Photo Credit: Saab Automobile
The Saab 9000 was unveiled at the Kolmarden Zoo and game park 24 May 1984, one hour South of Nykoping, Sweden, Saab’s former head office. The 9000 CC was co-developed by Saab-Scania’s Car Division as well as Lancia, Fiat & Alfa-Romeo following the Saab 600.
This model was designed by the Italian, Giorgetto Giugiaro as well as Swedish designer Björn Envall. The 9000 had over 2 million miles of testing and development devoted towards it and was built in both Trollhättan, Sweden as well as Uusikaupunk, Finland
As a tribute to the endurance that this car had, there were numerous tests conducted such as the Talladega “Long Run” in 1986. In 1990, the 9000 also won the guinness book of world records in for distance traveled.
The Saab 9000 began design all the way back in 1974, but was first produced in 1985 and lasted until 1992, until a new CS body style was built. However, some years after the 9000 CC was produced, a 9000 CD showed up in 1988 and was produced until 1997, later to be alongside the CS.
This model for SAAB came equipped with the following specifications:
Exterior: 5-Door Hatchback design with sedan appearance, unibody construction, chrome grille, flat nose, flat headlights, rear wrap-around spoiler, alloy wheels 6″ width x 15″, 3058lbs.
1986 MY Side Marker lenses on fender, spoiler only on hatch
1991 MY New Facelift on model, new forward facing front bumper, grille, headlights and cornering lights, and trimwork is all black from previous aluminum, fog lights integrated into spoiler, reinforced crash protection.
Interior: Fully appointed interior, cloth and leather,full cockpit inspired dash, with dash mounted ignition (departure from console mounted ignition), seats folded flat with brackets for large storage room.
1987 MY Variable Seat Heating
1988 MY Automatic seat tensioners]
1990 MY Driver’s Side Airbag standard
1992 MY Passenger Side Airbag standard
Chassis: Long wheelbase, wide track, well balanced, macpherson struts, solid rear axle with shocks and springs
1987 MY ABS Introduced as Option
1992 MY Traction Control
Engine:
2.0 Liter 16 valve 175hp Engine, transversely mounted, bosch LH fuel injection system, fuel tank capacity, 17.9 US/68 liters, 9.0:1 compression
1988 MY Water-cooled turbocharger
1990 MY Direct Ignition Introduced
1991 MY 2.3 Liter Engine Introduced, balance shafts present, 150hp, 212Nm of torque at 3800rpm. New Mitsubishi turbocharger
1992 MY 2.3 liter engine turbo introduced with 200hp and 330Nm of torque at 200rpm.
Transmission:
1986 MY 5- Speed, front wheel drive
1987 MY Four-Speed Automatic Transmission, front wheel drive
Dimensions:
Wheelbase 2672mm
Front Track 1522mm
Rear Track 1492m
Turning circle diameter 10.0m
Length 4620mm
Width 1764mm
Height 1430mm
Performance Max Speed 132mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph 8.8 secs
Global Production:
Model Year – Units
Year
1984 470
1985 13,721
1986 34,816
1987 49,081
1988 52,199
1989 49,556
1990 45,648
1991 45,533
1992 45,906