production from 1977 to 1982 precisely 10607 such softened individuals chose a saab 99 turbo. when i saw 99 turbo debuted in 1977 it was rightly considered the 1st production sedan with a turbo engine for every day use modern car production wouldn't be possible without the power bursting turbines and look at downsizing says christophe the idea of using fewer cylinders in a smaller engine sizes wouldn't be possible without turbo charging turbines the saab $99.00 turbo is the primordial ancestor of today's turbo boosted cars definitely a milestone in automotive history because. after struggling desperately for years however saab filed for bankruptcy in 2012. it was bought up by cheney's own