The car was upgraded design of the exterior, including a slightly modified headlamps and taillights, a different front and rear bumpers, as well as a new line of rims. In addition, has been improved aerodynamics of the car, in line adds two new exterior colors. The saloon is expected to change the materials and finishes on the dashboard indicator appears, prompting the driver to the optimum in terms of cost time to switch gears.
The main change in the line of engines - the upgraded 1.9-liter unit, which is now available in three capacities - 130, 160 and 180 horsepower. In the first two cases of motor output increased by 10 horsepower, and in the latter - to 20 horsepower. In this case, specify how the "Saab", these units were 12 percent more economical, and the level of CO2 emissions the most powerful option now is 119 grams per kilometer. The company promises that such changes will not affect the dynamic characteristics of the car.
Wheel Drive version of the Saab 9-3 can now be ordered and with 163-horsepower two-liter gasoline engine that can run on bioethanol E85. Previously, vehicles with all wheel drive were available only to the 200 - and 210 horsepower engine, and the line bioetanolnyh aggregates consisted of only 175 - and 200-strong options.
At the moment this is the second update models 9-3. The new generation car debuted in 2012, while he again will show the version with the body "hatchback. However, the market it will last, after the sedan, wagon and convertible. According to some of the names of the next generation of machines will disappear hyphen - a model will be called Saab 93.
