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Showing posts with label saab. Show all posts

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Saab Subsidiary Resolves Bankruptcy Threat

This just in; only a few hours after it was made known that one of Saab�s suppliers submitted a bankruptcy petition against the automaker�s affiliate company Saab Automobile Tools, the Swedish firm issued a short statement saying that it has resolved the issue with Swepart verktyg AB.


Follow the jump to read the official statement from Saab's parent company Swedish Automobile N.V., formerly known as Spyker Cars N.V.




�Swedish Automobile N.V. confirms that Saab Automobile Tools AB reached agreement on payment terms with the supplier that filed for bankruptcy, thereby resolving the issue.�

















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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Saab update on production


Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announces that Saab Automobile AB (Saab Automobile) continues discussions with its supplier base on material supply and delivery terms in order to be able to resume production at its Trollh�ttan plant. Swan and Saab Automobile continue their discussions with parties to obtain further short-term funding to be able to restart and sustain production. As delivery of all parts needed to secure a production start is not yet agreed production will not resume on August 9 as intended and will be postponed until a full commitment on delivery plans can be secured.

Gunnar Brunius, Vice President of Production and Purchasing said: "I am positive about the progress we made on the payment terms with our suppliers and it is good to see that we all want to make it work. What we need now is a full commitment on supply of parts into our factory to be able to restart production and secure a stable manufacturing operation. We are now working hard with our suppliers to nail down these plans, commit to a delivery schedule and start building the close to 11,000 cars that we currently have in our order books. The industry-wide summer break at our suppliers caused certain key suppliers not to be able to supply us in time. Saab Automobile hopes to restart production earliest in week 35 provided that it is able to commit to a delivery schedule with its suppliers."

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Subaru-Based Crossover Prototype Comes out of the Closet

Back in the corporate heydays of GM, before the Detroit automaker went bust, the General would re-badge just about anything it could get its hands on if it were to make a fast buck without breaking a sweat.
This lazy corporate mentality was not only limited to GM�s American products but it spread throughout the entire company. Saab and even Subaru were subjected to this crude process, which was mostly limited to swapping badges and grilles.
When GM controlled the fate of Saab and held a 20 percent share of Subaru, the Detroit company's executive gurus came up with the bright idea of re-badging Subaru models as higher-end Saabs and selling them for a premium.
The first product of the Saabaru project was the Saab 9-2x, which was nothing more than a Subaru Impreza hatchback with a different nose job and a re-trimmed interior. It was also the last production model of the sort as the following year, GM sold its Subaru�s shares back to the Japanese carmaker�s parent company, Fuji Heavy Industries.
But not before it finished a prototype named the Saab 9-6 that was built on the Subaru B9 Tribeca crossover. And even though most of us had heard about the 9-6, no one outside of Saab and GM had ever actually seen the crossover model, up until now, that is.
The Swedes decided that it was time for the prototype model to come out of the darkness and into the light of Saab�s museum in Trollh�ttan, Sweden.
Discovered and photographed by Steven Wade, the man we came to know as the founder of the Saabsunited website and who is now part of the Swedish firm�s social media team, the 9-6 is a typical product of GM�s re-badging process.
And by that we mean a Saab nose plus some minor changes to the exterior and interior trim.
Wade also mentioned on the company�s website that GM also developed a three-door prototype of the Saab 9-6, but its whereabouts remain unknown.


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Monday, July 18, 2011

New Saab 9-4X SUV

Saab is still trying to work through its problems, but the Swedish carmaker has some good news from the States. The first examples of the firm�s new crossover, the Cadillac SRX-based 9-4X, have just arrived at US showrooms.
�Our first vehicles are just hitting retailers and our first customer sale took place last weekend at Saab North Olmstead in Cleveland, Ohio� said President and COO of Saab Cars North America, Tim Colbeck.

