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Re: By the way, I have all the answers Posted by oldsaab (more from oldsaab) on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:29:57

In Reply to: By the way, I have all the answers, PT, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:02:03 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

1. The SUV era will come to an end. >> Nope, it's over right now.

2. Former Explorer or TrailBlazer buyers will not want to buy any ordinary Ford or Chevy; they will want something with some status. >>

This is where the "Cross Over" vehicles like the RX350 and like will gain. Saab's newest X vehicle could gain here too, if GM marketing moves quickly enough...

3. Forget about SAAB as a BMW/Audi competitor. Pitch SAAB as a VW competitor. Introduce a Golf/Rabbit sized car, with a turbocharged engine. SAAB does not have the kudos of BMW, such as rear wheel drive, which real driving enthusiasts must have. >> Saab and/or others do have smaller cars for European market place. Saab *finally* have a very capable 4WD without a huge penalty in cost, weight, or economy. Now if someone in GM Marketing will realize that...

4. Heresy to some, but it's not cost effective to build cars in Sweden >>

With the current Exchange rate, it can't happen for cars built there and sold here. It doesn't pencil. However Saab has and GM has, and can continue to... build cars for US market and cars for Other (read non US) markets. That allows them to take advantage of exchange rates, costs of goods, and available labor pool/costs/abilities. The issue I believe is that they are sooo large that they may not be able to move fast enough. But I hope they can...

Posts in this Thread:

Is GM Foolish is it hold on to SAAB?, Red93SEInBrklyn, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:58:45
- Saab = highest income, highest education level, Pete , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:20:25
- By the way, I have all the answers, PT, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:02:03
  - Re: By the way, I have all the answers, oldsaab, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:29:57 <-- Viewing This Message
    - When I said, PT, Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:34:55
  - From What I Hear, Ian Glenday , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:18:47
    - Re: It does not add-up..., Henri L, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:17:49
      - Re: Bean counters..., Noel, Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:11:19
      - Re: It does not add-up..., Ian Glenday , Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:45:00
- Yes!!!, Savary , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:44:59
  - GM had turbo engines over 45 years ago., CarterB, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:21:15
    - However, they showed that they were a market following, oldsaab, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:47:15
    - Re: GM had turbo engines over 45 years ago., Ian Glenday , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:03:40
      - Whatever..., Savary , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:56:19
    - That’s ancient history..., Savary , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:56:15
    - It's debatable whether or not those vehicles, PT, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:45:11
      - Re: It's debatable whether or not those vehicles, CarterB, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:06:49
- Why don't they promote Saab more?, No Snaab, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:06:29
- Re: Is GM Foolish is it hold on to SAAB?, Ian Glenday , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:33:59
- This article is from 2002, turrbo , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:44:27
  - Out-dated, but..., B Millar , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:57:57
    - Re: Out-dated, but..., Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:31:51
      - I Like it too, but why isn't the word, Noel, Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:10:33
        Re: I Like it too, but why isn't the word, Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:35:05
      - Love the new front end..., turrbo , Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:12:25

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