A couple of comments:

In response to philje123's post - my XF, with a conventional ZF 6-speed auto, also has a pitch sensor so it will hold a low gear uphill even on a light throttle until back on level ground - it also changes down when descending a steep hill.  I would guess this is common to other cars using the same gearbox or the latest 8-speed variant.

I have also been considering replacing the XF with a Superb Combi as I need something with a bit more load space - and like Alvaro had concluded that the 200 TFSI would be a good option.  I drove a 1.8 TSI which was very smooth and - although lacking the torque of a turbodiesel, had a lot more mid-range flexibility than a typical normally-aspirated petrol engine.  I would imagine the 200 TFSI is similar but more so - although I think the chances of finding a TFSI demonstrator are remote!

Mark

i have tried a brand new 200 tsi with estate with dsg from sherloge garage in gillingham kent, it was ok but no where as good as the 170cr.

hence i am now the proud owner of a 170 elegance estate in beautiful black with heated front screen and power tail gate.

bill

Used to drive a manual Saab 95 Aero but after 160 k miles it was time for a change. Now have a V6 suberb combi,

I would not change back, new car is more stable.

This may however reflect a general improvment in auto engineering

The change to an Auto box was not an issue

Good luck

Are you an architect ?

Somebody's been watching top gear lately?

Somebody's been watching top gear lately?

Of course, its staple viewing lol

Used to drive a manual Saab 95 Aero but after 160 k miles it was time for a change. Now have a V6 suberb combi,

I would not change back, new car is more stable.

This may however reflect a general improvment in auto engineering

The change to an Auto box was not an issue

Good luck

That's why because the base plate and the chassis has taken from old Opel/Vauxhall Vectra model and modified for SAAB. My SAAB NG900 has the same base plate and it's not the most rigid one :-(

Of course the newer car has its newly developed advantages compared to that old car. New 9-3 has a better chassis than old 9-5 had and new 9-5 has a better chassis than new 9-3.

I used to have Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan MY2005 and later 9-3 Sport Combi MY2009. Brilliant cars but I would've liked to have more knee space at the back seat. SuperB does have it and that's great. But if I'd be able to have a SAAB with the space SuperB has, you know what I'd choose ;-)