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S IMPLE P H I L O S O P H Y

P R O D U C E S N E X T R O R D I N RY C A R .

A h i g h p e r f o r m a n c e car a nd the abil i ty to con trol it, tha t 's what the S aab 9 9's ar ea l l abou t.

p f ront the famou s S a ab 2-l i ter fuelinjec ted overh ead cam en g i n e d e liversall the powe r y o u n eed for toda y's demand-ing drivin g co nditions. t is extremely rel ia ble and its fue l econom y is excellent.

T h e 9 9 's also h ave f ro n t wh e el d r i ve,so they pu l l y o u fo rw ard with au tho ri ty, even when th e ro a d s ar e at the i r worst .

T h e S a ab 99 ha s ra c k -an d -p i n i o nsteering , the perfect co m p l em ent to itsfr o n t w hee l d r ive . T r ack i n g a n d turning

are p recis e and fa i thful to every m ov em ent of th e stee r ing whee l.

A g rea t d ea l of develop m en t w orkh as b een d evoted to the interior. B u t weli ke to call it th e driver 's en v i ro n men t b ecau se the se ats, i n s t ru men t panel andcon trols are all a resul t of inten se sc ientific testin g. B ehind the w h e e l of a 99 y ou'l l have a fe eling of confi denc e an daler tness you 've n e ver had in a c ar b efore.

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S A A B G L

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1. The c en te r console contai nsan ingeni ou s gr ouping of import nt f ea tu res :0 Th e gear shift lever.0 T he i n terior l ight swi tc h .0 The e m e rgency hand br a ke .0 Th e s ea t belt connect io n s.D Th e ignition switch t h twh en turned off lock s th et ra n smiss ion and au to mat ic al l y tu r ns off the h ead lights.

2 T he eng ine an d t ransax leon the Saab a re all mountedin front. Th e w eigh t s overthe whee ls w h ich drive thec ar; this re s ults in exceptio nal tracti on .

3 A lso contribu ting to th e 99 sg re a t ro adholding ab ilityis i ts streamlined b ody design.Th e aerodynam ic shape givesthe car su perb d irectionalstability.

4 Ins t rumenta t io n on the 99is large, br i g ht an d arrang ed

logically f or e asy readabili ty .Controls for the directionalsignals, highbe ams, a nd w ind-shield wipe rs and wash er arewith in fingertip reach of th e s t ee r ing whee l .

5. Th e Saab 99 is e quipp edw ith self-repairi ng bu mpers.They con ta in c ellu lar blocksthat expand b a ck to theiroriginal shap e in the event ofa minor coll is i on up to5 mph).

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1 Saab seat ing is unrecog n ized nd admiT he back re st f rame cst u rdy tubul r m e m ba reinfor cing pla t e . Tth e backres t h s a v ead ju s t ab le he d rest.rest s am p ly p dd edcon tou red.

T h e s eat nd the baprov ide com fortable sfrom t he knees r ightn eck.

2. Th e roo flining of99 h s n i m p o rtant sfu n ction. t covers th efo rc ing me m bers roedge of th e roof nda large impac t bsorb

3. Th e b ck o f the f rore recessed. This to

w i th the ca refully de sang le of the b ck sea

nd back rest a l low sth n a mple l eg r oom fs eat passe ngers .

4 Ro ll-cage c o nstrucreinfor ced doo r panel

s al l o the r Sa abs thevar iable luggage comc apacity.

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Engine

Powertransmission

Chassis

Dimensionsand weights

Equipment

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

SAAB GL 1980

General description. Four-cylinder, liquid-cooled, in-line engine with overhead camshaft. Longitudinally arranged in the engine compartIntegrated with the clutch, gearbox and differential. The engine block slopes at 45 The engine block is made of alloy cast iron. The cylinder made of light aluminum alloy. The crankshaft and camshaft are both mounted in five bearings .

