Saab 99
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The Saab 99 is a mid-sized car produced by Swedish manufacturer Saab from the late 1960s to the 1980s, known for its innovative safety features, front-wheel drive layout, and distinctive hatchback design.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
automobile model
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passenger car → performance car variant → |
| assemblyLocation |
Trollhättan, Sweden
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| basedOn |
Saab 99
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| bodyStyle |
2‑door sedan
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3‑door hatchback → 4‑door sedan → 5‑door combi‑coupé → |
| class |
mid‑size car
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| countryOfOrigin |
Sweden
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| designer |
Sixten Sason
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| doorConfiguration |
2‑door
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3‑door → 4‑door → 5‑door → |
| driveType |
front‑wheel drive
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| engineConfiguration |
inline‑four engine
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| engineDisplacementRange |
1.7–2.0 litres
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| engineType |
turbocharged inline‑four petrol engine
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| fuelType |
petrol
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| introducedAt |
1967 Stockholm Motor Show
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| introductionYear |
1978
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| layout |
front‑engine, front‑wheel‑drive
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| manufacturer |
Saab
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| market |
European market
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North American market → |
| marketSegment |
family car
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| notableFeature |
combi‑coupé hatchback design
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crumple zones → front‑wheel drive → headlamp wipers (on some versions) → heated front seats (on some versions) → safety‑oriented design → side‑impact protection → wrap‑around windshield → |
| notableFor |
early adoption of turbocharging in family cars
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| platform |
Saab 99 platform
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| predecessor |
Saab 96
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| productionEnd |
1984
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| productionStart |
1968
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| relatedModel |
Saab 900 (first generation)
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| successor |
Saab 900
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| transmission |
3‑speed automatic
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4‑speed manual → 5‑speed manual → |
| turbochargedVariant |
Saab 99 Turbo
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| wheelbase |
2470 mm (approx.)
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Saab 900
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Saab 9000 ("Saab 99 (indirect)") → |
predecessor |
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Saab 99 Turbo
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basedOn |
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Saab Automobile
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notableModel |
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Saab 900
("Saab 99 platform")
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platform |
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Saab 96
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successor |
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Saab 99
("Saab 99 Turbo")
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turbochargedVariant |