page_title: Saab 9-3
section_title: 2004
hierarchical_section_title: Saab 9-3 / Second generation (2002–2014) / 2004
caption_attribution_description: 2004-2007 Saab 9-3 photographed in Washington, D.C., USA.
context_page_description: The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car that was originally developed and manufactured by the Swedish automaker Saab.
  The 9-3 was first based on the GM2900 platform and subsequently changed to the GM Epsilon platform. Other vehicles using this platform included the Opel Vectra and Cadillac BLS. Saab's last owners, National Electric Vehicle Sweden were assembling the 9-3 sedan as Saab's only model.
context_section_description: The Vector form was replaced with the Aero in the USA. In addition, the Arc received the 5-speed manual in place of the 6-speed. In the UK 210 horsepower, 2.0T was also available as the 6-speed manual 9-3 Aero.
caption: 2004–2007 Saab 9-3 convertible (US)
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