Saab 99 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Saab Automobile |
Production | 1968–1984 |
Assembly | Sweden: Trollhättan (Trollhättan Assembly) Finland: Uusikaupunki (Valmet Automotive) |
Designer | Sixten Sason |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact executive car (D) |
Body style | 2/4-door saloon 3/5-door combi coupé |
Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed Borg-Warner 35 automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,473 mm (97.4 in) |
Length | 4,340 mm (170.9 in) (coupe) |
Width | 1,676 mm (66.0 in) (coupe) |
Height | 1,450 mm (57.1 in) (coupe) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Saab 90 Saab 900 |
The Saab 99 is a car produced by Swedish manufacturer Saab from 1968 to 1984; their first foray into a larger class than the Saab 96.[1] While considered a large family car in Scandinavia, it was marketed as a niche compact executive car in most other markets. It was manufactured both in Sweden and Finland and was succeeded by the Saab 900, although the 99 continued to be produced alongside its successor. The Saab 90, an updated, less complex version using many 900 parts took over from the 99 in late 1984.