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2008 saab 9-3 convertible yellow edition

2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition: Saab Builds Another Wasp-Looking Drop-Top

Apparently the angry brand born from jets has a little bit of a secret — when it comes to pretty, happy and sunny colors, Saabophiles everywhere see the color yellow as some kind of a "code word." No, it's not like a foot-tapping-in-a-stall kind of thing — and we're pretty sure it's not a "P***y Magnet" kind of thing. No, apparently they just think "extra sunny" when they see it. That's what we're told anyway in the new release from the General's little Swedish meatball of a brand. While we're not sure what that means, we do know is the first-ever yellow version of the Saab 900 Convertible issued in 1991, as well as well-kept copies of the '97 version, both enjoy collector car status with meatballophiles. And now there's another little, yellow and different pill for the lovers-of-
Scandinavia to lust after — the all-new 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition. This new and angry wasp of a Saab's based on the 2.0T version of the 9-3 drop-top. In addition to the Lynx Yellow paint, this special edition of the 9-3 also gets some "Aero-look items" like 17-inch, five spoke alloy wheels and a subtle hint of a rear spoiler. We're expecting to see more of the new bumblebee later today, but check out the exclusive pic up top and some classic jet-birthed action in the gallery below. Of course you can always hit the jump for the full press release from the General.

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7:20 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Ray Wert
1,905 views, 34 comments

Latest by sos10: What excitement has a Saab to offer lately (or Volvo) just because they are (thought of as) Scandinavian? more »

industry news

2008 Saab Turbo X Priced $11K Higher In Canada, Canadian Car Sales Bouyant Despite Price Disparities

Saab has just announced that the 2008 Turbo X — the new range-topping version of their 9-3 sedan — will start at $54,995 — just shy of 55,000 loonies. Do the math and that's $53,898 in real money, $11,388 (USD) more than the car will start at south of the Windsor-Detroit line. Yet vehicle sales in Canada remain strong, despite continuing price disparities and in contrast to US sales, which are on the decline.

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5:30 PM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Wes Siler
3,865 views, 71 comments

Latest by valeriomassaro: The worst part about having Americans in Canadian strip joints is that in order to not look like a cheap-o at the strip bar one must tip in bills not coins. We have to give a fiver while you guys more »

london motor show

Saab's 1-Series Mini-Fighter To Debut in London

The folks at Trollhättan are not content to let their counterparts at Audi, BMW, Volvo &mdash pretty much every European luxury counterpart &mdash dominate the upscale small car market. Thus we hear they'll be introducing a concept version of the 9-1 entry level vehicle at London that will be "sporty enough to fit the Saab character" with the "functionality to attract younger buyers." Whatever that means. More »

11:15 AM on Wed Dec 5 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,446 views, 25 comments

while supplies last

Deal of the Week: Saab 9-3 SportCombi

Another Saab up on the Jalopnik DotW? Look at it this way, Saab's sales woes are your purchase gains. This week we're intrigued by a $4,000 rebate on the 9-3 SportCombi (among other models). Granted, GM's tenure as steward of the company birthed by aircraft engineers hasn't been the most fecund period in its history. And while things have been looking up for the 9-3, sales numbers haven't budged. The car's still hampered by cliff-face depreciation and GM's front-drive Epsilon platform, which puts it out of the running among RWD-only enthusiasts. But the poky base four — in the previously cryptic "Arc" and "Linear" models — is long gone, replaced in 2006 with a 2.0-liter turbo four producing 210 hp. The 2.8-liter V6 in the Aero model gets 250. Sure the transmission offerings are one cog light, and power numbers...
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11:00 AM on Wed Aug 29 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,390 views, 28 comments

Latest by Richaard: @Richaard: You forgot to say that Volvo is indeed safe, but Saab is actually safer. Too bad those nitwits at their marketing-department wont understand that SAFETY SELLS. Wanks. more »

everything is super when you're driving a toyota yaris!

