In Reply to: I *totally* Agree, Justin VanAbrahams [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:48:47

SAAB had the 9-3X or 9X as a concept vehicle, and seems to have abandoned it due to financial difficulties. It's really too bad because IF (note the big "if") I was in the market for an SUV I'd look immediately at the hybrids that Nissan and Infiniti have just started offering. Had SAAB gone full-steam ahead with that project they would have a competitive model that would still be a SAAB. BMW and Volvo's SUVs are IMO a stepping stone between the larger, traditional SUVs and the new hybrids. You can just about guarantee that both of those companies are working on more of a hybrid vehicle than their current offerings. Isn't there a BMW X3 on the way?

A Chevy Blazer wrapped with SAAB sheet metal, a nicer interior and a much higher price tag is not going to compete very well with what will soon be the most popular style of SUV - the hybrid. Fast, car-like handling, plenty of room to carry your stuff, and so much better looking than the mammoth box-on-wheels SUVs you see roaming the streets these days . . . I don't see any amount of money turning a Blazer into that kind of vehicle.

I agree with Justin's post - traditional SAAB customers don't want SUVs. Converting people to SAAB to buy an SUV is unlikely with a rebadged, fairly average SUV compared to the competition. I see this as a knee-jerk effort to increase SAAB sales, but is probably just good money after bad.

Bring back the 9-3X/9X, please!

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• Something for SUV Haters to Consider, VP, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 10:24:50
  • Love the bright yellow H2 in particular...., Sieglo, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:49:28
    • Yellow H2 = School Bus. It just needs the pop out, EK, Mon, 21 Apr 2003 08:15:47
    • Lady who bought one expressed it this way..., Mike Lynch , Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:58:19
  • Re: What about safety..., BillCsi, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:34:53
  • No one's seen a 9-8 yet, Chuck, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 16:13:49
  • Re: Something for SUV Haters to Consider, SH, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 15:24:17
  • Re: Something for SUV Haters to Consider, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 18 Apr 2003 10:55:31
    • Re: Something for SUV Haters to Consider, MapleSaab, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:25:06
      • Be nice, VP, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:34:37
      • I think that the market is going..., Bob M, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:43:11
        • I *totally* Agree, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:48:47
          • Whither the 9-3X/9X? SAAB needs that vehicle., jc, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:11:00 <-- Viewing This Message
    • 9-8 growing on me..., MO, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:09:08
    • Did you forget about the....., VP, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:00:49
      • Er, no..., Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:28:39
      • Re: Did you forget about the....., Kevin O, Fri, 18 Apr 2003 11:22:17

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