European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 7, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april. 19b8 the stars and stripes Pago 13 car Corner Saab 9000 cd an impressive car editor note today a fac in he Civ Saab 91 00 cd Milttie Tiara turbos Tenn and we Aku Check out Kujola s new Cirini scan Ullh ils lean Burn engine he first n be used in a maps . Be do these cars la month during Saab and Tanta pros can form pm Sandy Harar to Salait of so Kokini a new 9000 cd luxury Sedan which received is world debut inst month Al the Geneva aum show is a refined and Classy automobile that will carry Saab s top of the line Banner on win id markets. I has a of going Tor it from in 160-Horscpowcr Turbo engine la a sleek new Notchback limousine design unlike the sporty Hatchback models thai Domi Nate the Saab car lineup he new Wood is far More elegant yet conservative in appearance one thai is certain 1o at tract another segment of buyers and even Widen Saab s Market in lentil. After All not everyone wants a Hatchback. Saab officials said the 9000 cd which goes on Sale in Germany at the end of this month will be available on the american and . Military markets in september or october. Because of the Dollar s fluctuation no Price has been set but the car will Cost 5b.800 Marks i Germany about s35.60qthat Price including the 14 percent value added tax in flu nor the  in if. Will be compel ing against such cars As the audi100/200, the Mercedes in series the Volvo 760, the Lancia Thema ant the Bow a scrips models. The Roll a Eccl drive 9000 cd i powered by the Well known Saab a i itch 4ylindcr, twin Cam 16-Valyc Turbo engine of i6d horsepower this unit also powering the Saab 9000 Turbo 16. During the press conference one journalist asked Why Saab is using a 4-Cylin Der engine on its new Tup of the Linc car. The new Saab 9000 cd nol Chick luxury Sedan Why no develop a larger Cylinder engine for a car in ibis class and Price Range he asked. The reply from Karl Erik Nilsson chair Man of Saab s German division went like his a larger engine would take up More room waste space and use More fuel. And we feel that our Compart four Cylinder Urbo offers enough Power. The Saab cd goes from Zero to 100 Kilometres an hour 62 Mph in Well under 9 seconds and it has a lop Speed of 135 Miles an hour we be Lieve this is More than acceptable performance. For More than 40 years the Saab concept has been front wheel drive and plenty of room for passengers and Luggage and the concept continues with front wheel drive and a transversely installed 4-Cylin-Dcr Turbo  later when we drove the 9000 cd we could not help but agree with the Saab Point of View. The car is Quick off the line and at speeds of Well Over 120 Mph you can carry on Normal conversation with you passenger. Passing other cars on two Lane Back roads meanwhile is a snap even on Steep Uphill. You need Only drop into a lower gear depending on the situation punch the accelerator and go the Turbo Boos comes in smoothly but effectively a beautifully balanced Power performance from 3 highly sophisticated turbocharged unit. The Saab Turbo engine in service no for More than ii years has been improved constantly since its inception and he latest development one that is used exclusively on the new 9000 cd is the Saab direct ignition  this system which eliminates he distributor and spark plug wires has a High voltage Coil at each spark plug controlling the engine in a by Linder by Colin uni basis and delivering a higher ignition Tomasc than a conventional setup. Sahib allo wheels. The 4-spced automatic  a big Brake pedal Ideal for those who prefer left fool braking brakes Are miscall around with Abs Anli lock. The test cars featured luxury Kaihe upholstery along with such items As heated scats automatic climate control and an air filtering system that shuts oui pollen dust and diesel fumes. The huge trunk features a ski sack for the pack ing of skis when the Center armrest i Down. Overall the new Saab 9000 cd is unimpressive automobile one that you la soon be seeing on the roads Here in Europe and in America this fall. A a. Environmentally Friendly plus 37 mpg new to yoga Carina features lean Burn engine the Carina ii Sedan from Toyota is an in Ponall new Model with tech Nical developments that have already established it As a car to be reckoned  Carina ii made its world Dybul at the Geneva show last month As did it primary european Market opponent the Volkswagen passant the Carina ii i aimed directly at the Assai and the Pas sat Market level in  makes the new front a Eccl drive Curina ii so important is ils lean bum engine and Germany is serving As a test Market. This will be a critical lest As therein no car audience More technically knowledgeable than the German  attractive Carina ii will be offered in Sedan Hatchback and station Wagon versions a conventional engine is also offered along with the lean Wim an the cars will go on sate in Germany april 15. Toyota officials predict thai 70 per cent of Carina buyers will opt for the lean Burn engine. An executive ill the Toyota division in Germany said Al the Carina ii press pose Imison. We look Forward o the Carina s test Market role because we wan to show the German Public just How High tech1 a car can be. End How Toyota leads the automotive world i technical  we enjoyed driving this car. The lean bum engine was fairly Peppy and Strong and Iacre was plenty of punch when it came to passing other can. The engine is also relatively silent and Over All it rates Well. In he performance department Toyota s figures give 0-to-Iookph 62 Mph in 10.4 seconds and a top Speed of 11 i Mph. Cleft lines gone rain us or Bui re Sci Roll on the to you curl in ii Pihir door Pintily Sedan. Toyota which up Cal More than 10yean developing this engine is making automotive history with the Carina ii Ait it the first mass production car to be offered with a lean Burn engine syn Lem. It bums 22 part air to Only i pan Gas. Making it   unleaded super Grade fuel is used. The engine is 3 fuel injected 1,6-Lilcrunit of four cylinders and 16 valve of with a double overhead camshaft design. I produces 102 horsepower Al 5,800 revs. Because of ils High air to stingy Gas mixture the Carina if engine Tuu been de signed for use with a special oxygen Cata Liilo reduce pollutants . Normand with no Power loss. Conventional engines today have a mix Luje of about 14.6 to i for use with the three Way catalytic converter an there is a slight Power Joss with this Lon pc rect system. The Carina engine s 22-to-l mint urn i controlled and monitored constantly by an inboard computer Toyota Calls it full electronic management with other computers sensors and mechanical operations involved in the Overall sys tem. The fuel Economy of this engine is also a Strong Factor the Carina ii a Clinga Bil Over 37 Miles to the gallon similar to Dine engine Economy. We found the new Carina s suspension quite impressive on poor roads and cob bin Lone and the ride for both drive Rand passengers was quite comfortable. The Carina seals five and it offers a Lotof room for a car in this class. The lean bum four door Carina Aioli Vylan will Eon 24,710 Marks about  while the Hatchback costs 25,610marks about 115.500 these prices including inc 14 percent German Tan.