Is the Saab 92x turbocharged? The 2005 Saab 9-2X had a choice of two engines. Base Linear models had a 165-hp 2.5-liter horizontally opposed 4-cyl engine. The top-line Aero had a 227-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cyl….Engines.
Is the Saab 92x turbocharged?
The 2005 Saab 9-2X had a choice of two engines. Base Linear models had a 165-hp 2.5-liter horizontally opposed 4-cyl engine. The top-line Aero had a 227-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cyl….Engines.
| Turbocharged dohc H4 | ||
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| 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic | 20/26 19/25 | 18.9 |
Which Saab is the same as a Subaru?
Saab 9-2X Aero specs The Saab 9-2X Aero isn’t just a Subaru WRX alternative. Underneath the Saab-specific badges and interior trim, it’s essentially a second-gen Impreza WRX, Car Throttle reports. In the early 2000s, General Motors owned Saab, and had a 20% stake in Subaru, Driving Line explains.
Is Saab made by Subaru?
Saab of Sweden is owned by General Motors. Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan, parent of Subaru, is a GM alliance partner. That project was scrapped, reportedly because Subaru wasn’t as willing to share its AWD with giant GM as it is with the much smaller Saab, a GM subsidiary.
What Saab has a Subaru engine?
Saab 9-2X
Restyled and lightly revamped, it has been transformed into the 2005 Saab 9-2X and is being built alongside Subarus in Japan. The 9-2X brings some assets to product-hungry dealerships.
What’s the base price of a 2005 Saab?
The 2005 Saab 9-2X boasts a base price that’s thousands lower than that of the cheapest 9-3 sedan. If you read our First Drive, then you know that Saab got more than a little help from Subaru with this endeavor.
When did the Saab 9-2X come out?
From the July 2004 issue of Car and Driver. The 9-2X represents many firsts for Saab. It is the first Saab to feature all-wheel drive. The first to compete in the premium-compact segment.
What are the highs and lows of a Saab?
Highs: Handsome styling, versatile package, faster than an Audi S6 Avant. As you may know, GM has a 100-percent equity share in Saab and a 20-percent share in Subaru. So when Saab needed a small, quick leadoff hitter for its lineup, it was the General that nabbed the WRX wagon from Subaru’s squad and optioned it for Saab’s team.
Is the Saab 9-2X Aero the same as the WRX?
Mechanically, our test 9-2X Aero is nearly identical to a WRX. It features the same 227-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four, five-speed manual, and all-wheel-drive system as the Subie, but it attacks the road with quicker steering and a retuned suspension.