Saab 900

Saab 900, an automobile from Saab, was released in 1978. It was based on the Saab 99 chassis, but longer. The cW value was 0,34. An even longer version called 900 CD was made at Valmet in Finland. The 900 CD is 20 cm longer than standard, by adding 10 cm to both front and rear doors, but it's only the rear space that is larger. Optional extras for the CD were leather interior, reading lights, rear blinds, footrests and car phone.
The 900 was produced in 2, 3, 4 and 5 door versions and turbo charged versions, and a very successful convertible version.

Influenced by General Motors (GM), in 1994 a "New Generation" (NG) 900, based on the Opel Vectra chassis, was introduced. The cabriolet/convertible was still made on the 'classic' chassis for an additional year. The cW value was improved to 0,30. Variants included the S and (convertible) SE models. There was also a Talladega version, after the endurance test on the Talladega racetrack.

Saab made "over 1,500 improvements" to the NG900 in 1998, and re-badged it as a Saab 9-3.