Archive for 'Spyker'
2011 Saab 9-5 SportCombi Wagon Leaked, Again
Posted on 26. Apr, 2010 by admin.
With Saab now in the relatively safe hands of Spyker work can continue unabated on the development of new models. We've already seen the new 2010 Saab 9-5 and following its launch this summer we will eventually see its SportCombi wagon variant make its debut. This latest leaked image and previous spy shots show that development of the wagon is..
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2010 Saab 9-5 Pricing To Start Under $50,000
Posted on 22. Apr, 2010 by admin.
After what has got to be one of the most tumultuous gestations in recent automotive history, the 2010 Saab 9-5 is now just months away from hitting showrooms. Having endured the lengthy sale process between GM and Spyker, Saab is finally readying its new 9-5 for sale and has revealed that the range-topping Aero will start at $49,990 when it goes..
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Redesigned Saab 9-5 to Start Under $50,000
Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Three months into the ownership of niche Dutch automaker Spyker, Saab is moving ahead on the redesigned 9-5. In Aero trim, the brand’s flagship will start at $49,990. It packs a 300-horsepower, turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6 and a six-speed automatic and hits showrooms in July as a late 2010 model
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Saab To Keep OnStar Post-GM
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Saab's sale to Spyker was a done deal in February except for the final closing documents, but now reports of continued ties to GM's OnStar service are surfacing. The telematics system will be sold in new Saabs with the same deal GM offers: one free year of service, with subscription-based renewals available after the intro period.
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Victor Muller: New SAAB 9-2 On The Drawing Board
Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Forget all of your bad memories of the 'Saabaru' 9-2X mongrel of the past decade because Saab is working on a brand new 9-2, one that will be all Saab and one that will draw inspiration from the original 92 model of the 1950s. Victor Muller, the CEO of Spyker and savior of Saab, has revealed that designers are working on a retro-modern...
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Report: Geely Chairman In Sweden To Close Volvo Deal This Weekend
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Saab has found a new home with Spyker, and now it looks like Sweden's other iconic brand is soon to be finally sold to a more remote buyer. Geely's chairman Li Shufu is reported to be in Sweden this week to finalize the deal to buy Volvo from Ford. Ink is expected to hit the bottom line as early as Sunday, according to a Wall Street Journal...
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2011 Saab 9-5 Launches New Saab Production
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Officials in Sweden happily ushered in the first new car to move on a Saab production line since the automaker was sold to Spyker earlier this year. Dubbed 001, the first car is actually the all-new 2011 9-5. With production now starting up, it seems the model will hit its targeted summer on-sale date
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SAAB Resumes Production, New 9-5 First Off The Line
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Saab is back in business. The production lines at the automaker’s plant in Trollhattan, Sweden began rolling again today and to mark the occasion the CEOs of Saab and new owner Spyker, Jan Ake Jonsson and Victor Muller, were on hand to watch the first batch of cars being built.
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Only Hundreds of New Saabs Left in US
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Now that Saab has avoided a death sentence with its rescue by Dutch automaker Spyker, the company would like to make a return to the U.S.
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Spyker Unveils Plan for Saab
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by admin.
On Monday, Saab’s new owner, Spyker , announced a finalized business plan for the automaker going forward, including when we might expect to finally see the new 9-5 sedan. Saab enthusiasts should be excited to hear that Spyker is going to “rebuild a global car brand which will be repositioned towards an independent performance-oriented niche car company with an industry-leading environmental strategy.” It’s actually a clear-cut statement we don’t often hear from automakers. The press release says the new 9-5 will be launched early this summer.
