{"id":2011,"date":"2015-03-02T15:29:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T19:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2025-12-26T00:48:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T06:48:16","slug":"saab-9-3-wrapped-in-a-saab-96-shell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2011","title":{"rendered":"Saab 9-3 Wrapped in a Saab 96 Body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5612\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5612\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5612\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5612\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,799\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSLR-A390&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1364196665&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Saab 9-3 Wrapped In A Saab 96 Shell 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Saab 99ss made by wrapping Saab 96 body around Saab 9-3&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5612\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?resize=625%2C416&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Saab 9-3 Saab 99ss made by wrapping Saab 96 body around Saab 9-3\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?resize=624%2C415&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saab specialists Neo Brothers took a second-generation Saab 9-3, removed all the body panels and then wrapped it in a classic Saab 96 body. The engine is a turbocharged 2.0 L B207 which is based on the Ecotec LK9. The engine produces 470 bhp and 520 Nm (383 ft-lb) of torque. Neo Brothers built this to be a track car and celebrate the racing pedigree of the Saab 96.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/hxej-8B9_ao?si=-TOt0vH2iSThpS23\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zBCdsyfcqj8?si=VIRS7aA2cM2grDYQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=2011&quot;}' 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=5612\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Saab-9-3-Wrapped-In-A-Saab-96-Shell-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,799\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSLR-A390&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1364196665&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;SONY DSC&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Saab 9-3 Wrapped In A Saab 96 Shell 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Saab 99ss made by wrapping Saab 96 body around Saab 9-3&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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The engine is a turbocharged 2.0 L B207 which is based on the Ecotec LK9. The engine produces 470 bhp and 520 Nm (383 ft-lb) of torque. 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