Saab 900 Enduro '1980

'Steroid poppin' Swede'

Today found something mind blowing: The Saab 900 Enduro! This boxy goes back in 1980 when Saab Australia decided they need a racy version of the 900 Turbo. What they did was: boosted turbo up to 1,2 bars, fenders were flared to ultimate, fitted new rims and paid some attention into details with brave stickers. Of course chassis was tuned to handle upgraded 175 horses! Only 12 were made for Australian markets only. Here's a cool sound spectrum of the beast.

Saab 900 with steroids. Source: autofriends.com

Source: sutospeed.com

In details:

Engine
R4, 1985cc, 8-valve, Bosch fuel injection (B201)
compression ratio 7.2:1

Garrett T3 turbo

Water injection
Numbers
175hp/-rpm
236Nm (standard model figure) /-rpm
Top speed: 200km/h (standard model figure)

0-100km/h: 8,9s (standard model figure)
1130kg (standard model figure)
Transmission
4 speed manual, FWD
Chassis
Steel monocoque, wishbones and coil springs  (f)
beam axle, leading and trailing arms, panhard rod and coil springs (r)

Upgraded suspension (Bilstein shocks)

Wider track, 4 inches (f) and 9 inches (r)

Disks all round

Simmons ‘P-4’ 3-piece alloys 7,5x15” with 225/50VR15 tires
Exterior
Rear and front wheel arch flares with integrated front spoiler

Wider rear tailgate spoiler

Bonnet, side window frames and rear spoiler were painted in Dulux “GT Satin Black”.

"ENDURO" logos emblazoned on the bonnet (on some)

“Turbo” logos with the famous “turbine” symbol added to the rear three-quarter panel
Interior

Three extra gauges (oil pressure, battery voltage and ammeter)

Special steering wheel
Other
Painted in 2-pack Dulux Acran enamel in "Aquamarine Blue Metallic" (137B), “Acacia Green Metallic" (148B), “Solar Red” (121B), and "Marble White" (152G)

Eurovox MCC-9090R Autoreverse Dolby System cassette player and electronic search tune AM/FM stereo radio with digital display!