Saab 90

Saab 90 is also the name of an aeroplane, the Saab 90 Scandia.

Saab 90
Overview
Manufacturer	Saab Automobile
Production	1984-1987
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive
Related	Saab 99 Saab 900
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L H I4
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual
Chronology
Predecessor	Saab 99

The Saab 90 is a compact executive car from Saab made from 1984 to 1987. It was manufactured at a facility in Uusikaupunki, Finland, at that time owned by Saab and Valmet.

The 90 was a continuation of the Saab 99 and it was basically a Saab 99 from the B-pillar forward with the rear of a Saab 900 sedan. That made the trunk and fuel tank larger than in the 99 while keeping the car smaller than the 900. It was only available as a two door sedan and came with the 2.0 L Saab H engine, giving 100 hp (74 kW). It was available with both four and a five-speed manual transmissions. The valve seats were hardened so it could run on unleaded fuel. It also had a new starter motor.

Rear view of Saab 90

In 1986 it underwent some minor cosmetic changes and was fitted with modified shock absorbers. In 1987 the Zenith carburettor was altered to make it easier to start in cold weather. 1987 was also the final year of the model. In total, only 25,378 Saab 90s were made. It was sold in a limited number of European countries only.

A limited edition of 10 Saab 90 Lumikko was made for the Finnish market. These models were all white and had extra trim. Lumikko is Finnish for least weasel (Mustela nivalis), known as Snow weasel in Scandinavia.

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