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| 1994 Saab 900 4 Dr SE Hatchback. (Photo: Saab) |
The 900 featured comfortable velour bucket seats up front, a trip computer, and a functional center console for storing knickknacks and cassette tapes. Remember those? Of course many new cars still offer a cassette player, but it was the standard fare on cars in 1994. Exterior details included a rear spoiler, tinted glass, and a remote trunk release.
The SE added leather seats and trim, climate control, a power glass sunroof and power front seats, plus traction control and alloy wheels.
Base cars featured a 2.3 L 4-cylinder engine capable of 150-hp and 155 lb-ft of torque. The 16-valve, dual overhead cam engine connected through to the front wheels via a newly designed 5-speed manual transmission, making the base Saab quite quick off the line considering its spry 1,328 kg (2,950 lb) base curb weight.
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| 1996 Saab 900 5 Dr SE Turbo. (Photo: Saab) |
Four-cylinder cars also achieved decent fuel economy figures, at 12.8 L/100 km in the city and 8.0 L/100 km on the highway. 900 SE customers got a new GM derived 170-hp 24-valve 2.5-L V6 with 167 lb-ft of torque, the first 6-cylinder for any Saab. An optional automatic transmission offered sport, economy and winter shifting modes, the last of which engages second gear at take off limiting wheel slip.