Saab's Entire Range Goes Flex-Fuel (in the UK)

[jpak]

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/03/02/038856.html

* Saab brings innovative BioPower flex-fuel technology to 9-3 range with launch of new 1.8t BioPower engine at Geneva Motor Show

* Saab becomes first and only car company in UK to offer an alternative-fuel engine in every model in its line-up

* Saab's ground-breaking BioPower technology means significantly reduced fossil CO2 emissions coupled with substantial power and performance increases

With the arrival of the 1.8t BioPower engine across the Saab 9-3 range, Saab is proud to become the first, and only, car company in the UK to offer an alternative fuel engine choice in every single model in its line-up. Available in all three 9-3 bodystyles of Sport Saloon, SportWagon and Convertible, Saab’s pioneering BioPower flex-fuel engines are now available to a whole new audience of customers in the UK.

The 1.8t BioPower engine emits 50-70 per cent less carbon dioxide (CO2) than its 1.8t petrol engine equivalent, yet produces 17 per cent more maximum power and ten per cent more torque when running on the eco-friendly yet potent fuel source bioethanol E85. It is the third Saab BioPower engine to be launched in the UK. Two Saab 9-5 BioPower variants are already for sale here, both offering significantly reduced fossil CO2 emissions and substantially increased power and performance.

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[madrchsod]

1. guess who owns saab? yes it`s general motors

saab has come a long way from the two cycle 3 cylinder engines i used to pour 30w oil into...things were so much simpler then