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 Saab 9-5 semi-revealed under form fitting cover |
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Jun 11, 2009 - 5:42 PM - by Saab Forums
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Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Saab
Saab seems to be eking out as much exposure as possible from its upcoming 9-5 sedan and wagon. The Swedish automaker has reportedly flown a number of European journalists to the Saab museum in its home town of Trollhattan, where what appears to be production-ready versions of the new 9-5 in wagon form were covered up with nothing but thin, somewhat translucent covers.
Due to the nature of such form-fitting attire, we can clearly see the outline of the brand's familiar front fascia, albeit slightly modified with a more deep-set look than current models. There is also just a hint of headlight trim brightwork, which looks rather subdued when compared to the current 9-5. The rest of the car is much harder to interpret, though we do spot rakish-looking C-pillars that lend further credence to the sedan's expected coupe-like shape.
In addition to the 9-5, Saab also kept a 9-4x prototype under wraps in its Showroom of the Future. There's not much to glean there, from what we can see the planned CUV shares its basic shape with the Cadillac SRX but at least gets an infusion of Saab-specific DNA in the front fascia. Click here to see the rest of the spy shots from Saabs United.
[Source: Saabs United via Jalopnik]Saab 9-5 semi-revealed under form fitting cover originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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BREAKING: Swedish TV reports Koenigsegg buying Saab |
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Jun 11, 2009 - 4:23 PM - by Saab Forums
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Filed under: GM, Saab
We don't have much to go on yet, but Swedish television is reportedly claiming that Koenigsegg, makers of ultra high-performance exotic supercars, and a group of Norwegian investors have signed a letter of intent with Saab to take over the brand from General Motors. Final negotiations will reportedly take place in the coming months.
Along with Saturn and Hummer, Saab was put up for sale by GM before the automaker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Many companies and investor groups from all over the world, including China, were reportedly interested in the Swedish brand, and despite how crazy it sounds, Koenigsegg was thrown into the list of finalists late last month. What we thought was crazy has reportedly come to pass.
Do you think Koenigsegg and Saab, two automotive brands that share a home country and sell completely different kinds of cars, will work well together? Let us know in the poll below and we'll keep you updated as the story unfolds.
View Poll
[Source: Reuters, SVT (translated)]BREAKING: Swedish TV reports Koenigsegg buying Saab originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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REPORTS: Chinese automaker, Wyoming investors still in bidding mix for Saab. Wait... |
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Jun 09, 2009 - 3:54 PM - by Saab Forums
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Filed under: China, Saab, Earnings/Financials
Analysts have been speculating for years just how Chinese automakers would enter the North American market. The struggles of U.S. automakers have provided plenty of opportunities to purchase mature marques from the likes of General Motors or Ford, but so far, only Hummer has been added by a company from the land of the Great Wall. Beijing Auto, which partners with Daimler in China, was reportedly vying for Opel, but now Gasgoo, through a report in the South China Morning Post, is reporting that the Chinese automaker has turned its attention to Saab.
Saab CEO Jan-Ake Jonsson has announced that only two suitors are now bidding on the Swedish automaker, and GM has said a sale could be announced in a couple weeks. We'd reported earlier that the Saab suitors were Koenigsegg and Renco Group, but it appears there may end up being more serious bidders for the Swedish brand. As of this morning, Automotive News is reporting that a small group of Wyoming investors, Merbanco, is also still in the fray, and if report from the South China Morning Post is to be believed, Beijing Auto could also give China the international automaker it has craved.
GM will reportedly announce its preferred bidder for Saab later this week.
[Sources: Gasgoo; Automotive News | Image: Cameron Spencer/Getty]REPORTS: Chinese automaker, Wyoming investors still in bidding mix for Saab. Wait... Wyoming?! originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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And Then There Were Two: GM reportedly whittles down to a pair of Saab suitors |
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Jun 03, 2009 - 11:45 PM - by Saab Forums
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Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, Saab, Earnings/Financials
When General Motors first put Swedish automaker Saab on the auction block, it was reported that there were nearly 20 interested parties. From there, rumors quickly began circulating that Saab and parent-company General Motors had narrowed down the potential list of bidders first to a half-dozen, and more recently, to just three final suitors. One of those interested parties was reportedly Italian automaker Fiat, but that rumor has since been denied by both Fiat and Saab.
If local Swedish newspapers are to be believed, final negotiations with the remaining two parties are at hand. The two rival bidders are thought to be fellow Swedish automaker Koenigsegg and Renco Group, an investment group based here in the United States. Speaking in an interview with Swedish daily Dagens Industri, Saab chief executive Jan-Ake Jonsson said:"Now we are negotiating with just two parties. This can go fast now and should absolutely be wrapped up in a maximum of two weeks."
Here's hoping that a suitable buyer emerges from the final two potential suitors in short order - the last thing GM needs at the moment is a protracted sale of its Swedish former subsidiary.
[Source: Reuters]And Then There Were Two: GM reportedly whittles down to a pair of Saab suitors originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Top 7 Good Cars From "Bad GM" |
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Jun 03, 2009 - 5:23 PM - by Saab Forums
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Filed under: Convertibles, Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Crossovers/CUVs, GM, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn
General Motors makes more than a few world-class automobiles. As true as that statement may be, that alone wasn't enough to stall the automaker's steady decline - fueled as it may have been by the global economic downturn - into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. To expedite GM's return to viability, the Obama Administration plans to split the giant automaker into two parts, a so-called "Good GM" made up of GM's best assets and "Bad GM," which is what we're examining in today's Top Ten list.
In case you're not aware, Bad GM happens to include the entire lines from HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn. Instead of dwelling on the oft ignored, underdeveloped and stagnant vehicles in Bad GM's lineup, we're taking a look at the best that Bad GM has to offer. Try as we might to make this into a true Top Ten list, we were only able to come up with seven suitable vehicles to lament - which admittedly does tell us something. Some were obvious, a few not so much. That said, follow along as we pick the Top 7 Good Cars from Bad GM.
Top 7 Good Cars From "Bad GM" originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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