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I agree
Posted by Bret (more from Bret) on Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:58:11
In Reply to: Saab 9-7, Roofus, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:17:37
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Styling aside, I think the 9-7 is a *must have* product in the Saab lineup. Some purists think a Saab SUV is a mistake but viewed with less emotion and more common sense, its a product they've got to have.
Saab has flat missed perhaps the most profitable vehicle market segment in automotive history. It's a screw up of epic proportions and probably should have bankrupted the company if GM had not become involved. Saab didn't even bother to develop and market of an AWD 9-5 when it was crystal clear that AWD/4WD was taking the N. American market by storm, the largest and most profitable market on the planet. This omission alone is worthy of a complete replacement of senior mgmt.
I'm sure Saab can sell every 9-7 they build as long as their projected volumes are reasonable. And the amount of dealer traffic and consumer interest the 9-7 will generate will be very valuable. Remember, most people who test drive a Saab, buy a Saab. All they need is to get people in the door and test drive their cars. I fully expect the 9-7 will do just that.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Saab 9-7, Roofus, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:17:37
- Wait a minute, there are people on this board..., Richard P., Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:23:00
- Wait? Why wait?, saw, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 17:40:02
- but Saab isn't building an SUV,, MJM
, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:05:56- this has been beaten to death, but you are wrong>>, elSVT, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:47:45
- I'm excited to see the design., ootpek, Fri, 25 Jul 2003 05:14:42
- Re: this has been beaten to death, but you are wrong>>, MJM
, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 12:21:28 - We have more predictors of doom around here..., Richard P., Thu, 24 Jul 2003 10:54:18
- Saab can not continue to exist with the product line as, Texron, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:20:10
- Apparantly GM thinks that all Saab buyers want, MJM
, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 05:24:33 - What is "BEST.", avanti, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 21:24:44
- I agree, Bret, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:58:11 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: I disagree, andy
, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:55:15- Hall and Oates? what about..., mlg, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:55:54
- Re: I disagree, MO, Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:48:49
- Re: I disagree, andy
, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 04:27:23- How is changing most everything about the car rebadging, KB88900T, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 12:40:10
- Re: I disagree, MO, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:56:31
- Re-read Bret's post, Viggen Pilot, Thu, 24 Jul 2003 04:57:00
- Exactly!, Scott R., Thu, 24 Jul 2003 05:55:48
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