KM-Tronics has started documenting what Saab never got to finish: a NEVS-sourced twin-turbo V6 prototype linked to a Turbo X-R plan, now headed for a rescued 9-3NG XWD chassis on the road to Saab Festival 2027.
Sold without reserve for $9,000, this Laser Red 2011 Saab 9-5 NG Turbo4 with a six-speed manual didn’t break records - but it did something more important. With documented ownership, honest flaws, and one of the rarest color-and-gearbox combinations ever offered in the U.S., the sale offers a clear snapshot of how the American market currently values late-generation Saabs: realistically, rationally, and still with respect.
Dmitry Tolstov didn’t “install CarPlay.” He worked backward from the Saab 9-3’s factory ergonomics and packaging constraints, then built an ICM3-sized solution around a 10.26-inch CarPlay screen - keeping factory wiring and steering-wheel logic intact.
A high-spec Saab 9-5 NG Aero 2.8 V6 XWD with panoramic roof, HUD, 19" Turbines and a certified sequential LPG system- maintained by a Saab devotee, now offered in Belgrade.
KM-Tronics has introduced two long-unavailable solutions for the Saab 9-3 NG Convertible: a new third brake light lens and a precision-engineered roof switch, finally addressing two of the model’s most common age-related failures.
When Saab ended development at ICM3, the story didn’t stop. Inspired by the community’s “ICM4” idea, a Polish Saab enthusiast is developing an ambitious prototype multimedia system for 2003–2006 Saab 9-3 models -focused on OEM behavior, fiber optics, and Saab-correct logic rather than shortcuts.
Long after Saab stopped building cars, a small group of independent engineers continues to refine and improve the NG9-3 platform. From subframe reinforcement and safer lifting points to practical interior and engine bay solutions, this article looks at the people behind those ideas - and focuses on Kamil Polniak’s KPR Engineering as a natural extension of work SaabPlanet first documented back in 2018 and 2019.
Volkswagen Norway’s winter ad casts a de-badged Saab 9-3 as the car that can’t climb a snowy hill - but for many Saab owners, that scene doesn’t match real winter experience.
A weak battery is the spark that often sets off the NG Saab 9-3’s most hated warning: “Steering lock malfunction.” Once low voltage disrupts the SCL/CIM/ISM handshake, the car can refuse to start - and if the SCL jams mechanically, a new battery won’t necessarily save you. This article explains why the steering column lock fails so often in cold weather, how owners misdiagnose CIM and ISM issues, and why Ákos Égő’s Saab Extra SCL (formerly CAN Changer) has become a practical workaround: it emulates a healthy SCL over CAN so the car can operate again, often without TECH2 - at the cost of losing the mechanical steering lock function.
Wrightson Automotive is offering a UK-delivered, RHD two-door 1989 Saab 900 Turbo 16S rebuilt by Abbot Racing to roughly 230 bhp - with a Quaife LSD, charge-cooler, and a £45,000 paper trail. The asking price: £29,950.
