:''Saab 90 is also the name of an aeroplane, the
Saab 90 Scandia.''
The 'Saab 90' was an
automobile 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.
In
1986 it underwent some minor cosmetic changes and was fitted with modified
shock absorbers. In 1987 the
carburetor was altered to make it easier to start in cold weather. 1987 was also the final year of the model. In total, 25,378 Saab 90s were made. It was sold for the
European market only.
A limited edition model called the ''Saab 90 Lumikko'' was made. These models were all white and had extra trim.
''Lumikko'' is Finnish word for
Least weasel,
Mustela nivalis, known as ''Snow weasel'' in Scandinavia.
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