What happens when you’re interested in a Subaru STI or a Mitsubishi Evolution but you want a little more than just a hot-rodded up econobox? There are few options a person could track down; a Volvo S60R or a BMW 335xi or even the 2007 STI Limited. Each of those cars gives you a 300hp turbo-charged engine with AWD.
I find myself drawn to limited edition turbo-charged sedans with AWD. They are the modern sleeper cars. Unique, powerful, classy, luxurious and rare all describe today’s COTD.
The Saab Turbo X is limited to just 2000 cars for the entire globe. I’m so very interested in the rare performance sedan and with only 600 of these making it the United States it is guaranteed to be rare.
One of the problems with an ultra-rare care is that they are hard to get and there aren’t any deals to be found on them. The $42k sticker price is what you pay. And with a car this rare you can’t rely on the used car market.
If I was to buy a car today. The Turbo X would be on the top of my list. Are there faster cars? Sure. Are there cars that are a better mix of performance, luxury, price, style and exclusivity? Not that I can think of.
I need a Turbo X!
3 responses so far ↓
1 dclawyer // Jun 6, 2008 at 6:21 am
I don’t understand the exclusivity part with a mass produced item — even if it is a limited edition. Cars today are mass produced with the possible exception of Bentleys etc.
2 garythepowers // Jun 6, 2008 at 6:58 am
I get your point, but with the mass produced limited editions you would see another exact model of your car everyday or every few minutes depending on how many copies of your car are out there.
3 Beren Erchamion // Jun 8, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I agree with you on this car. I’m a little biased with about 2300 on my X, but it is a fantastic auto. Also – with only 2000 made I don’t think you can say this car is mass produced. Considering world-wide sales this is a very small run. As fas as I know I’m still the only owner of one of these in New Jersey.