9-5
Overview
As usual, this is the best information I've been able to
gather; some of it may be incorrect. And the indents may display
incorrectly ... sorry, but it's too much trouble to fix at the moment.
9-5
General information
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Available
as sedan or wagon
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Sedan
is 4 doors, not a hatchback
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3.0
liter V6: “Asymmetric” low pressure turbocharged (LPT) V6
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General
Motors design
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4
valves per cylinder
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Dual
overhead camshafts
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Standard
timing belt (needs periodic replacement)
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200
hp @ 5000 rpm
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229
ft-lb torque @2500 rpm (through 4000 rpm)
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Available
only with automatic transmission
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2.3 liter inline 4
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Longstanding Saab design
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4 valves per cylinder
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Dual overhead camshafts
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Dual balance shafts
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Timing chain (does not need periodic
replacement)
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Low pressure turbo (LPT) model:
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170 hp @ 5500 rpm (185 hp from
2001 onward)
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207 ft-lb torque @1800 rpm
(through 3600 rpm) |
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High output turbo
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1999 – 2001: 230 hp, 258 lb-ft
torque
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2002 - 2004: 250 hp,259 ft-lb
torque (244 ft-lb for automatics) |
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2005: 260 hp |
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9-5 Engineering features
| Front
and rear subframes
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| Front
suspension type: struts
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| Rear
suspension type: Fully independent split axel
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| “Drive-by-wire”
electronically managed throttle
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| “Electronic
brake force distribution” (EBD)
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| electronically
manages braking effort to each wheel
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| acts
before ABS (which prevents wheel lockup)
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| “Active”
ignition key for anti-theft protection
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| Key
battery needs periodic replacement
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Debuted in US in 1999
model year with the following features:
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Four
wheel independent suspension
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Front
& side airbags
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Antilock
braking system (ABS)
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Dual
climate control
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Ventilated
front seats (optional, V6 model only)
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Wheels:
variation on Saab 3-spoke design on base model; 5-spoke on SE model;
10-spoke appears to have been an option
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SE
model appears to have been available with either the 4 or 6 cylinder engine
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Wood-look
dash trim was included in the up-scale models
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2000
Model Year
| Traction
Control System (TCS) standard on all
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| Apparently
vastly superior to the 9000 version
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| Sunroof
standard on all
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| Wood-look
dash trim still on up-scale models
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| Wheels:
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| 5-spoke
design
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17” open, “spidery” 10-spoke design was optional on all
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| First
year for Aero
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| Sport
suspension
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| Upgraded
brakes
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| Many
Aeros were ordered with the 17 inch 10-spoke wheel design
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| Low
profile tires
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| SE
model
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| 3.0
liter 6 cylinder, auto transmission
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| Auto-dimming
night rear view mirror
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| 16”
5-spoke wheels (standard)
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| Entry
level model
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| 170
hp 4 cylinder
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| Premium
package available
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| Leather
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| Memory
for driver’s seat
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| Harmon
Kardon audio
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2001 Model Year
| Available
models: Entry level, SE and Aero
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| Onstar
made standard equipment on all models
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| Glass
sunroof made standard on all models
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| One-piece
key/remote transmitter
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| Wood-look
dash trim still on up-scale models
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| Entry
level model
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| Base
engine upgraded to 185 hp
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| Available
with 4-speed auto or 5-speed manual transmission
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| Velour
fabric interior standard
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| Premium
package optional
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| Leather
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| Power
seats (memory on driver’s side)
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| Power
memory mirrors
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| Harmon
Kardon audio system
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standard entry level wheel was a “classic” 10-spoke
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| Could
be ordered with the optional 17 inch 10-spoke “spidery” wheels
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| SE
model
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| V6
only, 4-speed automatic only
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| Premium
package (see 4th bullet above) was standard
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| Auto-dimming
rear view mirror
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standard SE wheel was the 16” 5-spoke
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| Could
be ordered with the optional 17 inch 10-spoke “spidery” wheels
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| Aero
model
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| Premium
package was standard
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| Auto-dimming
rear view mirror
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| Sports
chassis (stiffer suspension)
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| External
trim (ground effects)
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| Leather-wrapped
steering wheel
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| The
standard Aero wheel was a Saab 3-spoke variant
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| Could
be ordered with the optional 17 inch 10-spoke “spidery” wheels
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2002 Model Year
| Base
and SE models renamed Linear and Arc
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| Same
specs as previous years
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| “Adaptive” 5-speed automatic replaces 4-speed
automatic
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| Subtle
exterior changes
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| Improved
steering and suspension
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| Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) standard on Arc, Aero, optional on Linear
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| Xenon
headlights optional
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| Enhanced
airbags and crash safety
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| Aero
upgrades/changes
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| increased
to 250 hp
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| Aluminum-look
dash trim replaced plastic “burl wood” dash trim
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| New
10-spoke wheels
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| Aluminum-look
dash trim replaced wood-look
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2003 Model Year
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Aero
wheels same as for 2002
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Paddle
shifters introduced for auto transmission (Aero only???)
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Last
year for weather radio band
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Dark
wood-look dash on entry-level models
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2004 Model Year
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New
5-spoke Aero wheels
| Constant-width,
un-tapered spokes |
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Aero
horsepower increased to 260
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