The front-drive 9-3 Convertible has an all-independent suspension and comes with a five-speed automatic with leather and wood trim.

The front-drive 9-3 Convertible has an all-independent suspension and comes with a five-speed automatic with leather and wood trim. The safety hardware list is pretty extensive. In addition to pop-up rollover protection (150 milliseconds), it also has anti-lock brakes with Mechanical Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution, stability control, Cornering Brake Control and traction control standard. The structure of the body is reinforced around its perimeter and at the A-pillars. There are front and side airbags for the front passengers. The seats have Active Head Restraints built in as well, which all together gave the 9-3 Convertible a five-star rating in European crash tests.

The top mechanism is classically simple. Push a button and the top manoeuvres itself under cover of tonneau. The triple-layer roof flips out in 20 seconds, and has nice touches like a built-in rain gutter that prevents rain spills in passengers' laps and a "CargoSET" trunk expander that folds up when the top is up to create more usable trunk room. There's also a wind blocker that smoothes out the airflow in the cabin; even without it's among the better convertibles for managing airflow.

For Convertable car hire, it's hard to go past the style and class of the SAAB 93 Series.

x4 seats
x2 bags (Soft luggage bags recommended)

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