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Tuesday June 10, was a special day in the Trollhättan Plant. The first new Saab 9-3 cars left the assembly line. Equipment had been modified and tools had been trimmed through the entire production process from Press, Body and Paint to General Assembly.
“With a plant of this size comes obvious complexity in the manufacturing process as we constantly have to alter between different models. This calls for extra focus on our quality work and that the teams working on the line get the right prerequisites to do their job flawlessly.” says Jessica Degermosse, Quality Launch Manager.
1349 new Saab 9-3 cars will be built during this first week of regular production.
The new Saab 9-3 range features bold, more assertive looks, reflecting a series of powertrain improvements that include the introduction of all-wheel-drive and more powerful diesel, gasoline and BioPower (E85) engines.
The distinctive frontal styling, inspired by Saab’s award-winning Aero X concept car, is designed to reinforce the range’s sporty appeal. It heralds the introduction of a ‘tri-fuel’ engine line-up that now includes, an innovative 180 hp (132 kW), twin-stage 1.9 turbo diesel, an uprated 280 hp (206 kW), 2.8V6 turbo gasoline engine and an additional 175 hp 2.0t Saab BioPower option, delivering 200 hp (147 kW) on E85 fuel.
The advanced all-wheel-drive system (Saab XWD - ‘cross wheel drive’) is exclusive to 9-3 V6 Aero Sport Sedan and SportCombi models. It features innovative developments in wheel slip management and the use of an electronically-controlled rear limited-slip differential.
The new 1.9-liter two-stage turbo diesel offers class-leading efficiency and is the first diesel engine in the premium segment to use an integrated two-stage turbocharging system.
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“With a plant of this size comes obvious complexity in the manufacturing process as we constantly have to alter between different models. This calls for extra focus on our quality work and that the teams working on the line get the right prerequisites to do their job flawlessly.” says Jessica Degermosse, Quality Launch Manager.
1349 new Saab 9-3 cars will be built during this first week of regular production.
The new Saab 9-3 range features bold, more assertive looks, reflecting a series of powertrain improvements that include the introduction of all-wheel-drive and more powerful diesel, gasoline and BioPower (E85) engines.
The distinctive frontal styling, inspired by Saab’s award-winning Aero X concept car, is designed to reinforce the range’s sporty appeal. It heralds the introduction of a ‘tri-fuel’ engine line-up that now includes, an innovative 180 hp (132 kW), twin-stage 1.9 turbo diesel, an uprated 280 hp (206 kW), 2.8V6 turbo gasoline engine and an additional 175 hp 2.0t Saab BioPower option, delivering 200 hp (147 kW) on E85 fuel.
The advanced all-wheel-drive system (Saab XWD - ‘cross wheel drive’) is exclusive to 9-3 V6 Aero Sport Sedan and SportCombi models. It features innovative developments in wheel slip management and the use of an electronically-controlled rear limited-slip differential.
The new 1.9-liter two-stage turbo diesel offers class-leading efficiency and is the first diesel engine in the premium segment to use an integrated two-stage turbocharging system.
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