Saab 92 (1949)Holger Ellgaard , CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Saab 92

1949 — Sweden

Post-War (1946-1959)Swedish
Engine764 cc
DrivetrainRWD

Saab 92

The 92 launched Saab as an automobile manufacturer, applying their aircraft engineering expertise to car design. Its streamlined body achieved exceptional aerodynamics for the era with a drag coefficient of 0.32. The lightweight two-stroke engine and front-wheel drive were unconventional choices that defined Saab's character. This pioneering model established design and engineering principles that influenced Saab for decades.