The Future of Saab Design and Engineering

Aaron W. Hsu

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Nov 8, 2009, 1:20:21 AM11/8/09

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Hey Everyone,

Assuming that Saab is capable of getting their business end in order, what
is in store for the future of the company as a car engineering and design
firm? What direction do you think they will take? Will they continue to
make high-performance, fun to drive cars with unique design elements, high
build quality and efficient resource usage, or will they move towards
something else? Obviously, Saab has had some dubious design choices in the
GM era, but they still maintained enough uniqueness to keep them different
(how much is up to interpretation), but they did have good build quality
overall, and nice performance. Where do they go from here?

Aaron W. Hsu

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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its
victims may be the most oppressive. -- C. S. Lewis

PJGH

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Nov 8, 2009, 11:55:59 AM11/8/09

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On Nov 8, 6:20 am, "Aaron W. Hsu" <arcf...@sacrideo.us> wrote:
> Will they continue to
> make high-performance, fun to drive cars with unique design elements, high

> build quality and efficient resource usage ...

More importantly, will they START to?

The new 9-5 is most certainly NOT a design bloodline I would like to
see continued. <Expletive> horrible comes to mind.

Aaron W. Hsu

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Nov 8, 2009, 1:46:48 PM11/8/09

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I've heard tell that it's a lot nicer in person than in the photos. :) I'd
like to see some changes in their line-up, for sure, if it improved the
overall enjoyability of the cars, but I have to admit that I have been
immensely pleased with my 2005 9-3 Sport Sedan.

Charles C

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Nov 10, 2009, 4:45:32 AM11/10/09

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Aaron W. Hsu wrote:
> On Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:55:59 -0500, PJGH <pjg...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Nov 8, 6:20 am, "Aaron W. Hsu" <arcf...@sacrideo.us> wrote:
>>> Will they continue to make high-performance, fun to drive cars with
>>> unique design elements, high build quality and efficient resource
>>> usage ...
>>
>> More importantly, will they START to?
>>
>> The new 9-5 is most certainly NOT a design bloodline I would like to
>> see continued. <Expletive> horrible comes to mind.
>
> I've heard tell that it's a lot nicer in person than in the photos. :)
> I'd like to see some changes in their line-up, for sure, if it improved
> the overall enjoyability of the cars, but I have to admit that I have
> been immensely pleased with my 2005 9-3 Sport Sedan.
>
> Aaron W. Hsu
>

At least now the can design a hatch-back since BMW has created one (that
is, since they were copying what BMW was doing trying to get to its
markets ... great success NOT it was too).

Look for BMW Gran Turismo
http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/index/0,,1156___bs-NQ%3D%3D@bb-R1Q%3D@sit-bmwuk,00.html

I am sure the 9000 had a prettier rear end :-)

Charles

johannes

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Nov 10, 2009, 2:55:16 PM11/10/09

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You mean the 9000 CS/CS; not the earlier 'green house' hatch.

Charles C

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Nov 10, 2009, 6:01:51 PM11/10/09

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I stand corrected :-) The version you got (I had).

:D
C.

johannes

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Nov 11, 2009, 1:22:54 PM11/11/09

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Nine still not using any oil in engine, 170k miles. Body still mint.
I think the design looks good, not as messy as on new cars desperately
trying to look different. Niggling problems outside engine though. The
worst was that indicator arm broke off. Probably by some irate flashing,
serves me right. Found one from another car. This car can go on forever
if you bother looking for parts.