Friday Excuse to Go Home Early and Drink: The Swedes are Going to Own Saab Again

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http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Friday...aab-Again.html

[DanStokes]

While not a SAAB fancier (should be all in caps, as it stands for "Swedish Aircraft, AB" (like "Inc.") , I think this is GREAT news. Hopefully they can get other Swedish companies online with the concept and make more crazy, interesting cars. IKEA, maybe? Or are they Finnish?

Dan

[Andamo]

Having always liked SAAB, and then owning a '87 and '91 900S, I'm glad to see this happen. Quirky yes, but built like a little tank. I always felt safe in them and although they both leaked fluids like the Exxon Valdez, they went ANYWHERE in the snow with 4 snow tires. I knew that once GM bought them, they would bastardize them, and they did. And now as they return to their roots I hope they re-emerge with the old identity they had and not the cookie cutter mentality GM thrust on them.

[CM325]

I think it's awesome not so much that I like Saab, but more for the parent company.
Koenigsegg is a really cool company. Their flagship is NUTS

Here's a link to what Brian refers to as a boutique sports car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwuHVm4_Q0

Do watch it, as cars guys I believe we can say " There in good hands"
Lets see some more funky looking seedish cars.

[bnjny]

At least SAAB will be able to survive and grow... GM did a horrible job with SAAB... I had a 900 turbo. That car took all that NYC could throw at it and took it in stride...

[dand38s]

I think it's awesome not so much that I like Saab, but more for the parent company.
Koenigsegg is a really cool company. Their flagship is NUTS

Here's a link to what Brian refers to as a boutique sports car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwuHVm4_Q0

Do watch it, as cars guys I believe we can say " There in good hands"
Lets see some more funky looking seedish cars.

That car is bad. Don't know who can afford it though.

[JRoberts]

I think I have already stated my opinion of what GM did to SAAB somewhere on this forum earlier. I am exstatice that there is a Swedish buyer for SAAB. I have owned two SAABs both were the quirky lima bean shaped ones with V-4 Ford engines. I loved them. Check this site out for more info. about the the possible new buyer:

http://www.koenigsegg.com/index.php?menu=home

I hope SAAB can become quirky again.