Saab 99
(1968 - 1984)
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Sweden
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The magazine 'hobby' also took the opportunity to test the Saab 99 relatively late. The reason for the hesitation was the high prices that Saab had to charge for the Saab in Germany. But despite the price disadvantage, the test author was convinced that one could also be happy with a Saab in Germany, thanks to the advanced safety efforts and great comfort. This report reproduces the original text of the test, which is now over 40 years old, and shows the Saab 99 in historical pictures and sales literature.
They were already exotic in our latitudes in 1974: the Saab 99 L, the Triumph Dolomite Sprint and the Chrysler 2 Liter. With completely different approaches and characteristics, they were looking for buyers and wanted to be an alternative to market-dominating Opel or Ford models. The magazine 'hobby' compared the three on a road trip in England and came to some Solomonic conclusions. This article reproduces the original wording of the comparison test at the time and shows all three cars in historical pictures and sales brochures.
On the German market, the Swedish loner was one of those cars that rarely appeared on the roads. Although the Saab 99 GL was regarded as a solid car, a glance at the price list gave many people a fright. Only a thorough study of the standard equipment gave an indication of the high prices. The 1976 test explains this in more detail.
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