Saab 9-3

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compact executive car passenger car

The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car produced by Swedish automaker Saab, known for its turbocharged performance, safety features, and distinctive Scandinavian design.

Aliases (7)

Saab 9-3 (second generation) ×1
Saab 9-3 (second generation) to Saab 9-3 Griffin variants ×1
Saab 9-3 (some variants, related architecture) ×1
Saab 9-3 Aero ×1
Saab 9-3 Convertible ×1
Saab 9-3 SportCombi ×1
Saab 9-3 SportSedan ×1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	compact executive car → passenger car →
alsoKnownAs	Saab 9-3 SportSedan →
assemblyLocation	Trollhättan, Sweden →
bodyStyle	2-door convertible → 4-door sedan → 5-door hatchback → 5-door station wagon →
class	compact executive car →
countryOfOrigin	Sweden →
designLanguage	Saab aircraft-inspired design cues →
drivetrainOption	XWD all-wheel drive (selected models) →
engineType	diesel engine → inline-4 petrol engine → turbocharged petrol engine →
feature	Night Panel instrument dimming → active head restraints → side-impact protection →
fuelType	E85 bioethanol (in some markets) → diesel → petrol →
generation	first generation (1998–2002) → second generation (2002–2014) →
layout	front-engine, four-wheel-drive → front-engine, front-wheel-drive →
manufacturer	Saab Automobile →
market	Asia-Pacific → Europe → North America →
marketedBy	General Motors (during GM ownership of Saab) →
marketSegment	premium compact →
notableFeature	Scandinavian design → advanced safety features → turbocharged engines →
notableVariant	Saab 9-3 Convertible → Saab 9-3 SportCombi →
performanceVariant	Saab 9-3 Aero →
platform	GM Epsilon platform → GM2900 platform →
predecessor	Saab 900 →
productionStart	1998 →
relatedModel	Chevrolet Malibu (platform-related, later generations) → Opel Vectra →
safetyRating	high safety reputation →
successor	Saab 9-3 (second generation) to Saab 9-3 Griffin variants →
transmission	automatic transmission → manual transmission →
trimLevel	Aero → Linear → Vector →

Referenced by (9)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Saab 9-3 ("Saab 9-3 SportCombi") → Saab 9-3 ("Saab 9-3 Convertible") →	notableVariant
Saab 9-3 ("Saab 9-3 (second generation) to Saab 9-3 Griffin variants") → Saab 900 →	successor
Saab 9-3 ("Saab 9-3 SportSedan") →	alsoKnownAs
Saab Automobile →	notableModel
Saab 9-3 ("Saab 9-3 Aero") →	performanceVariant
Pontiac G6 ("Saab 9-3 (second generation)") →	relatedModel
GM Delta platform ("Saab 9-3 (some variants, related architecture)") →	underpinsModel