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Sonett III 1.7 V4

Sonett III · 1970–1974FWDCoupe

The Sonett III 1.7 V4 is a two-seat, two-door coupe built from 1970 to 1974. Its 1.7-litre Ford Taunus V4 makes 65 PS and 121 Nm, driving the front wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox.

64 hpPower
13.0 s0-100 km/h
165 km/hTop Speed
1970-1974Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.7L Ford Taunus V4
Displacement1.7 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power64 hp
Torque121 Nm
0-100 km/h13.0 s
Top speed165 km/h
Weight930 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1190 mm
Wheelbase · 2150 mm
Width1500 mm
BodyCoupe
Doors2
Seats2

STORY

The Sonett was Saab's small fibreglass sports coupé. The Sonett II of 1966 had a two-stroke three-cylinder engine, and the Sonett V4 of 1967 and the Sonett III of 1970 used the Ford Taunus V4. The Sonett III was restyled by Sergio Coggiola and was built until 1974.

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