The 2011 model year brings another set of improvements Saab has long been a replacement, 9-3, consists primarily of adjustments to the program diesel engine.
In particular, all three diesel models benefit from the advanced twin turbocharger technology, which not only helps to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, but also adds a few more ponies. 1.9 liter turbo diesel engine series, is already 130HP TTiD unit, which replaces the previous engine 120HP, 160HP version, in which the site is 150HP engine, and the area-topping 180HP variant.
Saab said that the revised diesel engine and manual transmission, 9-3 sedan returns combined cycle fuel consumption of 4.5 lt/100km (62.8 mpg U.S. or 52.3mpg UK) and 119 g / km of CO2 emissions. For Wagon, the corresponding figures are 4.6 km and lt/100 122 g / km, and the Saab 9-3 Convertible, 160HP and 180HP diesel engine available, lt/100 5.1 km and 134 g / km.
To further optimize emissions and fuel consumption, Saab has also implemented a range of control efficiency, recalibrated the engine and the power, speed, revised low-resistance tires, improved aerodynamics, the rear of underbody deflector blades and reduced weight by using a lighter and healthier soundproofing materials.
Swedish car manufacturer, all turbo diesel line-up is also useful in some of these measures (no specific details are not published), while the average fuel consumption and reduce CO2 emissions by 7 percent.
For the 2011 model year, Saab is also introducing a new model of the gas line that combines a gasoline engine 163HP turbo Company XWD four-wheel drive system.
Other improvements for model year 9-3 includes the addition of a "gear change indicator in the instrument panel on all models, two new exterior colors, one of the perforated leather-wrapped wheels on Aero models, a system lock-up clutch on manual transmissions and the child seat anchor points, and new rear engine style badges after 9-5 Sedan.
The 2011MY Saab 9-3 will debut at the Paris Motor Show this month.
