Saab 9-3 dimensions

The next Saab 9-3 can't get here quickly enough. A vehicle that was once a quirky alternative is now just an also-ran in a crowded group of superior entry-level luxury vehicles. Saab 9-3 Convertible offers the following pros: Supportive front seats; wagon's expansive trunk area; variety of body styles. Saab 9-3 Convertible drawbacks are: Underwhelming performance and fuel efficiency; subpar cab materials and create quality; tech features are missing or antiquated; ride can get rough; still on the pricey side.

The 2011 Saab 9-3 is available in three body styles: sedan, convertible and a wagon known as the Sportcombi. Every is broken into 2. 0T and Aero versions, while the Sportcombi is available in an add-on all-wheel-drive trim known as Saab 9-3X. Front-wheel drive is traditional on all, but both sedan models can be equipped with AWD (dubbed XWD).

The base 2. 0T sedan comes traditional with 16-inch alloy wheels, a back foglamp, heated mirrors, automatic wipers, keyless entry, cruise control, dual-zone automatic conditioning, an eight-way performance driver bench with lumbar adjustment, leather upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and a seven-speaker audio system with a CD player and an optional stereo slot. The convertible adds 17-inch wheels and a full performance soft top. The Saab 9-3X gets various 17-inch wheels, front foglamps, a taller ride height, roof rails and original trim inside and out.

The Convenience suite available on all 2. 0T versions adds headlamp washers, heated front seatings, an eight-way performance passenger bench and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Other features include a sunroof, Onstar, Bluetooth and a Bose surround-sound system with a Six-cd changer and satellite radio. The convertible has a various 11-speaker updated audio system that also contains the CD changer and radio.

The Saab 9-3 Aero gains 17-inch wheels on the sedan, while all body styles get adaptive xenon headlamps, front foglamps, two-tone leather upholstery and the 2. 0t's auxillary features. The Luxury suite adds back parking sensors, power-folding and auto-dimming mirrors and driver memory functions. A version of the Luxury suite is available on the Saab 9-3X and adds the Aero's adaptive xenon headlamps and performance passenger bench. A navigation system is auxillary on the Aero and Saab 9-3X. .