"Dear passengers, fasten your seat belts, we're going to fly," would be an appropriate welcome phrase in any Saab, because some details in the driver's compartment are reminiscent of a cockpit. For example, the steering wheel - the aluminum inserts on it give the impression that you are holding an airplane rudder in your hands; at least in...
"Dear passengers, fasten your seat belts, we're going to fly," would be an appropriate welcome phrase in any Saab, because some details in the driver's compartment are reminiscent of a pilot's cabin. For example, the steering wheel - the aluminum inserts on it give the impression that you are holding an airplane rudder in your hands; at least that was the case in our test Saab, powered by a 154-kilowatt turbocharged petrol engine. Precisely because of the aforementioned blower (its pressure is indicated by a special gauge), we had to warm it up to operating temperature before enjoying the pleasures offered by such an engine. An excellent position on the road was ensured by the four-wheel drive, which, if necessary, transferred part of the power from the front wheels to the rear wheels. In exceptional situations, the electronic differential lock interfered with the operation. All these goodies have a downside - relatively high gasoline consumption, which in our test was around 12 l/100 km. The aero label on the test Saab meant the highest level of equipment, to which some extra equipment was added: from cruise control to automatic dimming of interior and exterior mirrors.
