Comments on: Update: Saab deal with Koenigsegg terminated

By: Chucky

Chucky — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:38:44 +0000

I am sure that it is complicated, but whats stopping GM of letting it go and selling it instead of closing it down? Is the upkeeping too much for koenigsegg?

By: F1 Addict

F1 Addict — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:55:15 +0000

What is Saab’s market? Front wheel drive, semi-luxury Swedish sedans and convertibles? If thats something your in the market for you’ll still be able to buy a Volvo, so no great loss??

By: Motorhead

Motorhead — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:51:28 +0000

I’m not surprised I could never see the point of Saab, other car companies have their niche be it cheap, reliable, sporty, luxurious, safe, stylish or what ever but Saab was never really any of these they just were in the middle ground of everything.

By: Car fanatic

Car fanatic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:12:06 +0000

If you are refering to the car in the picture, that’s a Koenigsegg, not a Saab

By: Car fanatic

Car fanatic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:09:10 +0000

The end os Saab as we know it, shame they had potential.

By: Carz

Carz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:05:09 +0000

Hot looking car…I also hope someone buys it. I’d love to see this fantastic car gracing the streets…

By: looking

looking — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:57:59 +0000

GM did a good job of staling there sale,like they did with Opel,now they won’t have to sell it,just like Opel,those companys lining up to buy them got played.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:07:12 +0000

Is that a SAABsidiary?

In all seriousness though, that is a bummer. Would have been interesting to see the heads at Koenigsegg and SAAB combine and what may have come of it…

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:24:32 +0000

If they put the new 9-5 on sale (if they had enough money to actually make it/engineer it, surely they could put in on sale?) I reckon that much needed funds could be injected into the brand. But as Alex said, I really think this could be the end for them. Saab used to be one of the most fantastic and interesting brands on sale and my dad had a 9000 Turbo, which was great! Now though, the 9-3 is getting really old (talk about a disappointment in Forza Motorsport 3, the 9-3 Turbo X) and the old 9-5 :S. BUT the new 9-5 looks great, and is sure to be great (especially based on the Insignia platform).

GM, wait a few months to decide whether you really need to sell Saab or not. I think you might find you do need to sell them, but definitely not shut them down. They don’t deserve it.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:05:05 +0000

I have a bad feeling that that’s the end of Saab. If GM had any sense they’d drop all the awful American brands and keep Saab. They could make huge cars with huge engines to sell to the Americans but they’d also still have a European market. Saab has a future if someone can give them a chance but GM won’t and Koenigsegg can’t.
And I was looking forward to driving that new 9-5…