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Saab
9-3 Convertible Independence Edition
Spyker-era limited edition of the 9-3 convertible
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
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Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 366 Built
- Years
- 2011
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- 132 kW / 179 PSFactory: 132 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Independence Edition marked the first anniversary of Saab as an independent company and a quarter century since the first Saab convertible was sold. It was planned as a numbered limited run on the top Aero specification, but the company failed before it could be completed.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionexamples made | 3661 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The edition was unveiled at the Saab factory at the end of February 2011 and shown to the public at the Geneva show in March 2011. The plan was a limited edition of 366 individually numbered cars. By the bankruptcy in December 2011 only 38 had been built, because of problems obtaining parts and financing, according to the auction house.
The lot described is car number 2, registered on 1 March 2011, sold on after the bankruptcy through the trustee's auction firm to a Saab dealer, and first used on the road in October 2013. It is catalogued with about 35,000 km. Number 1 is said to be the car shown at the factory celebration and in Geneva, later taken over by the then Saab CEO.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 132 kW / 179 PSFactory: 132 kW2 Registry reportedFigure for this specific lot (1.9 TTiD diesel, described as about 180 hp); the edition was based on the Griffin Aero specification and other engines are not covered by this page. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | six-speed manual or automatic2 Registry reported |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Cars carry their edition number (for example 2/37 in the lot title) etched into the rear side windows. The edition used Sunset Red paint, a Hirsch dashboard covered in carbon fibre and leather, a new sports steering wheel, a turbo boost gauge with an orange needle, 18-inch wheels and grey sports seats with orange stitching and centre stripes.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The most intersting treasures of the Saab museum – Autocar Level B
- 366 examples made
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2
SAAB 9-3 TTiD Cabriolet Independence Edition Nr 2/37 (lot 16394) Level C Bilweb Auctions
- Kw / hp 132 / 179 (Technical data)
- All cars were equipped with six-speed manual or automatic transmissions
