What is BioPower in a Saab?
Saab claims its new BioPower Hybrid concept provides V-6 punch from a four-cylinder coupled with zero-emission electric power and the capability of running on bio-ethanol (E100) fuel.
What is BioPower in cars?
BioPower is Saab’s nomenclature for E85-capable vehicles, and this concept is indeed optimized for the ethanol/gasoline mixture. Packing a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, the 9-4X produces just 241 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque when running on gasoline alone, but output jumps to 296 hp and 295 lb-ft on E85.
Does Saab 9 3 have Turbo?
Standard on Saab 9-3 2.0T models is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder that makes 210 hp and 221 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel-drive 9-3 Aero models get a turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 capable of 255 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
What is BioPower according to Foucault?
Foucault’s concept of biopower describes the administration and regulation of human life at the level of the population and the individual body – it is a form of power that targets the population (Rogers et al 2013).
What does Foucault mean by biopower and biopolitics?
In the work of Foucault, biopolitics refers to the style of government that regulates populations through “biopower” (the application and impact of political power on all aspects of human life).
Who gave the concept of biopower?
theorist Michel Foucault
Biopower (or biopouvoir in French) is a term coined by French scholar, philosopher, historian, and social theorist Michel Foucault.
What is the most powerful Saab?
The old adage “there’s no replacement for displacement” is obviously something Saab engineers had on their minds when they decided to spice up their GM-based, 9-7X SUV. Today the Swedish automaker has announced a performance version of the 9-7X, the 9-7X Aero.
How much power does the Saab 9-3 BioPower offer?
For example, the 1.8t BioPower engine for the Saab 9-3 offers 150 hp when driven on petrol and 175 hp with E85. The chassis has been tuned with extreme precision and the XWD and ESP have been integrated with the focus on delivering optimum road holding and performance.
What kind of engine does a Saab 9 3 have?
For the U.S. market, all 9-3s received turbocharged petrol engines with the “full pressure turbo” (B204L, 185 hp (138 kW)) as the standard offering, and a “HOT” (B204R, 200 hp) variant in the SE models for the 1999 model year. The 2000 model year saw a revision from SAAB’s Trionic T5.5 to Trionic 7 engine management system.
How much horsepower does a Saab 9-3 Viggen have?
In 1999 an even more powerful variant of the top model Saab 9-3 2.0T (200hp) called the 9-3 Viggen was released. It was named after the fighter aircraft Saab 37 Viggen. The Saab 9-3 Viggen had an increased engine volume of 2.3 liters and delivered 225 hp.
What is the difference between the Saab 9-3 and Saab 900 (NG)?
Unlike the Saab 900 (NG), the 9-3 is fitted with a CAN bus like the Saab 9-5. A Saab innovation is the ‘ Night Panel ‘, carried over from the Saab 900, which permits dousing of the instrument panel lighting, except for essential information, for less distraction when night driving.