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      09-28-2010, 07:07 PM   #39
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Originally Posted by MenTul View Post
OK. I'm game. If you are wrong, you'll pay me a month's payment for your M3. And if you are right, you'll pay me a month's depreciation on my fully paid for 3 series.
Or we can just average the two. I'll guess you paid around $500 before it was paid off and mine is about $800, so the average is $650. Deal?

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The engine in a 2010 9-3 makes 210hp (Saab EcoTec).
No, it depends on the market. Max is 237hp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-...B15.5D.5B16.5D

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The engine in a 2010 9-5 makes 300hp (GM V6 turbo)
Just FYI.
Yep. Like I said, they'll surely keep the V6 around as well for both the 9-5 and 9-3.

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The OP states BMW engine to be used in Saab 9-3 & 9-5. So 9-5 will be slower.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9-5#Engines_3

220hp EcotTec

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My opinion is that a BMW engine transplant alone is a dubious strategy for making Saabs any more desireable for purchase.
Could very well be. But then, as I said above, the goal may just be to increase efficiency and lower emissions. In short, they may feel the BMW engine offers a more promising future than the GM Ecotec.
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