Sweden; Volvo had 16%. Even all Volvo's combined do not reach either 9-3 BioPower or 9-5 BioPower sale. So they have some marketing to do. There has been “green” Volvo’s for sale in Sweden for some time now, but they do not sell that well if compared to Saab. Saab had 38% of that market in June in Sweden; Volvo had 16%. Even all Volvo’s combined do not reach either 9-3 BioPower or 9-5 BioPower sale. So they have some marketing to do.

]]> By: Saaboy http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16109 Saaboy Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:20:59 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16109 a friend of mine working for saab thinks the next 9-5 is hideous :( a friend of mine working for saab thinks the next 9-5 is hideous :(

]]> By: Himanshu http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16087 Himanshu Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:01:15 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16087 No problem. Nothing wrong w/ a GOOD NATURED "sibling" rivalry. No problem. Nothing wrong w/ a GOOD NATURED “sibling” rivalry.

]]> By: saab9x http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16085 saab9x Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:29:10 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16085 yeah, i look forward to seeing the "wow," too, re: "I’ve been hearing some occasional mutterings from Saab staffers who are currently getting briefed on the coming models in Sweden. Lifesize models of the coming vehicles have been seen by many and they’re all coming up with the same response - Wow!" yeah, i look forward to seeing the “wow,” too, re:

“I’ve been hearing some occasional mutterings from Saab staffers who are currently getting briefed on the coming models in Sweden. Lifesize models of the coming vehicles have been seen by many and they’re all coming up with the same response – Wow!”

]]> By: Greg Abbott http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16077 Greg Abbott Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:29:41 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16077 Yeah, E85 for naturally aspirated motors really shouldn't alter the marketplace that much. Less power, worse mileage do not make for commercial appeal. Particularly when you still be green and fast in a turbo Saab. The difference between turbo-E85 and n/a-E85 ought to make for some fun compare-and-contrast advertising for Saab in Sweden, I would think! As an aside, I thought Ovlov was phasing out the 2.5 liter turbo -- at least that is my impression in the U.S. market. Typical Ovlov - using new technology to become even slower and less fun to drive! Yeah, E85 for naturally aspirated motors really shouldn’t alter the marketplace that much. Less power, worse mileage do not make for commercial appeal. Particularly when you still be green and fast in a turbo Saab.

The difference between turbo-E85 and n/a-E85 ought to make for some fun compare-and-contrast advertising for Saab in Sweden, I would think!

As an aside, I thought Ovlov was phasing out the 2.5 liter turbo — at least that is my impression in the U.S. market.

Typical Ovlov – using new technology to become even slower and less fun to drive!

]]> By: Ted Y http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16075 Ted Y Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:39:14 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2007/07/get-that-new-9-5-and-9-4x-stat.html#comment-16075 I would assume though that the normally aspirated Volvos are going to take a hit on power when running on E85. They seem to not want to talk about power output like Saab who gives you up to 20% more hp. I wonder about the 2.5 turbo though, did they just upgrade the fuel lines, etc., or did they take full advantage of the higher octane like Saab did. I would assume though that the normally aspirated Volvos are going to take a hit on power when running on E85. They seem to not want to talk about power output like Saab who gives you up to 20% more hp. I wonder about the 2.5 turbo though, did they just upgrade the fuel lines, etc., or did they take full advantage of the higher octane like Saab did.

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