As Saab contemplates its future, Kilometer Magazine takes a drive in one of the most important and quirky vehicles in its history: the 1978 Saab 99 Turbo, one of the first cars to combine safety ...

You are even less likey to find one of the 100 99s that Saab built as test cars in 1977 as part of the development of the now-legendary 99 Turbo. Consider this your lucky day. This is ...

Anyone who has bought Gillette Mach 3 Turbo razors knows this phenomenon still exists, but it didn't used to until after the debut of the 99 Turbo. Many Saab aficionados consider this to be the ...

Launched as a 1978 model, the 99 Turbo made 145bhp from its 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine, and Saab claimed that had engineers opted for an equally powerful six-cylinder at the time, the weight ...

The Saab 99 Turbo Was Designed To Put The Brand On The Performance Map . 1978 Saab 99 Turbo Specifications. Engine. Turbocharged 2.0-liter I4. Power. 145 hp. Torque. 173 lb-ft. 0-60 mph.

Thirty years ago, Saab chose the Frankfurt auto show to unveil a new performance model. That car was the Saab 99 Turbo, Saab's first attempt at using turbocharging to pump up engine performance ...

2008 Saab Turbo X – Click above for high-res image gallery. Skip to main content. Get Our Newsletter. ... With 2008 marking the 30th birthday of the first production Saab 99 Turbo, ...

Coupled with the 2.0-liter engine, the turbo whooshed out an impressive 143 hp, boasting a top speed of 124 mph and transforming the 99 from a nice-handling-but-not-too-fast car into nothing short ...

Name That Shifter, No. 54: 1978 Saab 99 Turbo On Monday we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle from whence it came.

Saab was one of the earliest automakers to experiment with turbocharging. The first turbocharged Saab was the 99 model in the late 1970s. This car, first sold in Europe, has exceptionally low mileage, ...

Few would dispute the Saab 99 Turbo instantly merits such an epithet, and Mike Steward’s 1978 example is yet more exclusive for it is a British-market five-door version.