There was a small handle on the firewall that, when pushed, put the car into a "freewheeling" mode.

This allowed the driver to coast downhill without seizing the two-stroke engine, but when power was needed the transmission would engage and the driver could power the car up hill again.

In the US, the Saab 95 received the larger 1.7 litre V4 for the 1971 model year, as a response to tighter emissions regulations.

The compression ratio was lowered to 8.0:1, meaning that the power remained at 73 hp (54 kW).

[3] A rear-facing folding seat was dropped with the 1976 model year, making the car a regular five-seater.