Spyker plan for Saab copies Koenigsegg says Swedish union
December 23, 2009 by Matt Brogan
Following meetings between Sweden’s IF Metall Union and Saab bidder Spyker Cars yesterday, union representatives have told Reuters that Spyker’s business plan was a copy of an old plan made by Koenigsegg, the Swedish luxury carmaker which dropped its bid for Saab last month.
Union chairman, Mr Stefan Lofven, told Reuters that Spyker has conducted stress tests on the plan after meeting with Spyker CEO, Mr Victor Muller.
“Spyker is anxious for this to become a reality,” Mr Lofven said. “From what we can see, this seems serious. They have put in a lot of time and money into this.”
Spyker is pressing ahead with efforts to cut a deal for Saab with GM after lodging a new fast-track offer to buy Saab from GM on Sunday.
Speculation of possible backing from a Dutch billionaire fanned the Saab’s hopes of an eleventh-hour reprieve.
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This Dutch billionaire, isn’t he just the money behind Spyker too? And how can a company that was on the brink of collapse a couple of years ago buy another of the same? But iffy…but I want the new 9-5 a reality so it’s all good :)
I owned a Saab 9-3 Viggen and was modified by Abbott Racing Motorsport in the U.K. Before that a Saab 900CD, 9-3S, 9-3 Talladega. I was a Saab Fan. The Viggen was the last Saab I bought and have consequently sold it. I knew back then that Saab was not going to last. Turning their Concepts to reality should have been the order of the day but funds to produce these cars were far and between.
Good luck to all the workers out there. This marque will be missed.
They better not let another GM brand go down the drain. All the once proud brands under GM have to suffer because their parent couldnt manage them and now they have to be canned. Lets hope that Saab at least survives to make the New 9-5.