Leta 1986 je SAAB naredil nekaj, kar je zopet šokiralo (predvsem novinarsko) javnost; na ameriškem dirkališču Talladega so tri naključno izbrane 9000 Turbo podrle rekord v hitrosti in vzdržljivosti. 20 dni in noči brez postanka (razen rednih servisov) je bila povprečna hitrost nekaj čez 212 km/h. Vsak avto je prevozil 100.000 km brez večjih okvar pri omenjeni hitrosti! Rekorda v 20 letih še nikomur ni uspelo podreti.
The original Legacy speed record was set between January 2 and January 21, 1989, with three Japanese-spec turbocharged RS sedans at the Arizona Test Center outside of Phoenix, Arizona. It broke the 100,000 km FIA World Land Endurance Record by maintaining an average speed of 138.780 mph (223.345 km/h) for 447 hours, 44 minutes and 9.887 seconds, or 18½ days. Pit stops were made every two hours with a driver change and refueling, while tire changes were made at 96 hour intervals, or every 13,400 miles (21,600 km) driven.
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