Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 22:59:19 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsafish.com> Subject: Re: 9-7?
Geert wrote: > > > Geert wrote: > > > > A while ago, I heard of a possibility of a Saab 9-7 - and SUV based on the > > > > > > Rumours go that it will be presented next year (2002) However, latest > > > news was that it would not be the Aztek/Rendezvous platform which > > > would be used, but another (new european, maybe FIAT-group) > > ^ ^ > > If the above is true, they didnĄt really learn anything from > > the last time they had some co-operation with Fiat-group... > > > > > > Rgds, Olli > > Remember that things have changed alot recently. During the > 9000/Thema/Croma-project Saab was not yet part of GM, and fiat didn't > have an alliance with them. Now the future platforms of Saabs, Opels, > Fiats, Lancia's, Alfa's etc. are all the same, and they are mostly > developed in Sweden. (In the Saab workshops, but with help from > engineers of both GM and the Fiat group. > If the new platform will be a euro-design, it will also be developed > by the same team. Remember that Saab would not exist anymore if they > would develop everything on their own! But I certainly hope that this > will not affect the Saab-i-ness to much! > > -Geert The 9000 was a good combination of Italian design flair (style) and Swedish solidity. My previous car was a Croma, when it came out in 1986 it was light years ahead in style. The 9000 was beyond my wallet in those days. Johannes
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