Saab faster than 911 Turbo - Top gear claim

[andyvdg]

I thought I heard it right. Now if I remember correctly Volvo and Saab used to claim that their turboed cars would accelerate faster than a 'rrari - but if you looked at the small print is was in 4th gear from 50-75 or something like that. But I'm sure I heard Clarkson say that in 2nd gear a Saab will accelerate faster than a 911 Turbo from 30-70 mph. That must be bo11ocks, mustn't it ?

Any facts would be helpful as I have a smug Saab owner at work here....

Cheers,

Andy.

[andyvdg]

pesty said:

Best way to wipe the smile off a smug Saab driver? Ask him how much hes lost in depreciation in the last year Sorry but ive known a few now, one of them really anoyed me But he mysteriously went quiet when he sold it

Unfortunately the owner in question bought his car when it was a couple of years old - and it's and A-reg! Apart from a few crucial bits of welding needed at MOT time it's still running.

I guess the claims must have come from a Saab advert at the time - I'm just curious as it may be possible. A 911 Carrera put out, what 280bhp and I don't know how much torque so a turboed Saab on overboost in cool conditions might do the job ? I wonder if the details are lurking on the web somewhere....