Dimensions an d performance. Displacement 121 cu in (1985 cm 3 . Cylinder bore 3.54 in (90 mm). Piston stroke 3.07 in (78 mm). Comratio 9.2:1. Horsepower SAE net 110 hp (81 kW) at 5500 rpm. Peak torque 119 ft lb (161 Nm) at 3500 rpm .

Fuel system. Mechanically controlled Bosch Cl fuel injection. Unleaded fuel only. Recommended octane 87.5 Minimum Octane Rating (AKI) byR+M)/2 method (equivalent to RON). Fuel tank capacity 14.5 US gallons (55 litres).

Electrical system. Battery 12 V/60 Ah. Alternator, max. output 790 W, 14 V/55 A. Breakerless , electronic ignition system. Starter motor 1.1 hp (0.8 kW).

Cooling system. Of pressurized type. Uprated cross-flow radiator and separate expansion tank. Liquid capacity 8.5 US quarts (8 litres). Edriven, thermostatically controlled fan.

General description . Manual gearbox. Single disc, dry, heavy duty clutch. Clutch and primary reduction located at the front of the engearbox and differential are below the engine. Primary chain drive. Two permanently lubricated drive shaft universal joints for each front whe

Reduction ratios. Engine/drive shaft: First gear 12.9:1, second gear 7.8:1 , third gear 5.2:1, fourth gear 3.8:1 , reverse gear 14.2:1.Final drive ratio 3.89: 1.

Brakes. Disc brakes all around. Brake pad area 35.3 in 2 (228 cm 2 . Total swept area 388 in 2 (2504 cm'). Diagonally split , dual circuifoot brake system, with 9-inch vacuum servo. Self-adjusting foot brake and handbrake. Handbrake acting on the front discs. Outer front brakelinings of semi-metallic type.

Wheal suspension springing. Lateral wishbones and pivot-mounted, progressive-action coil springs at the front. Lightweight, straight andrear axle , guided by two leading and two trailing arms and a Panhard rod.

Steering. Rack-and-pinion steering . Jointed and telescopic steering column. Turning circle diameter 34.4 feet (10.5 metres).

Wheals and tires. Steel wheel 5 J x 15 FHA. Tires 165 SR 15, steel cord. (Temporary use-type , compact spare on special steel rim.)

Overall length,Overall width

eight, unladenWheelbaseTrack, frontTrack , r e a r

176.3 in (4477 mm)66.5 in (1690 mm)56.7 in (1440 mm)97.4 in (2473 mm)55.1 in (1400 mm)56.3 in (1430 mm)

Max . load length, back seat foldedTrunk capacity, SAETrunk capacity, total , back seat folded _ _Curb weight, approx.Gross vehicle weight

67.6 in (113.6 cu ft45.9 cu ft2500 lb (3620 lb (

Effective bumpers, self-repairing after a low-speed collision. Large corner light fittings with direction indicators, parking lights, cornering lights at front.Large brake lights and reversing lights at rear. Hazard warning lights . Automatic headlamp control (headlamps automatically switched off withthe ignition). Two-speed windshield wipers. Reflectors on the door edge on the driver's side. Tow lugs front and rear . Anticorrosion prapplied using the electrodeposition method .

Safety steering wheel with padded rim and energy-absorb ing center pad. Rheostat controlled green instrument lighting . Wide range of wand indicating lamps. Trip meter. Controls with illuminated symbols . Day/night interior rear-view mirror with collapsible mounting. Tough shieldthe instrument panel to protect the knees. Roof lining of molded fiberglass . Clock. Tinted glass all around.

Front seats incorporating lumbar support and vertically adjustable head restraint. Grab handle above the passenger door. Fitted carpets. Highheating and ventilation system; 12 air outlets . Electrically heated rear window .

Non-dazzle interior lighting. Map-reading lamp . Glove compartment lighting. Luggage compartment lighting. Variable luggage compartmentEasily accessible spare wheel.

All specifica tions and descriptions are subjectto alteration without prior notice.

A Tourist Delivery Plan is available.Your dealer will supply specific informatio

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