Buy Yellow, GO GO Green for SAAB?
The Saab BioPower 100 is the first production-based turbo engine optimized for pure eco-friendly bioethanol (E100) fuel operation. SAAB is already selling E85 vehicles in Europe but sells none in the US. This concept car goes a step further. It has taken its 2.0 liter turbocharged engine rated at 150 HP and reworked so it produces 300 HP on E100. Imagine, spend $3 a gallon for gasoline and you get 150 HP. Move over to the ethanol (E100) pump and you add another 150 HP (slightly less with E85).It seems to me that the SAAB sales "demographic" (college profs, skiers, teachers, librarians, et al.) are mostly concentrated on the coasts, mainly the northern coasts. But the majority of the 1100+ E85 stations are in the Midwest. Is it just me, or does one see a potential to link introduction of SAAB BioPower vehicles in the Northeast with a cooperative agreement for about 20 E85 stations between Philadelphia and Boston? I mean 300 BHP out of a 2-liter engine in a SAAB might create some BioFun to go with the BioPower.
[Source: GM]
[Source: GM]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1985 Gripen 8:12PM (5/02/2007)
This post was going fine until you brought up the oft-repeated false stereotype of SAAB owners. I am an engineer and I own two SAABs.
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Joseph 2:53PM (5/04/2007)
I knew ethanol can increase power output, but DOUBLE it???
If this is true, then shouldn't most sports cars run on Ethanol?
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Chase 11:41PM (5/02/2007)
Lol,
Nice post Gripen. I have to say I think the Saab stereotype is certainly fading. Growing up I only knew one guy with a Saab, a professor, now I notice them more randomly among demographics. Either way it's nice to see some foreign vehicles that are ethanol friendly. It seems like the american car companies had E85 compliant vehicles 4 years ago and now the foriegn vehicles are finally catching up.
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thomas 10:46AM (5/03/2007)
yeah, that stereotype is totally bogus--and just plain stupid. Also, cut out the SAAB crap. It's Saab. It is no longer Svenska Aeroplan AB.
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aaron 9:07PM (12/30/2008)
Hi there,
Im sure you are aware that on the hood bage, steering wheel, boot badge, wheel badges, the company name is spelt SAAB not Saab.
I know some places around the world like europe, Australia and New Zealand are using advertising with the name Saab such as the "realease me" advert campaign for "move your mind".
The US is is firmly standing with its "Born From Jets" campaign.
Biscuit 10:51AM (5/03/2007)
I manage an IT department and drive a Nordic tuned stage 3 saab 9-3. Doesn't seem to fit the stereotype. ;)
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1985 Gripen 12:15AM (5/04/2007)
Chase, it's SAAB. It now stands for SAAB Automobile A.B. It's still an acronym.
Biscuit: you seem like an intelligent person judging by your ride. That's a stereotype I can handle being tacked on us! ;-)
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Kyle 3:39PM (5/06/2007)
Any idea on MPG? Id love to have one.
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