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Country of origin:Sweden
Produced from:1977 - 1980
Numbers built:10607
Introduced at:1977 Frankfurt Motor Show
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Click here to download printer friendly versionIntroduced at the 1977 IAA in Frankfurt the Saab 99 Turbo brought a relatively new technology at the reach of many. The new technology was the Garrett T3 Turbocharger fitted to the 2 litre engine of the 'normal' Saab 99 Combi Coupe. The Garrett T3 unit added a decent 30bhp to the performance of the engine, an increase of almost 25%. On the outside the Turbo differed very little from its Naturally Aspirated brothers making it a real wolf in sheep's clothes. As the technology was new the 99 Turbo suffered from all 'disadvantages' of a Turbo, 'Turbo-lag' or a sudden power increase made the 99 Turbo a handful, but a fun handful to drive.
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