Saab 99 (Sweden, 1967-1984)

Saab launched the model ‘99’ in 1968 and produced it for 16 years, until 1984. The Saab 99 was the Swedish brand’s attempt to introduce a larger Saab model in the car market, in order to reach a wider public demand.
10.607 Saab 99s were produced.

Saab launched its ‘99’ model with a 1.5-liter front engine, which was later upgraded to a 1.75 L unit with 86 hp. Some years later, the engine was a 1.85 L and from 1972 onwards, the ‘99’ was given a 2.0-liter Saab B engine. The 2.0 L unit was replaced by a turbocharged version at some point, giving 143 hp to the car and allowing it to reach up to 124 mi/h (200 km/h), while making 0 to 60 mi/h in 8.9 seconds.
There were 48 Saab 99 units that were given Triumph’s Stag V8 engine.

This front-wheel drive car was available with three types of transmissions: a 4-speed manual, a 5-speed manual and a 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission.

The Saab 99 was available as a 2-door coupe, a 3- or 5-door combi coupe and as a 4-door sedan. Saab planned to also produce a 3-door station wagon version of the 99, but it never became a reality.