Prices listed were correct at the time of review. Prices can vary from time to time and dealer to dealer. Viggen' apparently is Swedish for 'thunderbolt', and the coupe shares its name with Saab's Mach 2 jetfighter. While this review focuses on the coupe, Saab also offers a convertible Viggen and a sedan is set to be added to the fleet during 2000. For this price, potential buyers will be looking for a few mod cons and plenty of safety equipment, and they won't be disappointed.
Fuel economy is reasonable for a performance car, too.
As it's a new model, residual sales values are unknown, but values for the 9-3 range generally seem to be holding up quite well, at least for the first couple of years. The Viggen has a power output of 165 kW and, more significantly, maximum torque of 342 Nm available across a broad band of revs from 2500 to 4000. Although some turbo lag is noticeable, throttle response from about 2000 revs upwards is dynamite. Gaining rapid acceleration is as easy as turning on a tap. NVH levels are good too, meaning you don't have to put up with much noise in the cosseting cabin.