SAAB 900

ith its ‘double-edged wedge’ silhouette, the Saab 900 is an unmistakable car, a true peak of Scandinavian design. Owners will swear by its attributes, but while it certainly has a large group of loyal fans, it manages to retain a discreet reputation amongst the wider car community. Like the kid at school that everybody gets on with, but who avoids the playground limelight. Indeed, the Saab 900 is not a Japanese import, nor is it an American muscle car, or a British roadster. Heck, it’s not even German. The Saab doesn’t really fit into any of these celebrated motoring cliques, and while that might sound like a bad thing, it’s often better to fly slightly under the radar. There is a lot to be said for a car not having to carry the weight of overinflated hype that many other classics are burdened with. There’s no lofty reputation for it to live up to, no pedestal in sight. The Saab 900 knows its