Saab NEW 900 Model introduction

A rush job following the SAAB/GM Merger, the new 900 was a comfortable and well equipped replacement for the outgoing classic 900.

Indifferent steering and road holding resulted in press criticism, but the car broadened SAABs appeal in the mass market and as a result the model sold well, particularly in convertible form - being given the title "best selling convertible of the year" three years running in the United Kingdom.

All 900 models can be transformed by our spring and damper combination, Track control arm bushes and Steering rack clamp. All these items are a must, to sharpen the handling and steering to the standard that most customers demand and expect of a SAAB. We also sell many of our Viggen rescue kits, developed on the 93, which also helps the front end handling and steering response.

We raced the new 900 within months of its debut in 1994, competing in over 50 national races during 1994, 1995 and 1996. During this time we won the 1994 British championship for production cars.

During 1994 we produced a road "homologation" version of our racecar - the "ARM T16" - this featured many modifications to the suspension and body styling, along with engine management system changes including a Traction and Launch Control system. The modifications pushed the 2.0's output from a modest factory 185Bhp to a more serious 235Bhp. Massive praise from the international motoring press at last gave the new 900 model a degree of fame, and ultimately we believe - caused SAAB to develop the somewhat flawed 9-3 Viggen in response to customer demands for a high performance 3-door coupe.

Over the years we have owned many 900 models, currently owning a 1994 2.0 Turbo coupe and 1995 2.3i coupe. These we now use as loan cars, but have been very reliable transport.

The excellent 2.0 Turbo engine is both Smooth and Strong, easily and reliably tuned to 220 Bhp. The standard intercooler limits power above this, but an alternative cross-flow aluminum unit is available from us to remove this limitation...

1994

The New GM900 is released, available in S and SE trim levels
with SAABs famous 4-Cylinder motor, the engine
specifications were: 2.0 B206i (130Bhp) and 2.3 B234i
(150Bhp) Injection models, a 2.0 B204L Turbo (185 Bhp) and a
2.5 B258i General Motors derived V6 (175Bhp).

1995

The 2.0 Injection model B206i gains the balancer shafts from
the 2.0 Turbo B204L (making the engine designation B204i,
rather than B206i). Sensonic introduced for the Turbo model,
as was Automatic Transmission. Convertible model is
introduced with all engine options available. For the second
quarter of 1995 the front suspension was revised with
modified lower arms, steering rack and suspension pickup
points.

1996

SAABs EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution) introduced
along with the VSS (Vehicle Security System) which had a
software immobilizer written into the engine management
system. Making the car almost unstealable! New rear decor
panel added to the tailgate in-between the rear lights, as
opposed to earlier cars having a body-colored section.

1997

Updated gearshift mechanism for Manual models, Automatic
transmission introduced for the V6 model. Talladega special
editions released to celebrate the return to Talladega
endurance runs. Talladega models have special alloy wheels,
interior trim and color-coded body parts. Bigger brakes
introduced front and rear.

1998

The New/GM900 model ceases production to be replaced by the
SAAB 9-3. A performance variant of the GM900 never existed
as a factory official model - our ARM T16 model was the only
truly sporting of the New 900's.