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Feb 1, 2007 | 04:04 AM

sleeperalty

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What are the main differences

I dont know much about saabs, and i just joined the forum. i am currently car shopping, and i have found two saabs i liked. but i dont know anything about the mechanical/performance aspects of the saabs. can anyone tell me what are the main differences between the 9-3 linear 2.0l turbo and the 9-3 aero 2.0l turbo.
From what i can tell its just cosmetic differences, but is there anything else? Im more of a nissan guy, so i dont know much about these cars

Apr 19, 2007 | 02:23 AM

kumaclimber

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well your not the only non saab guy here but i can appreciate them and i do like them but i still own a civic

Feb 25, 2008 | 08:43 PM

hawaiisaab93

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RE: What are the main differences

the Aero is a V6 actually..a more agressive look to it also.

Feb 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM

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I do like the V6. It has alot more giddy up them more 4 cyl had.

Feb 26, 2008 | 09:03 AM

hawaiisaab93

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the V6 AERO is 0-60 one second faster than the regular 4 cylinder

Feb 26, 2008 | 06:12 PM

dfeld

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Yea... but it has one more! (anybody get the movie reference?)

Feb 27, 2008 | 09:45 AM

hawaiisaab93

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ha sorry I didnt get that movie reference

Feb 27, 2008 | 09:11 PM

dfeld

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"This is Spinal Tap"

"It goes to 11"

Perhaps I am showing my age

Mar 18, 2008 | 12:37 PM

kleineGTI

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ORIGINAL: sleeperalty

I dont know much about saabs, and i just joined the forum. i am currently car shopping, and i have found two saabs i liked. but i dont know anything about the mechanical/performance aspects of the saabs. can anyone tell me what are the main differences between the 9-3 linear 2.0l turbo and the 9-3 aero 2.0l turbo.
From what i can tell its just cosmetic differences, but is there anything else? Im more of a nissan guy, so i dont know much about these cars

True, recent 9-3 Aeros are equipped with the V6. But I think the original poster is asking about a 9-3 2.0l turbo Aero, which may mean that he is shopping for a used car. There are many here much more qualified than I, but my take on the formerlinear/arc/aero lines are that the difference between the linear and arc was primarily in level of handling and then there would be a step up in power to the aero.