EnG Weekday Snippets
I never know whether to synchronize my comment headings with Tasmania time or to write them in US time. Generally, I’m writing from the Central time zone in the United States which is roughly two-thirds of a day behind Swade in Oz. Therefore, I often post in the morning hours of the next day. “Weekday”. I know that fits.
Not to turn this into a foodie blog, I’ve enjoyed another regional delicacy here in Dayton, Ohio: Cincinnati-style chili. No side-trip needed for this little treat — there are chili restaurants all over Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. I tend to be a Skyline Chili man, but the others are good, too. Four way with onions, please!
Onto the Saabs.
First up, AutoWeek.com has a short mention of the Saab TurboX, most notable because the author criticizes automatic sport shift for having “terrible, very slow shift response”. For any other car, I’d wholeheartedly agree. However, this the TurboX. As you may recall, in my experience with the 2008 Saab TurboX the automatic transmission performed admirably in manual shift mode. Perhaps Swade’s recent drive will settle the disagreement.
Jalopnik is having a little fun speculating on the next generation 9-3. Their reasoning is sound: the Opel Insignia will be out late this year, and the model that it replaces, the Opel Vectra, is the current 9-3’s platform mate. Speculating that the new 9-3 will follow, they’ve based this Photoshop on the Insignia.
Not bad. Speculation is just that — speculation.
Finally, Saabrobz has a great set of pics from the Kak Midnattssolsrallyt 2008 on Flickr. Here’s a sample:
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Wow - that Insignia is sharp!
The Insignia is no where near as hideous as that speculative rendering.
I like the blacked out a-pillar makes it look very coupelike.
Saab US Sales Data - June 2008
June: -57%
January-June: -29%
Hmmm. Skyline … 3 cheese coneys with onions and mustard, please.
3 way with onion or 4 way is the preferred chili. The Skyline Cheese coney is also an instant classic. MMMM! Better get in the 93 and head to Skyline.
Ctm: you’re such a downer.
Mitch and Seth: oh yeah, baby!!
It’s a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.
What..am I the only 5 way guy here?
James: The beans, not so much.
Since the next 9-3 will be on Delta II and not the Epsilon II platform of the Insignia, I think the new 9-3 will have little in common with the Insignia. The car is expected MY2012 and we will probably be looking at something quite different by then. What Jalopnik is speculating is probably much closer to the new 9-5.