The second-generation 9-3 model went on sale in early 2002. The biggest change is that there is no version of the hatchback left. The car is powered by 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder V-shaped atmospheric or turbo engines, the most powerful of which is a 250 hp 2.8-liter V6 turbo engine. 9-3 like all Saabs is a front-wheel drive car with four-door sedan, station wagon and two-door convertible bodies. The car has many innovative safety features. The 9-3, like the Opel Vectra, is built on the global GM Epsilon platform, which has been further extended to accommodate four new cars - the Chevrolet Malibu / Malibu Maxx, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura. However, Saab has heavily modified this platform (60%) to accommodate the four-wheel drive system and other Saab-specific features.