If the 99 established Saab as a thoroughly modern car manufacturer, with its four-stroke engine and aerodynamic shape, it was the 1978 99 Turbo that cemented the brand's image as a builder of ...

That's not a very dramatic gain, but the 173lb-ft of torque which the turbo engine produced really was a pretty big difference, and the car now pulled strong even at lower engine speeds. 0-62mph ...

This 1978 Saab 99 Turbo up for auction on Bring a Trailer—which, ... In its day, this Euro-spec 99's 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine was good for 145 horsepower ...

While Saab is no more, many of us remember it for its quirkiness, the fact that it also produced fighter jets, and for the Saab 99 Turbo, which was one of the first mass-market cars to come ...

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 ...

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 ...

2. 1978 Saab 99 Turbo. Media Platforms Design Team. ... The result was an easygoing turbo engine that drove smoothly and produced a full 135 hp. That may not sound like much today, ...

1978 Saab 99 Turbo. Photo: Bring a Trailer. ... Extensively restyled and equipped with a twin-turbo engine that got two extra cylinders, the Shamal was a quirky-looking grand tourer, ...

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, ...