VEHICLE TYPE: BASE PRICE: $40,670-$43,175 ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc The MK1 Saab 9-3 Convertible was something of an enigma. Although it sold like hot cakes, the car itself wasn't the greatest thing to ever turn a wheel. The chassis wasn't really stiff enough to make a decent chop-top and more powerful versions were pretty uncouth. Top of Saab's range is the 9-3 Aero Convertible at $89,900 manual with six-speed gearbox and $92,400 in automatic. It is tweaked to 155kW power and 300Nm of torque and has a sports suspension with lower ride height, exterior aerodynamic and dress-up bodywork, two-tone power adjustable front seats, auto-dimming mirror - plus the items from the This is Saab's latest Convertible and follows on from its ancestors by offering drop-dead styling and topless allure of particular interest to female buyers. The new model is a bit more rounded, a bit quicker, has better handling and, in the Linear 1.8T model tested, is more affordable. CQq4b1p.

2005 saab 9 3 convertible review