MotorWeek Review | 1993 Saab 9000 Aero

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[@atomsmash100]

That 0-60mph speed for a 1993 vehicle is ridiculously impressive. SAABs were amazing cars.

[@patrickmonaghan8555]

and that is with a 4 cylinder! I don't' think many V6 engines where doing that.

[@dj_paultuk7052]

Actually the 1992 9000 CS Carlsson was even quicker than the Aero when looking at factory specs.

[@IsderaCommendatore]

@@dj_paultuk7052 Yeah but carlsson was offered only in CC nad CD body. Not CS body it was offered from 1990-1992

[@dj_paultuk7052]

@@IsderaCommendatore Incorrect, the Carlsson was offered in CS. The 1992 9000 CS Carlsson. It had a 2.3 with Bosch LH and Saab DI/APC. 225BHP. I have a customers one on my drive right now. Paul @ The SAAB Clinic.

[@IsderaCommendatore]

@@dj_paultuk7052 can you have some link to support that on what market it was offered?

[@Spheredalai]

MW literally reviewed 9000 few years in a row from 91-92-93-94-95 even with them having very minor changes, thats how much they loved the 9000

[@VBNicke]

Underated car. Extremly safe, fast and practical. This car was like a 5 door Porsche. But more than a decade before Porsche startet to build them. Also a huge cargo space.

[@matthewrideout2677]

The 9000 AERO is probably one of the most underrated cars in history. No car today comes close to the feels that car delivers. Absolutely perfect seating position, amazing power delivery, amazing ride.

[@TheBTG88]

If only could a new one be bought today! A car that does everything well and looks great.

[@esserdennis03]

Such a beautiful car

[@fernandorocha901]

Very beautiful and nice car

[@firesaab31]

I still have my 97 9000 aero and won’t be selling it, quite simply it’s the best car I have ever owned.

[@patrickmonaghan8555]

Same! I have my 3rd 9000 Aero 1995 with 355K! I also have an 11' XWheel V6 Turbo still my 1995 9000 is my favorite.

[@firesaab31]

@@patrickmonaghan8555 I also have a Turbo X but still prefer my 9000 aero

[@Plisnensis]

Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪. From a owner of a 1993 Saab 900 Turbo 16 S .

[@deloreanman14]

My dad had one just like this and it was absurdly fast for the day.

[@pederfallbom]

Amazing car and to be honest, it is really fast even today. Power delivery is in a way that makes the driver "feel" in a way that is lackning in modern cars

[@fortune300]

One of the most impressive family car engine ever produced. Strong and fuel efficient.

[@tommyholden602]

I have a 9-5 from 2009 and it continued this 9000 reputation. Love it.

[@marshalmagooo3899]

The official automobile of New England Doctors and lawyers in the 90s

[@vibingwithvinyl]

I have those Aero seats in my '95 CDE. Best seats I've ever sat in any car.

[@JPoulAndersson]

In many ways a magnificent car much, much more sophisticated than anything produced in America at the time.

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

What a gorgeous Saab! WOW. I miss these Sweet Swedes.

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

Fantastic car the Saab 9000

[@Mrmatteo08]

In Italy we had also the Saab 9000 "cousins": Fiat Croma Lancia Thema Alfa Romeo 164. The four doors of the first two (and of the Saab 9000) where swappable!!

[@vibingwithvinyl]

You could swap them, but they weren't exactly the same. Fiat lacked the side crash protection Saab had, and there were also other differences. I think the only part that was genuinely swappable was the windshield

[@barneymiller795]

I coveted this car back in the day. A 9000 Aero with those 16 inch Aero wheels and Recaro seats..... 90s perfection and style!

[@PandaPi123]

World best car in its era.

[@mayamanign]

What a wonderful underrated car. Miss mine and miss Saab. Had a Carlson SPG before the 9000. It’s a pity Spyker couldn’t resurrect this great name. Also, the best seats ever made.

[@samseal8611]

Love the way the automated subcaps keeps writing SOB when they say SAAB.

[@MrDorsal99]

I have a 1994 Aero and I'm at a loss what I will do to replace it when the time comes. Meets my needs very well, especially the four-door hatchback configuration, the awesome seats, great acceleration and reasonable gas mileage for a car this size. Plus, when I drive it, I rarely see another one!

[@homesteadingWithDylan]

buy a parts car and keep it running for the next generation of enthusiasts!

[@antonyevans120]

Fantastic value for money. I had 2 of these spanning from 1992 to 2006. I then bought my first 9-5 2.3 Aero. It was not built quite so tank-like as the 9000, but I grew to love the way it cornered so much better than the previous models. I am now on my second 9-5, I have a 2004 2.2 Arc diesel (not sold in the USA) I never plan on selling it, 48 mpg and so reliable. If you absolutely had to replace your 9000, the 9-5 is a very worthy replacement. Still quite reasonably priced ones for sale. Just don't buy the New Generation ones from 2010, feels nothing like a Saab and lots of parts wear out prematurely, which is why I am keeping my current one for good.....

