Why Saab’s Sensonic Clutchless Manual Was Brilliant – and Doomed
Saab’s Sensonic transmission was unlike anything else in the 1990s — a clutchless manual that shifted faster than human reflexes. Offered only on turbocharged Saab 900 NG models, it combined the engagement of a manual gearbox with the convenience of no clutch pedal. In this deep dive, we uncover how it worked, what it was like to drive, and why it quietly disappeared by 1998.