In Reply to: New Saab models, Paul [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:01:38

The AUDI All Road is a very big seller in Mass. As well as the Volvo XC. These are "jacked up" wagons in my opinion. plus VERY GOOD marketing to soccer moms.
Isnt the FX35/45 a hyped up wagon anyway? Its not an SUV,not a wagon.. its a more hyped up wagon than the All Road is. I cant bring it on the beach. However, I think it will sell because its different and its marketed this way. Advertising has been everywhere for this.
It reminds me of the 9-3X prototype. It does not have an identity.
Does it have more room than a wagon? It doesnt look like it.

I really think AWD is over rated in a station wagon. Are you taking this thing off road, on the beach, deep snow, mud trekking?
In New England, it can be argued that AWD is very useful during the winter. I agree but so is my SAAB with 4 snow tires. I can go anywhere that a Volvo XC can go. Read the Volvo literature on the XC. Its hardly an AWD drive car.

My main point being that AWD or 4WD is needed for off road use, I'm going to be off road then I'll park the SAAB and hop into my Trooper.

I sure hope the "FULL SIZE SUV in 2005 is not a GM Trailblazer, Isuzu Accenture or Chevrolet somethinhg or other that is the same exact car. I I also hope its a true Full Size SUV and not a mini-suv. Designed from the ground up. Like the Volvo XC90 which can go off road in sand, mud, etc.

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• New Saab models, Paul , Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:01:38
  • I think the FX45 is a Nissan Murano with a V8..., Noel, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:11:50
    • Re: Nope, they are not..., BillCs, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:38:37
  • All Road is big seller in New England!, Liam S., Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:24:50 <-- Viewing This Message
    • But Saab is a big seller in New England too :) nm, Craig, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:51:11
  • Can't disagree about Nissan..., b.flippo, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:09:18
    • You have to see the FX 45 in person first....., TKC, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:07:30
    • Best psot nomination...seconded!! FX35/45 revisited, bamaSAAB, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:48:25
      • Sat in one at the Auto Show this weekend..., b.flippo, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:05:27
      • FX45 = Delicious., Brian, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:19:25
        • Aero wagon?, bRAD, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:33:38
          • FX35 more HP less$$ than Aero wagon, bamaSAAB, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:06:58
            • MSRP maybe..., bRAD, Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:19:43
              • Re: MSRP definitely...$38,000 or less! n/m, bamaSAAB, Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:46:57
    • Or a motorcycle that needs Whitworth tools! n/m, Texron, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:03:05
    • It's wrong . . ., MJP, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:01:36
      • Small segment of the market..., b.flippo, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:50:46
        • Well, I think the point is (+), Vlad, Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:56:37
          • I understand completely, and agree with your..., b.flippo, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 10:30:04
    • I nominate this post for TSN "Post of the Year!", VP, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:03:43
    • Well Said Brian!, Jon in Chicago, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:06:27
  • SRX regret anyone?, Jeff, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:45:42
    • SRX looks like new Explorer...its NOT different, Liam S., Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:35:56
  • Imagine what Saab could have been like if Nissan, KB88900T, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 02:54:18
    • Not Nissan but Renault. Renault turned Nissan around, Terraplanem, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:40:45
      • Yes, I agree with that! Does Renault own Nissan? n/m, KB88900T, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:24:36
        • I believe that Renault owns a controling stake. They, Terraplanem, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:03:41
          • G35.... a large step up from the LeCar. :-) n/m, b.flippo, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:34:50
          • Hmm I though Nissan owned Renault?? nm, AdamB , Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:05:20
            • Renault owns a controlling share (51%??) of Nissan n/m, TKC, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:25:18
    • The "Moondance" commercial makes me want 1 LOL, Bryan , Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:00:55
  • Re: Infiniti on a roll..., BillCs, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 00:50:19
    • Your wrong....................however, Liam S., Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:45:45
      • nope you're wrong, Jeff, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:14:40
        • I think it's a phobia..., b.flippo, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:43:23
        • Brush bars look silly on a wagon... n/m, bRAD, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 11:32:06
  • write Saab!, mark17, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:40:53
  • Infiniti on fire, Redmilk, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 22:23:39
    • Yeah, the g35 coupe is awesome..., Andy E, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:52:04
  • agree - FX35/45 is incredible, mark, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:40:58
    • Re: agree - FX35/45 is incredible, Kevin, Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:15:33
  • FX35/45 is an excellent benchmark for the 9-3X !!! n/m, bamaSAAB, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:19:56

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