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What is Saab Bio Power?
Saab BioPower technology means that the 9-5 model is capable of running on either a high-blend mixture of bioethanol and petrol (called E85), or just petrol, without any adjustment required by the driver.
What is in E85 fuel?
E85 (or flex fuel) is a term that refers to high-level ethanol-gasoline blends containing 51% to 83% ethanol, depending on geography and season (see Fuel Properties and E85 Flex Fuel Specification).
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 is meant by bio power?
‘Biopower’ is the term he uses to describe the new mechanisms and tactics of power focused on life (that is to say, individual bodies and populations), distinguishing such mechanisms from those that exert their influence within the legal and political sphere of sovereign power.
What are some examples of biopower?
Regulation of customs, habits, health, reproductive practices, family, “blood”, and “well-being” would be straightforward examples of biopower, as would any conception of the state as a “body” and the use of state power as essential to its “life”.
How much does it cost to fix a Saab Turbo?
The Best in Auto Repair The average cost for a Saab 9-3 turbocharger assembly replacement is between $1,504 and $2,207. Labor costs are estimated between $330 and $416 while parts are priced between $1,175 and $1,791.
When did the Saab 9-5 Biopower Aero biopower come out?
Following the overwhelmingly successful launch of the Saab 9-5 2.0t BioPower flex fuel car in Sweden, Saab introduced in early 2006 a concept version of the Saab 9-5 Aero BioPower, capable of producing 310bhp and 440 Nm torque, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
What kind of engine does a Saab 9-5 SportCombi have?
A 9-5 SportCombi wagon is due in fall 2011. Saab has added three trim levels to the 9-5 lineup. The front-drive Turbo4 and Turbo4 Premium come with a 220-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection, and the Turbo6 XWD uses the 300-hp, turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6 found in the Aero XWD.
Is the Saab Trionic 7 a dual fuel car?
Enter in Trionic 7, that is what Saab did then. Since SAAB has a reputation for eco-power, sustainable development and the other eco-buzzwords, it has astounded many Saab fans that Volvo have beaten them to a dual fuel car. You can’t blame GM, either, since Vauxhall/Opel offered the Vectra as a dual fuel car.
What is the difference between Viggen and biopower 9-5?
That regular Biopower 9-5 features a 2.0 litre engine with a power boost from 150bhp up to 180 bhp and a raise in torque from 240Nm to 280Nm. A nice jump, but let’s take a quick peek at some numbers that would make Viggen look like a shy teenager in comparison.