Overview & Reviews

A new wagon body style called the SportCombi has been added to the Saab 9-3 lineup for 2006. Additionally, Aero models get a new, more powerful turbocharged V6, which packs 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Linear and Arc trims have been merged into a single base 2.0T trim, and the Aero's old 210-hp turbo four is standard on this model. Finally, all 9-3s now come with body-colored door handles.

• Handles well for a front-drive car, frugal yet powerful engines, generous passenger room, class-leading trunk space, excellent crash test scores.

User Reviews:

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  Just love it! - 2006 Saab 9-3
  By Ozzysmom - April 16 - 3:23 pm

  Ive owned my Saab for almost three weeks and man do I love this car. Its gorgeous. I got the steel grey metallic. Love the two tail pipes. Its smooth, very easy to drive, very fast. You will feel the bumps, but its a sportscar afterall. Love the rear parking assist. I like the dash, but feel like they could have offered the chrome detail on the dash. Love the steering wheel design. Hate the passenger side view mirror. Its hard to see out of it. The front-end is VERY low. I have already knocked the front fender out, but because its a Saab, its incredibly durable and the dealer was able to pop it back in like 30 seconds. Overall, its stylish, fun to drive, and reliable.

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  I miss my Swede Racer =*( - 2006 Saab 9-3
  By aeropower - March 4 - 2:20 pm

  sold my 06 9-3 Aero Aug 2013 & replaced it w/a 2009 2.0T for fuel efficiency & I regret it every day. The 2.0T is plagued w/sensor probs that throw the car into limp home mode. Bought my 2.0T in Nov w/69k miles & its been in the shop 2X & will be going again next week. Ive only put 2500 mi on it. But I digress, this review is for the 06 Aero. The car was perfect for me. Sold it with 116k mi & it was still running beautifully. Needed a new radiator & some minor suspension repairs but the car still moved like it did when i bought it w/31k mi in 2008. Selling the 2.0T to look for another 06 Aero with the button dash. Feel like I gave up a child in August. haha