Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:57:57 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab looking to stay with GM
in article ntUxf.31508$0e.9648nospamado.rdc-kc.rr.com, dannospamam.com at dannospamam.com wrote on 13/01/2006 20:55: > On 1/13/2006 8:12 AM, Tex wrote: >> http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/afx/2006/01/13/afx2447955.html >> >> Hmmm...I believe people in these situations always say things for a reason. >> >> So why would Jonsson says this? Does he really want to stay under GM? That >> is, he must see benefits to sticking with GM. Or is he really expecting >> Saab to be sold off and so this press statement could just be a little >> window into Saab for any prospective buyers. > With the next generation of SAABS being re-badged Opels why bother > maintaining a SAAB brand? Would anyone want to buy SAAB? ... Or, are Opels re-badged SAABs? I don't think it is as simple as that nowadays, what with so much collaborated technology, but distinct design and engineering. The Vauxhall/Opel Vectra was definitely a better car than the NG900 which shared the same platform and had many common/crossover parts. Personally, I see the new crop of Vauxhall/Opel being as good as SAAB, but without the perceived "Marque" status. I wouldn't buy either, personally, but I don't really like new cars ... Forced, I would go for a 9-3SS. I think there will be a lot of interested parties for a number of reasons, although I wonder how easy SAAB and Opel can be separated. Who gets rights to the shared technologies? Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
