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Saab to Unveil New, Unique Engine Concept at Geneva Motor Show

28 February 2000

Saab to Unveil New, Unique Engine Concept Today at Geneva Motor Show

    NORCROSS, Ga., Feb 28 -- Saab has developed an entirely new
engine concept - Saab Variable Compression (SVC) -- that radically cuts fuel
consumption without impairing engine performance.  Compared to a conventional
engine, the SVC engine uses considerably more of the energy in the fuel.
    The SVC concept, which has been developed by Saab's engine designers,
features a unique system for varying the compression ratio, which makes it
possible to cut fuel consumption without weakening performance.  It also
allows the engine to run on fuels of different types and of varying quality.
    The SVC concept represents a leap forward in the development of the four-
stroke gasoline engine and will provide a new platform for future engine
development.  The fact that the compression ratio is now a variable parameter
opens vast new opportunities for more accurately controlling the work of the
engine, therefore improving its efficiency.
    The new engine concept will be unveiled tonight at the Geneva Motor Show.