Saab 9-3 Cabriolet Hirsh Edition

Special edition for Germany

By Michael Gauthier
October 21, 2008 8:37 AM
Filed Under: European, Saab

German Saab fans have reason to rejoice, the company has announced a new high performance version of the 9-3 Convertible.

The new top of the range 9-3 Hirsch Convertible features a 2.8 liter turbo engine which produces 300 bhp and 400 Nm of torque, allowing it to run from 0-100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds. Helping to control all that power is a lowered sport suspension and high performance brakes.

As with any special edition, the exterior gets subtle tweaks in order to make it standout from more mainstream versions. A new sports body kit includes a front splitter, mesh grille, rear diffuser, and a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. The 19-inch alloy wheels can be ordered in matte black or a more traditional satin silver finish.

Source: Carscoop.blogspot.com

Press Release (Click to expand)

(Saab Press Release - German)

Cabrio-Spitzenleistung – 9-3 Cabrio Performance by Hirsch

Top of the line Modell ist das neue Saab Cabriolet “Performance by Hirsch”. Mit einer Leistung von 300 PS (221kW) und einem Drehmoment von 400 NM, neuen 8 x 19“ Felgen in Diamond Black oder Satin Silver Design ist es die sportlichste Art, ein Saab Cabriolet zu bewegen. Von 0 auf 100 km/h benötigt das Cabrio gerade mal 6,4 Sekunden, die Höchstgeschwindigkeit beträgt 260 km/h.

Souveränen Vortrieb gewährleitet aber auch der auf 280 PS (206 kW) gesteigerte 2.8 V6 Turbo, der 370 Newtonmeter maximales Drehmoment entwickelt und in 7,2 Sekunden von Null auf Tempo 100 sprintet. Die beiden Spitzen-Turbos krönen das breite Motorenspektrum für das Saab 9-3 Cabrio, das mit den 150 PS starken 1.8t Benzin- beziehungs-weise 1.9TiD-Dieselaggregat beginnt. Neben den Benzin- und Diesel-Triebwerken stehen als besonders umweltverträgliche Antriebsvariante zwei BioPower-Motoren zur Verfügung – auch hier ist Saab einmal mehr Pionier im Cabrio-Segment.

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Comments

BabyMilo

October 21, 2008 10:20 AM

nice try but it still doesnt look very sporty

AUDINICK

October 21, 2008 11:13 AM

The rear lights look like they have black cheap band-tape stuck on them.

-Matt-

October 21, 2008 1:59 PM

Saab 9-3 Cabriolet Hirsh Edition

its called hirsch, like you wrote in the main text...

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October 21, 2008 3:29 PM

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PotatoEater

October 22, 2008 6:24 PM

kitsch

radmeister

October 23, 2008 1:41 AM

Seems like all it has is a chip and exhaust..Hirsch is pretty over priced, much better out there. Maptun, Nordic, genuine saab just to name a few. What you would spend on a barely noticeable body kit from Hirsch Maptun could get you 400hp+.

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