31 Jan 06
Twenty years and nearly 250,000 cars on from the launch of the first 900-based Saab cabriolet, the 9-3 Convertible range is growing to include its first diesel engine.
Saab is also adding a new top-end Aero model, featuring the Holden-sourced 2.8 V6, as used in the 9-3 saloon and SportWagon estate, plus the Cadillac CTS.
The 900 and 9-3 Convertibles have long been best-sellers in their niche of the market in many European countries, but customer preferences, even in convertible-crazy Britain, are beginning to change. Around a quarter of BMW 3-Series convertibles sold in the UK are now diesels, as is a rising proportion of Audi A4 rag-tops - up to 40% at the end of last year.