GayWheels.com Drops A New Top Ten List Of Cars Gays Are Searching For

While not ourselves gay, we're proud to support our man-loving brothers and women-loving sisters in making whatever choices they feel most comfortable making. That includes cars — like the latest fabulous list of most-researched vehicles on Gaywheels.com. Apparently the Toyota Yaris continues to take the top spot, with the Saab 9-3, both the sedan and the drop-top took second place. We'll let you see the full super list right after the jump. More »

10:00 AM on Tue Jul 24 2007
By Ray Wert
12,855 views, 56 comments

Latest by Benz250S: @EricMerrill: fag. :P more »

swedish beachball

Off Comes the Top: New Saab 9-3 Convertible

If you happened to be near Trollhattan last weekend, you'd have seen the new Saab 9-3 convertible in all its newly sculpted glory. Glory may be too strong a word, but the slightly rehabbed entry Saab did get a more stylish face and what Saab's marketing as "trifuel" engine choices for Europe that include gasoline diesel, or ethanol-ready powerplants. The 2.8-liter aluminum V6, the company says, was purpose-built for the line's all-turbo application. Sadly, the convertible doesn't get Saab/Haldex's new XWD system that actively manages the front-rear torque split. Saab fans, discuss. We're going out for a cup of salmon. – Mike Spinelli More »

9:27 AM on Tue Jun 12 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,349 views, 15 comments

Latest by steelguy: From Steel Guy A lot of these press releases, including this one, go buy with the mention of advanced steels. But I doubt peopole know what it means. I feel the need, self-servingly I know, to mention that advanced, steel not more »

tack!

Spy Photos: 2008 Saab 9-3 Spotted Ahead of Late '07 Launch

The General's favorite Swedes are approaching go time for their de-topped version of the new 9-3. But some joker with a digicam has apparently uncovered a proto-production model in country. The most noticeable difference is of course that new face, lifted wholesale from the company's Aero X concept, first shown at the 2006 Geneva auto show. And judging from the, er, aero kit, it's likely the Aero trim level. Natch. [Thanks to Dennis for the tip.] – Mike Spinelli More »

11:53 AM on Wed Jun 6 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,242 views, 14 comments

Latest by lascauxcaveman: These Saabs just keep geting wronger and wronger. I blame the GM effect, of course. more »

news

More on the Saab 9-3 Facelift -- Official Reveal

More shots of the new Saab 9-3 have arrived on the i-spot on occasion of the new car's official reveal. As mentioned last week, the newly nipped and tucked mask — lifted from the Aero X concept — could be the least-significant change to GM's neglected Swede, what with that new Haldex AWD system with e-diff and turbo V6 upgrades said to be on the way. More officialities, after the jump. – Mike Spinelli More »

8:36 AM on Mon May 14 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,839 views, 8 comments

leaky

Saab To Build STI Fightin' 9-3

The true Scandinavian black metal fans over at SaabScene got themselves a couple of leaked images of the soon to be refreshed 9-3. That doesn't really interest us too much, as it brings a FWD-knife to the 3-series led RWD-gunfight. Though we do remember Mr. Dan Neil telling us that the 9-3 is one of his favorite cars. So what do we know? However, what does excite us is what the elite experts at Motor Authority are saying; the new 9-3 will get a Haldex AWD system and a 300 hp turbo V6. Saab, we didn't know you had it in you. Plus, now that the Volvo Rs are no more, hoons will still have a Swedish-ish option. And yes, you can get the good stuff in the SportCombi. Go hot wagons, go! – Jonny Lieberman More »

4:00 PM on Wed May 9 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
2,959 views, 22 comments

Latest by RogueS4: I might warm up to her... after a few drinks. more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: Saab 9-3 Convertible

Apparently, all that design language introduced with the Aero-X concept at last year's Geneva show will start to rub off on the Saab 9-3 for its next iteration. The new face is the major difference between this test prototype and the current model. It's just in time for the GM brand's 60th anniversary. As Winding Road points out the overhang is shorter than that of the 9-5, whose pronounced front makes the top-line model look too kludgy. Spies say LED taillamps will be an option. We'll see it in time for the 2008 model year. – Mike Spinelli More »

Spy Photos

11:44 AM on Wed Feb 21 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,258 views, 3 comments

Latest by derek: Horrible. Working at SAAB must be like playing with a Mr. Potato Head. ...on the other hand. Take that rear end off and put on the one from my hatchback and I'll take it. more »

news

Question of the Day: What Would Make Saab Relevant

J-vlar! The Trollhattan Saab bunch went all pear-shaped over our post yesterday in which we cued up their soothsaying on a prospective reskinning and AWD addition in the next 9-3. They say we spent too many words harping on a connection between the 2002 9-3x concept, and apparently too few genuflecting to their prophetic Sabbishness. But shrill cries of the wronged aside, we've got a question. With Saab appearing to wither on GM's vine of brands, what would it take to get it back to a place of reverance among those who should give a shit? After all, we have fond memories of being shuttled between frozen ponds for ad-hoc hockey matches, in the back seat of a 900 Turbo. There was that sound, that pull, and that feeling of protection, no matter how many Irish coffees our yuppie fathers had downed in the interim. We put it to you. – Mike Spinelli More »

