Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 01:24:10 +0100 From: Zweef <barboernopsamemotorfiets.nl> Subject: Re: GM plans Saab Restructuring
In article <54PC9.1712$dn.112124170nopsamsvr21.news.prodigy.com>, pabloNnopsamsimplyhombre.net says... > > > That's what i thought when they took Saab over, but they have turned the > > 900/9-3 into a luxury Opel/Vauxhall Vectra clone, i know a lot of > > dedicated Saab drivers who are disappointed in what GM had done with Saab > > in de last 8 years. > > I have not read single magazine review that claimed the new 9-3 was inferior > to the old 900. They unanimously praised the improvements, and were either > taken or annoyed by the remaining quirks. Sounds like a better Saab to me. > :-) No wonder, the old one's basics date from 1978.... > > You clearly dislike the Opel product. No i don't! I don't like what they did to saab, it's becoming "just" another carbrand, not really standing out from others like they used to in the 70's and the 80's. > By that logic -simply disliking > platform sharing- brands such as Audi, Jaguar, Aston Martin, and even > increasingly Mercedes Benz (it's a Chrysler!) have become worse cars. All > evidence is platform sharing all in all improves quality and choice, since > the R&D investment goes into bits that truly fine-tune the car more to its > specific audience. If it's done right. We will have to see. The truth is > that GM has no choice except making sure Saab is sucessful: it is their one > premium car brand, and that is the most profitable segment in the market. > All i'm saying is that they could do a better job in that respect! -- Zweef
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