Used 9-3s in New York could become popular as Saab recovers its reputation

Saab hasn't been attracting much positive attention lately thanks to GM's financial difficulties, but now that a super-car manufacturer is involved with the Swedish company, used 9-3s in New York could start selling quickly.

Although the deal with Koenigsegg hasn't officially gone through yet, Saab spokesman Eric Geers recently told Dow Jones that it was only a matter of time. Koenigsegg makes the CCX, which is one of the fastest street-legal cars on earth. The deal could mean positive attention for upcoming Saab models.

But past Saab models have been pretty quick on their feet too. Take the 2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen, for example. The Viggen was Saab's top-of-the-line version of the 9-3 and it came with a 2.3-liter turbo that produced 230 horsepower, according to Forbes. With that sort of muscle, this 9-3 got to 60 MPH in about 6.5 seconds, which is respectable for a four-cylinder vehicle.

Saab is reportedly confident that it will soon be acquired by Koenigsegg, and it might be interesting to see what sort of an effect the super-car manufacturer will have on upcoming Saab models. If the new 9-3 is anywhere near as stylish as used Viggens in New York are, Saab could become one hot brand.