8:30 AM on Fri Oct 20 2006
By Mike Spinelli
355 views, 24 comments

Latest by LoveRide: IMHO, SAAB is on its way out. Did you see all the "GM" cars at Detroit? They look good, but nothing new for SAAB. Lets not take it personal, but a possible reason all SAAB products are not new from more »

gossip

Over the Back Fence: Saab to Redesign 9-3 for 2008

The boys at Trolhattan Saab say they have a line on Saab's next 9-3. According to the T-Hats, the Saab 9-3 will get a major facelift and an all-wheel-drive option for 2008, though will remain on GM's global midsize (Epsilon) platform. Design elements from the company's 2002 9-3x Concept (pictured) could see their way into the new niner, which they say will be unveiled in June 2007 in Sweden. According to Edmunds Inside Line, however, GM says a new 9-3 isn't on the docket until 2010. Still, an updated 9-3 can't come soon enough for Saab; but will it be enough to save it? – Mike Spinelli More »

10:00 AM on Thu Oct 19 2006
By Mike Spinelli
2,672 views, 3 comments

Latest by imoody: Those chrome surrounds on the headlights looked crappy as hell on the 9-5 and they don't look much better here. more »

news

Born From GM: Saab Prices 2007 Model Year Lineup


We just got the press release from the company selling off the sons and daughters of jets — and Saab's '07 US lineup has a starting price of $26,915 with a top out at $43,120. Although it may seem it's a few grand higher than the 2006 pricing entry point of $23,710 — it's really about the same, because that was including the 9-2 model, which as the release notes, was discontinued cause the General sold off its share of Fuji Heavy Industries. Sorry kiddies, that means a touch less brand-engineering this year. Despite that bad good news, we've got the full pricing deets below the jump. More »

4:24 PM on Fri Sep 8 2006
By Ray Wert
595 views, 3 comments

Latest by JonathanS: We want hatchbacks, not sportcombis! Bring back the Viggen! more »

concept cars

Saab Bio-Power Hybrid Unveiled in Stockholm

At the Stockholm motor show today, Saab took the wraps off its BioPower Hybrid concept, a 9-3 convertible powered by a turbocharged, flexfuel-capable gas-electric hyrbrid-drive drivetrain/UNIVAC computer/Flux Capacitor/Maytag dryer. The BioPower powertrain uses electric motors to provide a kind of hyperspace torque-boost of up to a devilish 666Nm (491 lbs.-ft.); that's when the electric motors fire up to drive the rear wheels, making the cabrio de-facto all-wheel drive. (More after the jump.) More »

4:53 PM on Fri Mar 31 2006
By Mike Spinelli
826 views, 2 comments

news

Saabs Based on Aero-X Concept Design Language Could Show up in 2008



As went Cadillac, so will go Saab, at least according to Saab's general manager (who's apparently less inclined than we to attempt an awkward tense shift). Just as Cadillac's Evoq concept set the architectural pick for the brand's next wave of cars, the Aero-X concept Saab showed in Geneva will inform its next-generation models. And Saab badly needs that kind of mojo, considering it only sold around 38,000 cars in the US last year. The first to see some Aero-Xness will likely be the 2008 Saab 9-3, according to AutoWeek. More »

9:57 AM on Tue Mar 7 2006
By Mike Spinelli
569 views, 1 comment

Latest by TPSreports: Nice to see Saab is taking design cues from the 1950's-era BMW Isetta (opening the door also launches the windshield). more »

news

Saab to Reveal Special Edition 9-3 Convertable in Los Angeles

Saab announced today it was unveiling a special-edition 9-3, the 20 Years Edition Convertible, to celebrate — yep, you guessed it — the score of years elapsed since Saab launched its soft-top model in 1986. Saab will produce a mere 400 of the 20 Years edition, which as MPH points out, is basically a decked-out Aero model with snappy Electric Blue Metallic paint. Buyers should be prepared to bring along a spare Brinks truck — honoring those 20 years will cost $44,615 (including destination). More »

7:54 AM on Mon Jan 2 2006
By Mike Spinelli
786 views, Comment