The 99 Turbo was first introduced in 1977 at the Frankfurt International motor show. The Saab 99 Turbo brought the relatively new technology of turbocharging into the reach of many. The 99 Turbo had a Garret T3 turbocharger unit fitted to the normal 2 litre 99 engine. The Turbo looks were very similar to its naturally aspirated 99s, which made it a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothes. The Garret T3 added 22kW, approximately a 25% increase. As the turbocharging was new the 99 Turbo suffered from 'turbo-lag' or a sudden power increase. This made the 99 Turbo a handful, but a fun to drive car.

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