Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:33:18 GMT From: Saab Guy <nothingnospamo.com> Subject: Re: A tagline change?
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 09:36:23 -0400 "WitchDr" <Witch**DRnospamnobulkemail.net.ru> wrote: > > "Johannes" <johsnospamh-spam-sizefitter.com> wrote in message > news:435A138B.80BE3589nospamh-spam-sizefitter.com... > > Tex wrote: > >> > >> Once again, ad agency attempts to dig lamely into Saab's now ever more > >> distant (albeit more interesting) past by conjuring up the new tagline > >> "Born > >> From Jets". At this point, it just sounds fairly hollow...really...how > >> many > >> engineers still at Saab cars actually also worked in aircraft design > >> (while > >> it still had some fledgling connection to Saab AB)? That connection > >> doesn't > >> exist anymore at all outside historical contexts. > > > > Besides, jets = cramped seats, confusing instruments, high fuel > > consumption, > > and worse: only three wheels! > > The Gripen's instrument layout is really good and while it may not have the > space of a 9-3, having an afterburner really makes up for a lot;) The > Gripens 27mm canon would be wonderful for left lane bandits too. > > I concur, also meeting the physical requirements to completely remove an annoying SUV at a moments notice. heheh SG