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2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible 20 Years Edition
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GM celebrates two decades of Swedish sun-tanning
by Christian Wardlaw
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| 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible 20 Years Edition |
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Twenty years ago, Saab debuted the 900 Convertible, and the Swedish automaker has sold 240,000 ragtops since. To celebrate, the 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible 20 Years Edition arrives to commemorate this milestone. Painted a special hue called Electric Blue with matching body trim and tonneau cover, the 20 Years Edition is based on the Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, which means it gets Saab’s new 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 engine, which sends 250 horsepower to the front wheels. Limited to a production run of just 300 vehicles, the 2006 Saab 9-3 Convertible 20 Years Edition also includes the Aero model’s lowered and sport-tuned suspension, but comes with unique double five-spoke alloy wheels and a lip spoiler on the trunk. The interior is Parchment leather with electric blue accenting. If this special-edition Saab is just what you’ve been waiting for, rush off to your local dealer this February to plunk down $44,615 on one. And don’t forget, when you buy a Saab Aero, you get a free two-day driving course at Road Atlanta. What a great road trip to make while breaking in your new Swedish sun-tanner on wheels.
Photos by Ron Perry
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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