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Erik Carlsson
[[image:erikc.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Erik Carlsson and Saab 96 pictured in 1999, [[Keystone Resort]], USA]] ...en|Swedish]] and was a [[rally racing|rally]] driver for [[Saab automobile|Saab]]. Some of his rallying achievements were:

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Pat Moss
...ined [[Lancia]] and ran in several more rallies, also in [[Saab Automobile|SAAB]] cars: *2nd in the 1962 [[Safari Rally|East African Safari Rally]], in a [[Saab 96]]

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Sergio Coggiola
...ign]]er mainly known for his design of [[automobile]]s. He has worked on [[Saab Sonett]] III, [[Volvo]] 262C, [[Lancia Thema]] Coupè, [[Fiat Punto]] Surf, {{Italian automobile designers}}

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Straight-3
==Automobile use== .... One experimental Saab had ''two'' transverse straight-3 engines, the ''[[Saab Monster]]''.

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V4 engine
* The German [[Ford Taunus V4 engine]] (also used by [[Saab Automobile|Saab]]) {{Automobile configurations}}

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Cabrio coach
...table [[textile]] [[roof]]. It is used on several older cars such as the [[Saab 92]], [[Citroën 2CV]], [[Fiat 500]] and the [[Fuldamobil]], but some moder {{Automobile configurations}}

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Firing order
...of the engine also points to the front of the car, but some manufacturers (Saab, Citroën) in some models place the engine 'backwards', with #1 towards the ...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"

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MF layout
[[Image:Sonett-mk1-red.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Saab Sonett]] mk1 used the MF layout by turning the engine and running it "backw ...e|Cord 810]], [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Citroën DS]], [[Renault 4]], [[Saab Sonett]] mk1, and the [[Citroën SM]]. This layout was adopted by Renault

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Coggiola
...ht|'''The Saab 98 was a prototype Coggiola during its cooperation with the Saab''']] '''Carrozzeria Coggiola''' is a automobile [[body]] and aircraft builder based in [[Turin]] active from [[1966]]. The

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Saxomat
...a type of automatic [[clutch]] available as an option on [[Fiat 1800]], [[Saab 93]], [[Volkswagen Beetle]], [[Borgward]], Goliath, [[DKW]], [[BMW]], [[Ope {{Automobile configurations}}

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Rallycross
...cing)|racing circuit]], with modified production or specially built road [[automobile|car]]s, similar to the [[World Rally Car]]s, but with about 250bhp stronger ...entually won by [[Andrew Cowan]] and his [[Sunbeam Imp]]. ''Thames Estuary Automobile Club's (TEAC)'' premier event, the original Clubman's rallycross, was held

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Brake
...some description are fitted to most [[wheel]]ed [[vehicle]]s, including [[automobile]]s of all kinds, [[truck]]s, [[train]]s, [[motorcycle]]s, and [[bicycle]]s. ...ow the aircraft to maintain a safe speed in a steep descent. The [[Saab 17|Saab B 17]] [[dive bomber]] used the deployed undercarriage as an air brake.

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Tiptronic
* [[Saab Automobile |Saab ]] : '''[[Sentronic]]''' * [[Smart (automobile)|Smart]] : '''Softip'''

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GM High Feature engine
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...-3 SportCombi engine.jpg|right|thumb|250px|2.8 L turbo V6 in a 2006 [[Saab 9-3]] SportCombi]]

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Straight engine
==Automobile use== ...and Acura_Vigor. SAAB first used an inline-4 tilted at 45 degrees for the Saab 99, but later versions of the engine were less tilted.

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Convertible
...t was not until the [[1980s]] and cars like the [[Chrysler LeBaron]] and [[Saab 900]] convertibles that the body style made a comeback. In the [[1990s]], {{Automobile configurations}}

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GT car
...turismo]]), ([[initialism|initialised]] '''GT'''), is a high-performance [[automobile]] designed for long-distance driving. Any such car could be considered a g ...ories promoted by the [[FIA]], the GT car is defined as "an open or closed automobile which has no more than one door on each side and a minimum of two seats sit

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Targa top
...re it was commonly called a [[Surrey]] top. It was also used on the 1964 [[SAAB Catherina]]. The name was first adopted by Porsche after the [[Targa Florio Examples of the Targa [[automobile|car]] and T-bar top body style include:

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Lancia Thema
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" |Related:||[[Saab 9000]] [[Alfa Romeo 164]] [[Fiat Croma]]

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Giorgetto Giugiaro
...rgetto Giugiaro''' (born [[7 August]], [[1938]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile|car]] [[design]]er, one of the most influential and prolific ever. He initi *[[Saab 9000]] (1984)

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Van (road vehicle)
...haped vehicle on four wheels, about the same width and length as a large [[automobile]], but taller and usually higher off the ground. It can either be a special *[[Saab automobile]]: [[Saab 95]] (certain markets)

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Mid-engine design
A '''mid-engine layout''' describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] between the rear and front axles. ...esign is a way to provide additional empty crush space in the front of the automobile between the bumper and the windshield, which can then be used in a frontal

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FF layout
In [[automobile]] design, an '''FF''', or '''Front-engine, [[Front wheel drive]]''', layout Early cars using the FF layout include the [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Saab 92]] and the [[Mini]]. In the 1980s, the traction and packaging advantages

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Gull-wing door
The term '''gull-wing door''' is an automotive industry term describing [[automobile]] [[door]]s which are hinged at the roof. They are so named because, when [[Image:SAAB AERO X open.jpg|thumb|300px|Lifting canopy design on the [[Saab Aero-X]] concept car]]

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2 plus 2
...a phrase used to describe the [[car classification|configuration]] of a [[automobile|car]] with seating for ''two'' passengers in the front, ''plus two'' smalle [[Image:Sonett-mk2-special.jpg|thumb|[[Saab Sonett|SAAB Sonett]] Mark II equipped with a rear seat, making it a 2+2.]]

