Overview Released in Australia in July 2015, the Skoda NJ Fabia was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, the front-wheel drive Skoda Fabia was powered by 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engines with 66 kW and 81 kW outputs that were mated to five-speed manual and seven-speed double clutch transmissions, respectively. EA211 engine […]
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Review: Skoda 5J Fabia Combi (2012-14)
Overview Released in June 2012, the Skoda 5J Fabia Combi was a light, five-door wagon. Manufactured in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, the front-wheel drive Skoda Fabia Combi was available with 1.2-litre turbocharged and 1.4-litre ‘twincharged’ (i.e. turbocharged and supercharged) petrol engines for the 77TSI and 132TSI variants, respectively. Transmission options consisted of five-speed manual and […]
Review: Saab Mk.2 900 (1994-98)
Overview Released in March 1994, the Mk.2 900 was a mid-size liftback, available in three- or five-door bodies. Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the front-wheel drive Mk.2 900 range consisted of 2.0, 2.3, 2.0T and 2.5 V6 variants, while transmission choices consisted of four-speed automatic or five-speed manual units (see table below). Beyond the variants, the […]
Review: Saab Mk.2 900 Convertible (1994-98)
Overview Released in October 1994, the Saab Mk.2 900 Convertible was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Uusikaupunki, Finland, the front-wheel drive 900 Convertible was initially powered by 2.3-litre four-cylinder and 2.5-litre V6 engines. In October 1996, however, the 2.5 V6 was replaced by the 2.0T which was powered by a […]
Review: Saab Mk.1 9-5 sedan (1997-09)
Review: Saab Mk.1-I 9-5 sedan (1997-01) Overview Released in November 1997, the Saab Mk.1 Series I (Mk.1-I) 9-5 was available as an executive sedan or Estate wagon (reviewed separately). Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the front-wheel drive 9-5 sedan range initially consisted of the 2.3t variant, but was expanded in 1999 with the 2.0t and Griffin. […]
Review: Saab Mk.2 9-5 sedan (2011)
Overview Released in April 2011, the Saab Mk.2 9-5 was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the Mk.2 9-5 was available with 2.0- and 2.8-litre turbocharged petrol engines (the Turbo4 and Turbo6 variants) and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines (the TiD4). Engines Of the engines, The 2.0-litre Ecotec LHU four-cylinder petrol engine had an aluminium cylinder […]
Review: Saab Mk.1 9-5 Estate (1999-09)
Review: Saab Mk.1-I 9-5 Estate (1999-01) Overview Released in May 1999, the Saab Mk.1 Series I (Mk.1-I) 9-5 Estate was an executive wagon. Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the 9-5 Estate range initially consisted of the 2.0t and 2.3t variants, but was expanded in 2000 with the Griffin and Aero. Engines Of the engines, The 2.0-litre […]
Review: Saab Mk.2 9-3X (2011)
Review: Saab Mk.2 9-3X (2011) Overview Released in February 2011, the Saab Mk.2 9-3X was an all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the 9-3X was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. B207R engine Saab’s 2.0-litre B207R (or GM’s Ecotec LK9) turbocharged engine had an aluminium block […]
Review: Saab Mk.2 9-3 sedan (2002-11)
Review: Saab Mk.2-I 9-3 sedan (2002-07) Overview Released in November 2002, the Saab Mk.2 Series I (Mk.2-I) 9-3 was available as a compact executive sedan; the 9-3 SportCombi wagon has been reviewed separately. Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the front-wheel drive Mk.2 9-3 sedan range initially consisted of three variants – the 1.8t, 2.0t and 2.0T […]
Review: Saab Mk.2 9-3 SportCombi (2006-11)
Review: Saab Mk.2-I 9-3 SportCombi (2006-07) Overview Released in February 2006, the Saab Mk.2 Series I (Mk.2-I) 9-3 SportCombi was a mid-size wagon (the Mk.2 9-3 sedan has been reviewed separately.) Manufactured in Trollhattan, Sweden, the front-wheel drive 9-3 range initially consisted of three variants – the 1.8t, 2.0t and 2.0T – though all were […]