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p22 weekender november 27 1993 saab 900 undergoes first redesign since 1978 for the first time since 1978 saab is replacing its mainstream 900 model with a completely new design it follows the traditional saab coupe approach by providing a fivedoor hatchback with a large luggage vol ume extremely high levels of occu pant protection an exciting range of high performance multivalve engines and above all the dynamic precision that makes a saab unique the long saab heritage based on aircraft technology and numerous rally successes has already become a postwar legend in recent years saab has repeatedly taken the lead in the introduction of safety and environ mental measures the new saab 900 is the first new model to bring all these qualities together in a new design that is unmistakably a saab in the way it looks the way it feels and in the way every detail of its design shows care and consideration for peo ple and the environment the new saab 900 went on sale at end of august with two levels of swedens new look available now at one convenient location itoijvo introducing the new saab 900 the new saab 900 is designed to arouse a drivers innermost passion car and driver said the 1994 saab is the best saab in 44 years metro a different kind of car dealership 7523545 21162124 lawrence ave e scarborough imtnwr s introducing the volvo 850 turbo sedan a volvo your kids will want to borrow motors the complete volvo store 7517664 serving the community for over 30 years and where no reasonable offer is ever refused new used sales leasing service parts tires bodyshop lab developed road tested to provide effective rust protection on any vehicle of any age or condition the industry leader with up to 8 years guaranteed protection over 100000 rust- protected vehicles with no warranty claims in 14 years of business warranty no cost warranty with annual application 5- year new vehicle 3year used vehicle warranty see store or details will not damage electrical connections rubber paint is clean is odorless is effective expires nov 3093 soolco markville shopping centre hwy 7 mccowan rd markham 4776066 kennedy sheppard ave agincourt mall 2912321 255morningsideave morningside mall 2828422 equipment as the 900 s and the 900 se even the entry specification 900 s is a fullyequipped car incorporating abs drivers airbag electric win dows all round central locking and power steering as standard low drag body design the body of the new saab 900 has been deliberately designed to be an evolutionary development of the indi vidual and characteristically saab styling that makes the 900 instantly recognizable on the road compared to the previous model it now has a longer wheelbase reduced rear over hang and is slightly wider and taller it is based on a new platform with revised front and rear suspensions and a transverse engine installation for the first time on this range the new body is 50 per cent stiffer torsionally than before and incorporates an integrated safety cage around the passenger compartment the body has a smooth nonaggres sive shape that has a drag coefficient of only 030 and generates 45 per cent less rear lift forces than the previous model the new saab 900 is fitted with selfrepairing front and rear bumpers able to recover their shape after impacts up to 8 kmh and a low speed crash protection system that prevents panel damage in bumps up to 15 kmh new engines and transmissions all versions of the new 900 will be powered by multivalve engines start ing with a 20litre 16valve four- cylinder unit developing 133 bhp this is supplemented by a 23litre 16- valve with double balancer shafts and 150 bhp at the top of the range is a high performance 20 litre turbo which will enter the market in the spring of 1994 the turbo engine has the unique saab trionic engine man agement system and double balancing shafts with a power output of 1 85 bhp for the first time saab is also offering a new sixcylinder engine the new saab v6 in which saab engineers have played a significant development role is a 24valve 25litre unit devel oping 170 bhp the new 900 also uses a new com pact fivespeed manual gearbox developed by saab for this application as well as the option of a new four- speed automatic transmission with three different driving modes for sporty normal or winter driving a new technical first will be the introduction of an optional entirely automatic clutch system known as saab sensonic it replaces the clutch pedal with an electronically controlled operating module that takes most of the physical effort out of the driving process shifting gears is smoother and faster and allowing the driver to concentrate more of his attention on the road saab sensonic will be avail able in combination with the litre turbo engine advanced chassis engineering a new heavyduty fully galvanized front subframe supports an advanced macpherson strut front suspension with decoupled upper front mounts and forged aluminum twopiece lower front links designed to eliminate the effects of torque steer that might oth erwise develop with the powerful engines offered rack and pinion steering is powerassisted on all ver sions using a threshold modulated system that gives improved centre line feel with low parking efforts a twistbeam rear axle and fourwheel disc brakes incorporating abs as standard on all models completes the chassis specification with v6 engines an electronic antislip traction control system is a standard feature 4- it unmistakably saab in the way it feels the way it looks and because of the care and consideration that went into its design the 1994 saab 900 carries on the legendary tradition of excellence 58 financing on sentra altima maxima pickup axxess pathfinder for 48 months v steven gogas regional master sales consultant ii i a f c 4600 7 highway l l f v b at kennedy bypass unionville 4773337 e2nissan autobahn motors we have the parts the equipment and the knowledge 166 bullock unit 3132 markham maintenance repairs and 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