"There is a decisively sporting edge to the Saab's handling and ride.

The steering is beautifully weighted and geared, turn-in crisp - almost too keen on first acquaintance.

In the dry, understeer is well contained and when the surface is greasy the nose still tucks in readily.

Ill judged applications of the throttle bring the expected widening of line but the chassis reacts swiftly to a closed throttle, helpfully balancing the situation with a little slip at the rear" (Autocar & Motor, February 1989) Introduced in 1984, the Saab 900 Turbo 16 benefited from a new sixteen-valve cylinder head that boosted power and torque to 175bhp and 201lbft respectively.

Sharing the same basic underpinnings as its lesser siblings, it featured coil-sprung double-wishbone independent front suspension, a Watts-linkage located beam rear axle (complete with Panhard rod), four-wheel disc brakes and power assisted rack and pinion steering.

Updated in 1987 with the braking system from its 9000 series big...