[@Soulvex]

An american talking about european car body roll made me laugh

[@dj_paultuk7052]

Absolutely, there was nothing from America in 1993 that could touch this.

[@MrJMS814]

​@@dj_paultuk7052c4 zr1 beat everything at the time

[@gengen1655]

the greatest car ever made. The SAAB company could ruin all the automobile marked, so GM decised to terminate SAAB, but SAAB cars will be seen on roads in 50 years as well

[@UmvimvaniT]

What a beauty. Mine is 1997 9000 CS. I love it. Wish I had an Aero.

[@ek1414_]

It’s beautiful.

[@ryankenyon5010]

I miss Saab.

[@hoppysport2872]

Last month I was getting my 2008 SAAB 9-5 serviced at the home garage of my superb SAAB Master Tech. Parked was a 1997 9000 lift back. I hopped inside the pristine interior, and I swear that the seats were the most comfortable I've ever sat in. I wish that my 2008 SAAB 9-5 had been designed with a lift back. Love this Motor Week review. Thanks for posting.

[@pederfallbom]

Best Saab🥳🇸🇪👍

[@joeseeking3572]

Always liked these. Almost bought penultimate versions but instead went for an S70 T5 with the manual. In many ways I preferred the Saab, even though by that time its styling had been around for 10+ years. Loved the dash and for whatever reason the black panel feature really thrilled my partner at the time. Deciding factor? The seats. Insufficient thigh support - short bottom cushion. I knew that I'd hate them, first, on any long drive, and then on principle alone.

[@austinralf5150]

I have an 08 9-3 SC 6 Speed 2.0T. Wish these came in wagon form. Would’ve been all over it.

[@Annegahn]

In real the Air condition was excellent. It was the best I ever had including my later BMW and Mercedes cars .

[@hakankalayli1]

9000 good car

[@saabmiata]

The low end torque of this engine is purely awesome. Cruising on the highway in top gear, any other car would require a downshift to pass. Not the Saab, there's plenty of torque even in 5th gear at highway speeds.

[@mariostekic]

The Best Saab 9000 Aero CS with the Best engine 225hp 👌💪😎

[@sweets6865]

That song playing on the radio was by a group called SWV.

[@tmajec]

SWV - Weak.

[@sweets6865]

@@tmajec That's exactly right. I have the cd.

[@baileybehzadi2308]

Still impressive by today’s standards!

[@pederfallbom]

Yes, very few of todays 4cylinder turbo engines are more effective than this gem of an engine!

[@Ludeboi420]

Man its pretty nice actually not really a fan of euro cars but I like this one.too bad they went out of business

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Ok... I can see the Saab 9000 Aero in the video buy where is that Saab 9000 Arrow that he keeps talking about?

[@klasseact6663]

98 mph is closer to 14.1 than a 15.1, must've had major wheel spin or VERY tall gearing🤔

[@fitfogey]

That’s Motorweek drivers for you.

[@rbfclaboratoryandstudio]

@@fitfogeySaab’s are averse to launching from a stop. So these times are understandable. An LSD would help, but it doesn’t bother me in the least that Saab’s don’t make great drag racers. The trap speeds however indicate just how formidable the car is in terms of acceleration against other sports cars that run in the high 13’s and are RWD.

[@worawatli8952]

It's weird, low gears are tall, then high gears aren't. I feel like they made it to minimize wheel spin = easier to drive.

[@MrDorsal99]

I believe that they hinted that the Traction Control System got in the way of obtaining the fastest launch - when it detects a wheel spinning, it cuts the throttle. TCS was standard on all 1993 Aeros - fortunately not on my 1994, as it can be problematic when old.

[@777jones]

The 93 traction control was not defeatable. My dad’s 1995 had a TCS defeat button. These cars had midrange punch like a 911 turbo.

[@aquaticko]

I know it's almost a meme about retro reviews at this point, but why so much emphasis on needing oil pressure gauges? Did oil pumps really used to fail so often?

[@GoldenCroc]

Considering the American quality of oil and oil changes still to this day, maybe they did?

[@rabit818]

Saab needs a reboot.

[@SEDAN95]

SAAB 9000 MOTORE ETERNO 👍

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

GM screwed up the Saab brand!

[@jfpk114]

And then GM screwed it all up.

[@napraznicul]

An overshitty fwd car, the most aberration of engineering: big 4doors sedan which is moved by.. FRONT WHEELS😂😂

[@rbfclaboratoryandstudio]

Does what you just said even make sense?

[@napraznicul]

@@rbfclaboratoryandstudio more than what you typed as reply, that's for shure😂. Again one NFS kid which have "opinions" on automotive domain, but if would see some thrust washers bearings.. probably will pick own nose with them🤣🤣

[@crs290]

@@rbfclaboratoryandstudio He’s typing without thinking.

[@lvirag8401]

jfc you're dumb af lol

[@napraznicul]

@@lvirag8401 obviously the dumb one is the person which came here only to attack others opinion, without saying anything about the subject. Or maybe not only dumb, but even mental retarded, check the mirror, is there what i suppose to? 😂

[@lvirag8401]

good car.