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I believe you are wrong...
Posted by Chaz [Email] (more from Chaz) on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:15:48
In Reply to: Why is that so important? Correct me if I'm wrong, but, Noel, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:36:29
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...part of what makes a car distinctive is its own unique design. A C900 can never and will never be mistaken for a rebadged Chevy SUV (as in the case of the 9-7). Neither will a true classic 9000.
Seperating at least one model in every division would allow engineers at Saab and the other divisions to design stronger, potentially lighter and better cars rather than trying to fit and mold say a Saab design and potential into a GM pre-made box. Just as Oldsmobile lost its identity and died (despite being the oldest of the GM badges), so too will Saab.
You buy a Jeep Wrangler because it is a Jeep Wrangler. You buy a Honda Element because it has a quirky nitch as a Honda Element. You buy a Dodge Viper because it is a Dodge Viper. The Pontiac Fiero was brilliant until some GM idiot decided to place a V6 into it and the muffler became so squished that it was a fire hazzard. The Fiero initially typified a company's ability to use off the shelf parts in radically different ways in order to create a genuinely unique and identifiable product.
Sharing platforms leads to nameless faceless carbon copy cars. Saab has enough of a following to allow it the luxury of at least 1 seperate platform. Struts, springs, wheels, axles, transmisions, mechanical devices can be shared, but when you lose the sole of a car people like me lose interest.
Posts in this Thread:
- It's "Design a New Saab" time..., Noel, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:00:53
- Re: It's "Design a New Saab" time..., ursaw, Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:40:27
- 9-5 Hatch?, B. Millar, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:35:27
- have simple features that other cars have, qer, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:06:33
- How's about ITS OWN PLATFORM ..., Chaz, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:27:07
- Why is that so important? Correct me if I'm wrong, but, Noel, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:36:29
- I believe you are wrong..., Chaz, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:15:48 <-- Viewing This Message
- I believe you are wrong also, Jeff Bartlett, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:01:54
- OK, but as I understand it, a platform,, Noel, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:51:53
- No Big Deal, Randy Thatcher
, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:43:13
- Amen, brother....., jh, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:39:55
- Keep some & some new features..., AlS, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:05:57
- My Saab......, cfishgo, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:40:50
- My 9000 is perfect - would hardly change a thing, Rod
, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:49:39 - Re: It's "Design a New Saab" time..., 79-99, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:38:49
- Look to the past, keep it simple., JMJ in NC, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:24:44
- Some aircraft features would be nice..., dmz789abc, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:10:23
- Make it safe, sporting, useful, and Swedish, BrianG, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:51:34
- Our thoughts, Railhead & EMOB, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:26:30
- It's already been done..., Street, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:29:54
- Integrated Hatch>>, bever77, Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:07:28
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