2005 2005 9-3 New Car Test Drive Sports sedan or luxurious convertible. Introduction The Saab 9-3 sedan is an honest contender among sports sedans in its class. It's tight, it The car's interior is spacious. There is plenty of room in the cabin and passengers in the back seat won't feel too cramped. The plush leather seats are particularly comfortable. And with the roof up, you feel like you are driving a regular car. Surround noise is minimal. VEHICLE TYPE: BASE PRICE: $40,670-$43,175 ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998cc The Saab 9-3 handles impressively well, with a nicely balanced neutral feel. The sedan feels tight, like a true sports sedan. The convertible exhibits virtually zero cowl shake, thanks to the extensive bracing designed into the platform that the convertible shares with the sedan. Save up to $4,762 on one of 92 used 2005 Saab 9-3 Convertibles near you. Find your perfect car with Edmunds expert reviews, car comparisons, and pricing tools. See All Saab 9-3 2005 Reviews Saab 9-3 2005 Q&As Check out real-world situations relating to the Saab 9-3 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them. Is the Saab 93 a good car? I'm going to offend Australia's dentists here, but I do not consider Saabs to be good cars. Saab 9-3 Aero 2005 review A basement 9-3 Linear convertible is $6000 cheaper at $66,900, with the largely unwanted manual transmission — unwanted because about 90 per cent of convertible buyers go for the automatic with the sequential shift. This is Saab's latest Convertible and follows on from its ancestors by offering drop-dead styling and topless allure of particular interest to female buyers. The new model is a bit more rounded, a bit quicker, has better handling and, in the Linear 1.8T model tested, is more affordable. It's a car that appeals equally to men and women. The Linear model is powered by a 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged engine that produces 110kW of power and 240Nm of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard while a five-speed tip-shift style auto is a $2500 option. Top of Saab's range is the 9-3 Aero Convertible at $89,900 manual with six-speed gearbox and $92,400 in automatic. It is tweaked to 155kW power and 300Nm of torque and has a sports suspension with lower ride height, exterior aerodynamic and dress-up bodywork, two-tone power adjustable front seats, auto-dimming mirror - plus the items from the VSDpM.