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Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 10:46:17 GMT
From: Marc Escuro <mgescuronopsami.com>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 uses any GM parts?


Well, what's also pretty interesting to note in the current "auto industry consolidation," is that Fiat and Lancia and Alfa Romeo (and Saab) are now under the control of General Motors. Just some food for thought..... -ME On 8/14/02 6:19 PM, in article mkD69.981$2s.195606nopsamter.maine.rr.com, "Kevin Rhodes" <krhodesnopsamam.maine.rr.com> wrote: > In article <B9804E1B.92A8%mgescuronopsami.com>, Marc Escuro > <mgescuronopsami.com> wrote: > > Lots and lots of them. In fact, if you open the hood of an '02 9-3 there is > a great big GM logo on part of the firewall insulation, IIRC. Much under > the skin DNA is shared between the 9-5 and the Saturn LS. The "classic 900" > used a GM steering rack even! > > A little bit sad in a way, but the only way a low-volume automaker like Saab > can survive in todays environment. Also the reason a new 9-5 is cheaper > today than a 9000 was 10 years ago. And 9000s were co-developed with > Fiat-Lancia-Alfa Romeo. -- Marc Escuro mgescuronopsami.com mgescuronopsamnet

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