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Autobianchi A112
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...'Lancia A112''' and it was also marketed by Saab in Sweden alongside the [[Saab-Lancia 600]].

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Front-wheel drive
Experiments with front wheel drive cars date to the early days of the automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive mo ...m [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. These vehicles featured a [[mid-engine]] front whee

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Straight-4
...-banger''', this [[straight engine]] configuration is the most common in [[automobile|car]]s with a [[engine displacement|displacement]] up to 2.3 [[litre|Litres == Automobile use==

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Suicide door
...cause of the obviously negative connotations, the term is avoided in major automobile manufacturers' promotional literature, although it is familiar to many Engl Models of automobile that featured suicide doors include:

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Shifter
...er''') is the lever used to change [[gear]] in a [[vehicle]], such as an [[automobile]], with [[manual transmission]] or several common forms of [[automatic tran ...ever is mounted to the [[steering column]]; typical examples include the [[Saab 96]], [[Citroen 2CV]] and [[Renault 4]]. The [[Bentley Mark VI]] had its ge

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Front wheel drive
...m [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. ...ine" has seen it fall out of favor, except at Saab. The first-generation [[Saab 900]] had this layout with helical gears but the [[thrust bearings]] involv

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Straight-6
...with ''two'' transverse [[straight-3]] engines bolted together—the [[Saab Monster]]. {{Automobile configurations}}

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Fiat Croma
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" | Related || [[Saab 9000]] [[Lancia Thema]] [[Alfa Romeo 164]]

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Car body style
[[Automobile|Cars]] can come in a large variety of different '''body styles'''. Some ar ;'''[[Cabrio coach]]''' or '''Semi-convertible''' : Style of automobile roof. A car that has a retractable textile cover for what amounts to a larg

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Luxury car
...ame category as them. Automobile makers like [[Lancia]], [[Saab Automobile|Saab]] and [[Volvo]] would fall into the ''near-luxury manufacturer'' category , ...uar X-Type]], [[Lexus IS]], [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class]], [[Volvo S60]] and [[Saab 9-3]]. 4x4s related to compact executve cars are the [[BMW X3]], [[Nissan M

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Turbo
For automobile use, typical boost pressure is in the general area of 80 kPa (11.6&nbs ...hter materials, reducing so-called ''turbo lag'' or ''boost lag''. Some [[automobile|car]] makers use water cooled turbochargers for added bearing life.

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Lancia Thesis
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...s]] [[Citroën C6]] [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] [[Peugeot 607]] [[Saab 9-5]]

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Electronic Stability Control
* [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]]: '''All-Speed Traction Control & StabiliTrak''' * [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]]: '''AdvanceTrak'''

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Compression ratio
==Saab Variable Compression engine== ...[Saab Variable Compression engine]] (SVC). This engine, designed by [[Saab Automobile]], uses a technique that dynamically alters the volume of the combustion ch

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Hatchback
'''Hatchback''' is term describing an [[automobile]] design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, a In the 1970's, the [[Rover SD1]], [[Renault 30]], and [[Saab 900]] attempted to introduce the hatchback style into the [[executive car]]

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Husqvarna
...ight, reliable and hard-wearing motorcycle which is the alternative to the automobile during the Post-War period. The “Svartkvarna” is built to classify as w ...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"

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Two stroke
...ile]]s (although there was some use, such as in historic [[Saab Automobile|Saab]]s and [[DKW]]s and until recently in several automobiles produced in the [

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Lancia
'''Lancia Automobiles S.p.A.''' {{IPA|[ˡlantʃa]}} is an [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile manufacturer]] founded in 1906 by [[Vincenzo Lancia]] and which became part ...o Fogolin, both being Fiat racing drivers, as Lancia & C. The first Lancia automobile the "[[Lancia Alfa-12HP|tipo 51]]" or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in

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Maserati Birdcage 75th
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" The '''Maserati Birdcage 75th''' was a concept car created by automobile manufacturer [[Maserati]] and designed by [[Ken Okuyama]] at [[Pininfarina]

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Turbocharger
For automobile use, typical boost pressure is in the general area of 80 kPa (11.6&nbs ...hter materials, reducing so-called ''turbo lag'' or ''boost lag''. Some [[automobile|car]] makers use water cooled turbochargers for added bearing life.

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Two-stroke cycle
...fresh charge from intake to exhaust which increases fuel consumption and [[Automobile emissions control|emission]]s of unburned [[hydrocarbon]]s. ...ile]]s (although there was some use, such as in historic [[Saab Automobile|Saab]]s and [[DKW]]s and until recently in several automobiles produced in the [

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Hand brake
...hicle's primary brake system (usually [[hydraulic brake]]s) has a failure. Automobile e-brakes usually consist of a [[cable]] (usually adjustable for length) dir [[Image:Handbrake lever.JPG|thumb|left|Hand brake lever ([[Saab 9-5]]).]]

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Lancia Lybra
...border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" | Similar:||[[Rover 45]] [[Saab 9-3]] [[Volvo S40|Volvo S40/V40]]

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V8
...engines. V8 engines are rarely less than 4 litres in displacement and in automobile use have gone up to 8.5 litres or so. ...es, including those from [[De Dion-Bouton]], [[Peerless]], and [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]], were flat-plane designs. In [[1915]], the cross-plane design

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