From the Archive: With 16 valves, a turbocharger and an intercooler, the 900 is a speedy smorgasbord of high-performance engine technology.
Taking one more step to minimize knocking, Saab engineers shoehorned an intercooler into the 900's cramped engine compartment. As a result, the sixteen-valve engine's peak boost pressure was raised to 10.9 psi , and the compression ratio was bumped up half a point, to 9.0:1—higher than the compression ratios of most normally aspirated engines.
Driving the new Saab brings these benefits into sharp focus. The new car is noticeably quicker than prior versions, and it also seems more relaxed. The sixteen-valve engine revs so effortlessly that we found ourselves constantly going faster than expected. Part of the engine's good nature is its silky smoothness: The Saab sixteen-valve never emits a coarse quiver or a discordant grind.
Our Saab's high-speed talents were helped by its aerodynamic body panels, which are part of the optional Special Performance Group. These add-ons reduce the drag coefficient from just over 0.40 to just under 0.40 and give the car a sleeker, if still blunt, appearance. The package also includes leather upholstery, an electric sunroof, fog lights, special three-spoked alloy wheels, V-rated tires, slightly softer rear shock absorbers, and front and rear anti-sway bars .
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