Tag Archives: Hirsch Performance

Saab 9-3 Sport Estate 2.8 V6 Aero Hirsch on the dyno at Beek Auto Racing, Netherlands, 2021
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291 hp from a 240,000 km Saab 9-3 V6 Aero Hirsch – AutoWeek’s Dyno Test Revisited

In 2021, a Dutch father and son rolled a repaired 2005 Saab 9-3 Sport Estate into Beek Auto Racing's dyno cell. The car had front-end collision damage, a freshly replaced dashboard, and 240,000 km on the clock. The Hirsch tune on its 2.8 V6 was rated at 275 hp. The SuperFlow system measured 291 hp and 482 Nm - 82 Nm above the published torque spec. This is what that result tells us about the engine, the tune, and what these cars are still capable of.

Black Saab 9-5 Aero Hirsch Troll R with 18-inch Hirsch wheels and factory-correct exterior specification
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This Hirsch Troll R Saab 9-5 Explains a Story That Was Never Clearly Told – and It’s Now for Sale

For years, the Saab 9-5 Troll R existed in a grey zone between factory myth and aftermarket legend. This article finally puts the story in order - using period road tests, Hirsch documentation, Swiss homologation papers, and a real example now offered for CHF 14,500. Not a prototype. Not a rumour. Clear facts, engineering context, and a car that proves what Troll R actually was.

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