Sonic?

[Jared_80]

I was hoping that someone here could give me some info on the Saab Sonic? I had never herd of them before and my cousin insists that they were faster than the Corvette in the 70's.

[saabsonettguy]

The car you are looking for is a SAAB (Sonett) or 97. It was a limited production fiberglass sports car.
The one your talking about is most likely a sonett 3 made from 1970-1974. I personaly owne one so tell me if you want to know more.

[Jared_80]

I would just like to know the basic specs: weight, displacement, drivetrain setup, hp, and basic proformance specs. And any interesting facts that you know about the car.

[saabsonettguy]

These specs(stock) are for a 72' but are very similar to the rest minus little changes.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Overall length: approx 12ft 9in
Overall width:4ft 11in
Height:approx 3ft 11in
Wheel base:7ft 1in
Track front:4 ft
Rear:4 ft
Curb Weight:approx 1805
gas tank capacity:15.8 US gallons
Luggage capacity: 7 cu ft
Aerodynamic drag coefficient 0.31

ENGINE
Ford four stroke overhead valve V-4
Bore: 3.54 in
stroke:2.63 in
piston displacement: 103 cu in (1698 cc)
compression ratio: 8.0:1
net horsepower (SAE): 65 at 4700 rpm
max torque: 85lb ft at 2500 rpm
maximum permissible rpm: 6000 rpm

BODY AND CHASSIS
semi momocoque all welded steel chassis. Fiberglass laminate body, 0.12in, structurally reinforced by steel tube roll bar. all cavities anti-corrosion treated, chassis undercoated

TRANSMISSION/DRIVE TRAIN
Front wheel drive
Hydraulically actuated, single dry plate clutch
Four forward speeds, all syncromesh

STEERING
Rack and pinion steering

WHEELS AND TIRES
15 in. wheels
155x15 tires

PERFORMANCE
Top speed: 110
Acceleration from rest to 60 mph: 12.1

[saabsonettguy]

If you are looking to buy one make sure you check under the carpet at the floor. when the rubber seals and seam sealer go bad they start to leak
so rust is a problem. unless the car has been garaged it will have some level of rust.

someone once said "sonetts are as simple as a lawnmower but i have never seen a lawnmower with this much rust"

[zingZACH]

Sorry.... no Sonic lol... There is however a Sonett I, Sonett II, and Sonett III ... Sonett means, "So Nice" in Swedish