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Date: 28 Mar 2005 17:28:27 GMT
From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net>
Subject: Re: Just Do It GM-Change SAAB into "GMW"...dichotomoy


On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 11:07:48 +0200, MH <nomailnospamere.no> wrote: >> As anyone here in this group, with any base >> knowledge of Saab's history, ... > > To rub it in; > The first two stroke engines were a SAAB design, but the engineers were > 'inspired' by the German DKW. Well, the _first_ Saab has an "Auto Union" (now more or less the VW/Audi/Porsche collective) engine. > The later V4 cars had Ford engines. > The first 99 engine was a Triumph design. Yes. > The 9000 is similar to a Fiat Croma Right, but the point is, with the possible exception of the Ford V4, all of these engines were saabified when put into production. And technically, the first i4 in the 99s wasn't a Triumph engine, it was the same engine that Triumph also selected. Minor nit.

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