Saab 9-3 (2006)

[nota]

That's not exactly tru in the case of the Alfa Romeo, they use a Holden V6 engine block but that's about it...

If you mean the bare block then that's not exactly tru as it is cast in Mexico

http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/inte...724683115.html

[Ferrer]

If you mean the bare block then that's not exactly tru as it is cast in Mexico

http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/inte...724683115.html

Alright I rephrase, the engine block comes from GM, then pretty much everything else is modified by Alfa Romeo, and it isn't shared with any other brand of group Fiat (Fiat, Lancia, Maserati or Ferrari), let alone any other GM brand, unlike the Saab engine which isn't as modified as the Alfa unit (more or less just a tricky turbocharger on the already existing 2.8-litre engine) and it is shared with Opel, at least...

[nota]

Alright I rephrase, the engine block comes from GM, then pretty much everything else is modified by Alfa Romeo, and it isn't shared with any other brand of group Fiat (Fiat, Lancia, Maserati or Ferrari), let alone any other GM brand, unlike the Saab engine which isn't as modified as the Alfa unit (more or less just a tricky turbocharger on the already existing 2.8-litre engine) and it is shared with Opel, at least...

Want another one of these?

Ok its got (Alfa manufactured?) JTS heads & intake etc. But I'd imagine that whether in 2.8, 3.2 or 3.6 versions the "pretty much everything else" is the same basic shortblock a-la Commodore or SAAB with locally made crank and in probability likewise rods/pistons/oiling etc etc as well .. so in the bald its still a derived variant of what powers this
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...102403_3mg.jpg

[Ferrer]

Want another one of these?

Ok its got (Alfa manufactured?) JTS heads & intake etc. But I'd imagine that whether in 2.8, 3.2 or 3.6 versions the "pretty much everything else" is the same basic shortblock a-la Commodore or SAAB with locally made crank and in probability likewise rods/pistons/oiling etc etc as well .. so in the bald its still a derived variant of what powers this
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...102403_3mg.jpg

Actually there's no such thing as 3.2-litre version in GM of this engine, so the Alfa Romeo is unique for the moment...

[PerfAdv]

Alright I rephrase, the engine block comes from GM, then pretty much everything else is modified by Alfa Romeo, and it isn't shared with any other brand of group Fiat (Fiat, Lancia, Maserati or Ferrari), let alone any other GM brand, unlike the Saab engine which isn't as modified as the Alfa unit (more or less just a tricky turbocharger on the already existing 2.8-litre engine) and it is shared with Opel, at least...

Not that straight forward as just attaching the turbocharger...

Although the 2.8 is an existing displacement, the version in the Saab is quite unique. It uses a head that's Saab designed, the crankshaft and connecting rods are upgraded forged steel, the piston are unique to this engine and it also uses sodium filled valves for cooler running.

GM's Saab truly is 'global'; the 9-3 2.8T drivetrain is composed of:
Block: Holden design cast in Mexico
Turbo: Mitsubishi (Japan)
Transmission: Aisin (Japan)
Engine Management: Bosch (Germany)

GM also took a top 10 spot in Ward's annual list with Saab's done-up 2.8
http://www.answers.com/topic/ward-s-10-best-engines