Vehicle Description
Made in Saab's Trollhattan, Sweden location in March 2001, another
Thunderbolt has arrived at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. This example
is one of 1,251 Viggens made in 2001; one of 1,152 Viggens imported
into the United States and one of 738 Viggen convertibles imported
into the US in 2001.
Finished in black (code 170), this car's paint and trim are in
overall very good condition, the body is straight and solid, the
engine bay is tidy and the body-colored bumpers fit tightly to the
rest of the car.
This Viggen rolls on Fuzion HR1 radials, size 205/45R17 at all four
corners. Each one is mounted on a factory, five-spoke alloy wheel.
The tires and wheels are all in good, original condition.
As per usual, this Viggen has Saab's 2.3L 16-valve, DOHC engine
underhood (code B235R), running at a 9.3:1 compression ratio,
fitted with Nimonic valves and a Garrett GT17 turbocharger. The
engine uses Saab's Trionic 7 management system, has a higher
capacity intercooler, performance-tuned ECU, flow-through muffler
and tip, stiffer gearbox casing and stronger output shaft, a
heavy-duty clutch and pressure plate, stiffened and lowered springs
with revised spring rates, firmer dampers and stronger CV joints
and driveshafts. Backing this motor is a five-speed manual
transmission with an electronic torque-sensing function to prevent
damage to the gearbox.
Driver convenience features include electronic climate control,
power rack-and-pinion steering, power four-wheel disc brakes, power
windows, power locks, power sideview mirrors, power front seats
with heat and memory settings and cruise control.
Safety equipment includes dual front airbags, side airbags,
anti-lock brakes and traction control.
Inside, the car's black (code 170) interior is in overall very good
condition. The seats and carpet look good, as does the four-spoke
steering wheel. The inner door panels and dashboard are in overall
very good order, as are the console and shift lever. A factory
AM/FM stereo with multiple accessories and ancillary features.
Between 1999 and 2002, Saab offered a limited edition and
higher-performance version of the 9-3. The 'Viggen' (English:
Thunderbolt) is named after the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft and was
developed by Saab with input from the Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR)
Group.
The Viggen production car draws upon the earlier Saab 900 Concept
Coupe that had been developed by the Saab Special Vehicle
Operations (SVO) group. For Saab, the team was led by Peter Leonard
and John-Gustav Gudmundsson. Only 4,600 9-3 Viggen specification
cars were produced.
Competition to this Saab in 2001 include: Audi's TT Roadster, BMW's
Z3, Honda's S2000, Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 and Porsche's Boxster.
If you're a Swedish car fan, a Saab fan or just looking for a an
almost classic droptop, check out this Saab 9-3 Viggen. Stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check this one out for
yourself.
VIN: YS3DP75G517014487
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 25,744 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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