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1989 SAAB 900S - DEL PRADO

Nº44.

Saab 900S "classic" 3-door hatchback (1989).

Escala 1/43.

"Car Collection" - Ediciones Del Prado (España).

Año 1999.

 

More info:

miniaturasconry43.blogspot.com.es/2010/10/car-collection-...

www.foroescala43.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=469

www.micksmodelworld.com/Del%20Prado/The%20Ultimate%20Car%...

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Saab 900

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

"he Saab 900 is a compact luxury automobile which was produced by Saab from 1978 until 1998 in two generations.

 

The first generation from 1978 to 1993 is known as the "classic" and the generation from 1994 to 1998 is known as the "new generation".

 

The "classic" Saab 900 was based on the Saab 99 chassis, though with a longer front end to meet U.S. frontal crash regulations.

 

The 900 was produced in 2- and 4-door sedan, and 3- and 5-door hatchback configurations and, from 1986, as a cabriolet (convertible) model.

There were single- and twin-Zenith carburettor, fuel-injection, and turbocharged engines, including both Full Pressure Turbo (FPT), and, in European models during the early 1990s, Light Pressure Turbos (LPT)."

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- Saab 900 "Classic" (1978-1993)

 

"The Saab 900 is a front-engined, front-wheel-drive compact car with a longitudinally mounted, 45-degree slanted, inline four-cylinder engine, double wishbone front suspension and beam-axle rear suspension.

It was originally introduced in May 1978, for the 1979 model year."

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- 1987 facelift

 

"A new grille, headlights, front sidelights and so-called "integrated" bumpers freshened the 900's look for 1987, though the sheet metal was largely unchanged. Several common parts for the 900 and 9000 were introduced for 1988 model year, including brakes and wheel hubs."

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"The 8-valve engines were phased out in 1989 and 1990, with the turbo versions having been removed in North American markets by the end of 1984; North American 900S models received the non-turbo 16-valve engine for 1986. A non-turbo 16-valve engine replaced the 8-valve FI unit in the 900i (900S in North America) as well, while the carbureted engines were dropped. "

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- Saab 900 NG (1994-1998)

 

"The second or 'new' generation Saab 900 (also referred to as the GM900 or NG900 among enthusiasts) was built on GM's GM2900 platform as a replacement for the "classic" first-generation Saab 900.

This all-new 900 was produced in the 1994 through 1998 model years.

In Mid 1998 it received over 1100 individual improvements (although some were actually introduced on the 1998 model 900), and was renamed the Saab 9-3 (in most markets; in the US the name change was introduced for 1999).

As the 9-3, the NG900 was produced through 2002."

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Saab 900 "Classic"

 

Manufacturer

Saab Automobile

 

Production

1978–1993 (1994)

 

Assembly

Trollhättan, Sweden

Arlöv, Sweden

Uusikaupunki, Finland (Valmet Automotive)

 

Designer

Björn Envall

 

Class

Entry-level luxury car/Compact executive car

 

Body style

2-door convertible

2-door sedan

3-door liftback (hatchback)

4-door sedan

5-door liftback (hatchback)

 

Layout

Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive

 

Engine

2.0 L B I4

2.0 L B201 I4

2.0 L B202 I4

2.1 L B212 I4

 

Transmission

4/5-speed manual

3-speed Borg-Warner T-37 automatic

 

Dimensions

Wheelbase

2,517 mm (99.1 in)

Length

4,685 mm (184.4 in)

4,680 mm (184.3 in) (S & Turbo)

Width

1,690 mm (66.5 in)

1,695 mm (66.7 in) (Turbo SPG Hatch)

Height

1,425 mm (56.1 in)

1,400 mm (55.1 in) (Turbo Convertible & Turbo)

1,405 mm (55.3 in) (Turbo SPG Hatchback)

 

Chronology

 

Predecessor

Saab 99

Successor

Saab 900 (NG)

 

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_900

 

More info:

www.ebay.com/motors/carsandtrucks/Saab/900/1989

www.saabcentral.com/features/saab_900/misc/900_history.php

saabmuseum.com/en/model-years/saab-classic-900-model-year...

www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/29/the-saab-900-1979-1993/

graphikdesigns.free.fr/saab-900.html

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