2008 is almost finished and due to the fact that 2009 is coming Saab decided to unveil a special edition of its special edition of its 9-3 Convertible. The new vehicle, dubbed Saab 9-3 Hirsch Edition, features a 2.8-liter gasoline engine capable to deliver 300 hp and 400 Nm of torque. With these numbers the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) is made in 6.4 seconds while the top speed is electronically limited to 260 km/h (161 mph).
The new vehicle features an improved sport chassis as well as a new high speed brake system fitted with ventilated disks. Also a new body kit produced by a tuner called Rene was installed featuring new accessories such as a rear trunk spoiler and a rear air diffuser, completed by a new set of 19 inch alloy wheels. Price of the vehicle 56,100 for the version fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox and 58,300 for the version that comes with an automatic gearbox.
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