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SAAB TURBO “IN THE LONG RUN”
100,000 KM
AT 132 MPH
‘ERNATIONAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY TALLADEGA, USA.
7, 1G. 21 INTERNATION AL SPEED RECORDS.
2WORLD RECORDS
Hear are the vital statistics.
After the third 9000 Turbo 16 crossed the finishing
line, it was time to take stock of the records.
In all, Saab set the following 21 records:
10 km 126,064 mph International speed record
10 miles 128.770 mph International speed record
100 km 135.911 mph international speed record
100 miles 136.490 mph international speed record
1 hour 137.010 mph international speed record
500 km 135.043 mph International speed record
500 miles 134.898 mph International speed record
1,000 km 135.271 mph International speed record
1,000 miles 134.651 mph International speed record
6 hours 134.846 mph International speed record
12 hours 133.550 mph International speed record
24 hours 133.465 mph International speed record
5,000 km 133.475 mph International speed record
5,000 miles 133.279 mph International speed record
10,000 km 132.650 mph International speed record
10,000 miles 132.085 mph International speed record
25,000 km 132.161 mph International speed record
25,000 miles 132.863 mph International speed record
50,000 km 133.162 mph Internationa! speed record
50,000 miles 132.782 mph WORLD RECORD
100,000 km 132.542 mph WORLD RECORD
‘Vhe Saab Turbo “In the Long Run” high-speed test
was sanctioned by FISA and run according to its
international rules,
Here's a few more facts and figures.
‘Total distance covered
(per car): 62,140 miles
Years of normal driving
needed to achieve equal
mileage (USA standards); 5 years and 2 months
Number of laps
(per car):
Average lap time:
Gasoline consumed
(per ear): 7.133 yallons
‘Tires used
(all three cars): 487
total number of engine
revolutions: 165 million
Total number of
turbocharger
revolutions: 3.9 billion
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Every model in Saab’s fleet is a winner.
During the last two years, Saab topped a dozen
leading car authorities ranking lists. A third of these
prestigious prizes have been awarded by car experts
in the U.S.A.
It’s not surprising that Saab cars are named time
and time again.
‘Vhats’s because Saab cars are an exclusive means
of transportation, representation and self-expres-
sion.
One of Saaly’s goals is to pioneer cur performance
and technology: Anotheris to create refined.superior
handling and prestigious power machines that
prove their mettle on the road everyday. To fulfill
the owner's individual demands is vet another.
Saab has a series of award-winning lines: cach
one with ils own, specific personality. The lines have
a generous scope of choice to allow vou to find your
own means of expression.'Vhough the cars differ in
performance and equipment, they all provide an
exciting, challenging und sensational driving experi
ence as attested by the numerous awards aud the
records set at ‘Talladepa.
You see, our ideals match those of every Saab
driver. 'That’s the key to our joint success.
THE EXPERTS’ VERDICT
1985 and 1986
Saab 9000 Turbo
“One of the year’s 10 best cars? Car & Driver — USA
“Best Engine? Caré Driver — USA
“Car of the Year? What Car? — United Kingdom
“Best Sports Sedan} Jury of Automobile
Journalists — Canada
“Best Executive Car’ Motor — United Kingdom
“Best Manager’s Cary What Car? — United Kingdom
“Car of the Yeary Jury of Journalists — Portugal
“Best imported car in the USA? Motor Press
Association — USA
“One of the 10 most significant cars introduced in
1985) Autoweek, Editor’s Choice — USA
Saab 9000 S
wweden’s Best (
“Best Family Car;
Saab 900 Turbo
“Good Design Product} Japanese Ministry tor
International Trade and Industry
“Best Mid-size Imported Car} Auto, Motor und
Sport — West Germany
“Best Executive Car? Wheels Magazine — Australia
?deknikens Virld — Sweden
AutoBild — West Germany
Approved for advanced driving