New pricing and value for Saab

Saab Australia has realigned its 2006 pricing, reducing the recommended retail prices of its vehicles by up to $8,000.

By repositioning its vehicle line-up, Director of Saab Australia & NZ, Ralph Stevenson, says Saab can offer some of the most attractive and well specified luxury vehicles in the market.

"Our 2006 pricing is extremely competitive. Saab offers exceptional European value, with Swedish style, luxury and safety features as standard, and is set to attract a new generation of premium car buyers to the brand," Mr Stevenson said.

Saab's entry level 9-3 Linear Sport Sedan is the most significantly repositioned model. Now offered with leatherette/woven textile seats and steel wheels as standard, Linear's recommended retail price (RRP) reduces by $8,000 from $47,900 to $39,900.

A Linear Lux model, with leather seats and alloy wheels, is available from $42,900.

Vector Sport Sedan has also received a major boost. Vector RRP has reduced by $4,000 from $57,900 to $53,900 and at the same time receives a significant power upgrade.

Vector gains the 2.0 litre high output turbo engine which powered the 2005 9-3 Aero, increasing its performance from 129 kW to 154kW and torque from 265 Nm to 300 Nm.

Saab's iconic 9-3 Convertible becomes even more appealing in 2006, with a $2,000 saving on Linear and Vector models. Saab's four seater, four season convertible experience starts from $64,900 for Linear and $71,900 for Vector. Vector Convertible also gains the 154kW high output turbo engine.

The addition of Saab's 184 kW 2.8 litre V6 turbocharged engine to the 9-3 Aero models, sees Aero Sport Sedan increase from $67,900 to $69,900. However, Saab has been able to absorb the cost of the new engine for Aero Convertible holding the price at $89,900, making it one of the most appealing performance convertibles in the market.

Pricing for 9-3 SportCombi and 9-5 will be announced at launch in early 2006.

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