Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:00:22 GMT From: th <someguynospamwhere.se> Subject: Re: Maintain Your Identity - Saab
Tex wrote: > "Saab Guy" <nothingnospamo.com> wrote in message > news:20050627182145.49c6a47b.nothingnospamo.com... > >>News that includes the 9-4x, 9-6x and so forth as well as Saab keeping a >>"Swedish Design Center" >>in Sweden regardless of a Russelheim factory being used to build Saabs is >>very motivating! > > > i have to agree...if nothing more, the press on saab does seem more upbeat > in recent weeks. after the past two years of negative press surrounding > lackluster lineup (the aging 9-5, the controversial 9-2x and 9-7x), sagging > sales and finally the trollhattan loss to russelheim. saab finally has > restarted its product launch to beef up its lineup starting with the 9-3 > combi (a welcomed return of the sport-hatch concept). then in 2006 an > overdue refresh of the veritable 9-5 along with new engine/trim options for > the 9-3 series. > Why do you consider an aging 9-5 to be negative? From MY2004 Saab now seems to finally get control of the weaknesses like SID display, crankcase ventilation, headlight wipers etc. and the car should now be a better buy than ever. -- th