Saab 900 Turbo National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images Much like the previously mentioned second-gen Chevrolet Camaro Z28, the Saab 900 Turbo originally debuted before the ’80s, back in ...

Nothing says Turbo more than SAAB. The 900 is a very special car and today we get to drive the most special 900 of all, the Turbo T16S based Carlsson special edition.

This marks the start of a fascinating chapter in the plant's history – both Cobras will be brought to life in the same facility that created the iconic Saab 900 Turbo.

In recent times Saab has also become known for performance, a result of its quickness to see the merits of turbo­charging and its willingness to be a leader in putting turbo theory into pro­duction.

Saab launched the 900 in 1978 and the Turbo model arrived the following year, distinguished from the normal 900 range by turbine-style alloy wheels, discreet badges and a different front grille ...

The 900 became the ultimate Saab, the one that people immediately associate with the Swedish carmaker. The making of the 900 legend was cemented in 1979, when the Turbo version arrived.

From the Archive: With 16 valves, a turbocharger and an intercooler, the 900 is a speedy smorgasbord of high-performance engine technology.

Increasingly owned by next-gen enthusiasts, Saab's delightful, practical 900 Turbo appears to be spooling up for faster appreciation.

A Taiwanese company has continued to expand its Saab dealership and service network, despite the Swedish car-maker folding in late 2011.