The first US buyer of the 9-4X is Martin Reuben. �Before even driving it off the lot, I put my butt into the seat, looked around and bought it on the spot,� replied Martin. �So far everything I�ve discovered on this car is pure Saab � purposeful & well designed.� Saab has already 100 orders placed for its new SUV.
In the US, the 9-4X is offered with two V6 engines, a naturally-aspirated 3.0-liter with direct-injection producing 265HP and 223 lb-ft (302Nm), and a 2.8-liter unit with a twin-scroll turbocharger delivering 300HP and 295 lb-ft (400Nm).
Both V6 units are mated to six-speed automatic transmissions. The base 265HP V6 is available with front-wheel drive or Saab's XWD all-wheel drive system, while the 300HP version only with four-wheel drive.
The 9-4X is built alongside the Cadillac SRX at GM�s factory in Mexico.


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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

2011 Saab Phoenix




Elegant, innovative and highly effective: Phoenix Concept Car Saab introduces the features and technologies that will power the next generation of Saab cars.

Based on a new architecture for the next Saab 9-3, Saab Posted aeromotional Phoenix Design "a visual record of the principles of aerodynamic design and a passion for innovation that inspired the creators of the famous first Saab car Ursaab.

Saab's Phoenix Tear, "liquid metal" jet shapes and wonderful inspiration greenhouse business that reflects the cost to address the design of other Saab and transparent blocks of ice.



A clean, muscular form allows a drag coefficient of just 0.25 and exceptionally low is also considering the scope of the distinctive "installed" winglets ".

Doors open throttle for easy access to a 2 +2 cabin, which combines the simplicity and technology. It has a minimalist approach, "deleted" feel like a new expression of design based on the Saab driver and the world's first Saab Infotainment Iqon innovative communication system. In fact, the Saab tradition, there is also a surprisingly versatile loading platform.


"Phoenix will set a new benchmark for the design of future Saab products," said Jason Castriota, general manager of Saab Automobile design. "He symbolizes the rebirth of the spirit of innovation and passion that led to the Saab to build its first car. We are taking DNA visual of what we call" aeromotional "design adds excitement, power and fluidity. The aesthetic form and differ models in the future of Saab. "

The breath of the body, Saab Phoenix has at its disposal an innovative rear power transmission, along with a sophisticated gasoline engine 200 hp 1.6-liter turbo. The result is an intelligent man, the ability of hybrid four-wheel drive, which improves comfort and reduces fuel consumption. combined cycle and CO2 emissions should be only 5.0 l/100 km and 119 g / km.

minimalist interior

In true Scandinavian tradition, the passenger 2 +2 adopts a minimalist style. It was "stripped" feeling of a racing car, with seats shaped metal shell and interior sections that mimic the network exposed to a safety cage.

sweet expression is given to the traditional instrument of Saab driver-oriented design. A circular platform in front of the driver in the shape of the afterburner of a jet engine, the presentation of data in collaboration with HUD.

45 degree angle to the driver, a separate module Iqon Saab Infotainment hosts and communication systems technologies. For good ergonomics, 8-inch touch screen is the closest to the fingertips of the driver and the steering wheel.


Saab IQON (see separate release for details) is a pioneer car platform communication using AndroidTM Google operating system. On the basis of "open innovation" with innovative third-party vendors and application developers, consisting of an integrated platform that connects directly to the Internet when the car is on. The touch screen gives access to the navigation and entertainment audio streaming, online, on the storage of music on board, and download applications such as smartphones.


The red light of all the tools and environment, the cockpit lighting brings warmth and feeling of the cabin. This includes the soil, where they are exposed to LED light tubes to hit the black carpet. This is all part of a design aeromotional new strategy "that includes the" fire and ice "effect.

Saab Concept Phoenix costumes curves cover a trap depth. Provides access to a flat ramp, including folding rear seats and a track to load cargo adaptable.

Monday, May 9, 2011

2011 Saab Aero X cars review and specification

2011 Saab Aero X cars review and specification
Introducing ‘Saab Aero X’, concept car from a Swedish Car Manufacturer. It was introduced at the ‘Salon International de l’Auto’ in 2006.
The conventional doors and ‘gull wing door’ were outdated and not used by Saab Aero X because the doors and windscreen are inter connected.

2006 Saab Aero X Concept10 saab aero

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

1966 Saab Sonett Ii cars review and features

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