11 Most Interesting Turbocharged Cars

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3. Saab 99 Turbo (1978)

The Saab 99 Turbo was one of the first turbocharged cars created that could be enjoyed by the mainstream. Created in 1978, the Saab 99 Turbo was released using a mechanical Bosch fuel injection system alongside the turbocharged engine. Saab chose to use a small Garrett T3 turbo to avoid overwhelming the existing engine in the vehicle. The T3 turbo was capable of producing thrust at low RPMs, and this combination resulted in an extremely smooth drive with a respectable 135 horsepower output. By modern numbers the horsepower output is not high, but compared to equivalent automobiles of the time it was fairly impressive. Saab only produced the vehicle for a year before replacing it with the Saab 900 that had a slightly longer wheelbase; however, the 99 Turbo was the original which provided the foundation of the many turbocharged vehicles produced by the company since that time.