Hi Robin,
I’d like to share my 2009 Saab 9-3 Aero in Laser Red for consideration of SOTW. Being a 2009, it has the 2.8T V6 with XWD and an eLSD. The car is equipped with a 6 speed manual transmission and a number of Hirsch upgrades including the front upper/lower grilles, rear diffuser, dual exhaust, lowering springs, and a Hirsch sport steering wheel on the inside.
On the performance front, it has plenty of power coming with a JZW Stage 3 tune, Genuine Saab downpipe/midpipe, and an ETS intercooler. Overall, it has more than enough power to put a smile on my face every time I drive it
Kindest regards,
Matt (USA)
Big thank you once again an as usual larger versions can be found here
The 9-3 is antiquated? This one could have fooled me. This car would draw serious attention in any showroom in 2015, especially in this beautiful color. Gorgeous.
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Sweet.
When NEVS started making 9-3’s again this past summer that should have re-created this – exactly this!
They probably should have told more people they were making cars too.
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Hum… still much much better than the horrible Senova D60 (Shenbao D60, 绅宝D60), based on the Saab 9-3, and produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAIC since april 2014 !
I’d still consider one of the BAIC former Saabs if they came to the U.S. at the right price. I don’t see them as being horrible at all.
Absolutely beautiful, and no doubt, a hoot to drive! Thank you for sharing your ride with us!
Great car Matt, looks fantastic in red. I never used to be a fan of red cars, but I think the 9-3 looks particularly stunning in laser red, so much so that we bought a 9-3 Aero Sportwagon (sportcombi) just in August there. Wishing you continued joy & happiness in your 9-3.
What a great Saab! Enjoy!
I had this exact car in gray, although not tuned as much (just stage 0). I gave it up with a second baby coming (the human kind). I miss it, but that six speed was tough to deal with during my city commute. It was a blast on the open road, though.
It was near equivalent of a Turbo X, but it had bluetooth! Matt and I are of like mind – I love the tuned car with only the small hint of it’s ability. It’s classy, high-end stock looking but will kick your ass on the road. Me, I kept my Aero/V6/XWD badges which was a unique combination only available in 2009.