Comments on: GM to sell Saab to supercar maker Koenigsegg http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 04:29:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Proton made in germa http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-245390 Proton made in germa Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:35:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-245390 PROTON.. buy la SAAB.. can make superb turbo engine plus can make jet fighter what.. PROTON.. buy la SAAB.. can make superb turbo engine plus can make jet fighter what..

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]]> By: LHQ http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244784 LHQ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:27:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244784 How about production Aero-X ? How about production Aero-X ?

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]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244778 csv Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:55:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244778 hmm, this could change the way saab cars look and perform. maybe they could use saab to "boost" their sales and revenues, while leaving the oringinal CCX for the more exclusive customers. hmm, this could change the way saab cars look and perform.

maybe they could use saab to "boost" their sales and revenues, while leaving the oringinal CCX for the more exclusive customers.

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244771 mystvearn Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:10:23 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244771 Maybe they need more showrooms for Koenigsegg cars. Who knows. If porche can eat up VW then surely Konigsegg can do the same with saab Maybe they need more showrooms for Koenigsegg cars. Who knows. If porche can eat up VW then surely Konigsegg can do the same with saab

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]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244749 Mazda 3 MPS Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:54:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244749 give us back a saab 9-3 coupe give us back a saab 9-3 coupe

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]]> By: adlanar http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244739 adlanar Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:42:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244739 paul, this would be largely due to the new carbon emmission rules being introduced for car manufacturers. an independent small volume sports manufacturer can offsets its carbon footprint (and hence evade EU fines) by acquiring a large volume small(er) car maker. same reason for porsche's attempts at buying VW. paul, this would be largely due to the new carbon emmission rules being introduced for car manufacturers. an independent small volume sports manufacturer can offsets its carbon footprint (and hence evade EU fines) by acquiring a large volume small(er) car maker. same reason for porsche's attempts at buying VW.

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]]> By: Caddilac Wong http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244738 Caddilac Wong Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:36:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244738 So the 9-7X and 9-4X will be gone very soon... Hope that Koenigsegg will pump in more sporty genes into the new Saab and expand the model range too... So the 9-7X and 9-4X will be gone very soon…

Hope that Koenigsegg will pump in more sporty genes into the new Saab and expand the model range too…

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]]> By: shoryuken http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244677 shoryuken Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:33:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244677 if our Proton runs with good management, with all the luxury of monopolized local market, R&D fund, Proton is in the position to acquired some brand name and also the technology at this bad market situation since virtually many brands are are on sale. In this way of acquiring, it's more logical and don't waste so many who-knows-R&D-fund-to-where.....but...again, I just day dreaming of a wonderful industry runs by some good management people to benefit the local consumers than abusing the consumers. if our Proton runs with good management, with all the luxury of monopolized local market, R&D fund, Proton is in the position to acquired some brand name and also the technology at this bad market situation since virtually many brands are are on sale. In this way of acquiring, it's more logical and don't waste so many who-knows-R&D-fund-to-where…..but…again, I just day dreaming of a wonderful industry runs by some good management people to benefit the local consumers than abusing the consumers.

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]]> By: Tiadaid http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244672 Tiadaid Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:22:04 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244672 [quote comment="244644"]At least the Swedish design and advance enginnering heritage still be maintained . Not need for Yankee design that of GM and FORD with unecessary big displacement engine that they produce but knowingly 80% of USA consumers are rejecting it in lieu of smaller ,more fuel efficent and more powerful engine that only SAAB and Koenigsegg knows better and does best in producing . That is why GM is virtually bankrupt and FORD big displacement engines on their new cars and trucks are NOT SELLING WELL TOO. This is so because GM and FORD failed to face the reality , understand and response to modern consumers needs and they still think that big displacement engines for cars is forever an american dream when the world oil price is still pushing for higher price per barrel . SAAB and Koenigsegg together will survive better than when SAAB is with GM[/quote] But Ford is changing, and you can't lump Ford & GM into the same boat. Ford did NOT take the bailout money. They're the only independent American car company now, and their Europe designed cars will help them regain their ground. [quote comment="244644"]At least the Swedish design and advance enginnering heritage still be maintained .

Not need for Yankee design that of GM and FORD with unecessary big displacement engine that they produce but knowingly 80% of USA consumers are rejecting it in lieu of smaller ,more fuel efficent and more powerful engine that only SAAB and

Koenigsegg knows better and does best in producing .

That is why GM is virtually bankrupt and FORD big displacement engines on their new cars and trucks are NOT SELLING WELL TOO.

This is so because GM and FORD failed to face the reality , understand and response to modern consumers needs and they still think that big displacement engines for cars is forever an american dream when the world oil price is still pushing for higher price per barrel .

SAAB and Koenigsegg together will survive better than when SAAB is with GM[/quote]

But Ford is changing, and you can't lump Ford & GM into the same boat. Ford did NOT take the bailout money. They're the only independent American car company now, and their Europe designed cars will help them regain their ground.

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]]> By: Chris Chong http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244659 Chris Chong Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:38:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244659 Bring back the Saab 900 Turbo, make it front wheel drive, and give it 600BHP! If anyone can pull it off, Keonigseggggg can... Bring back the Saab 900 Turbo, make it front wheel drive, and give it 600BHP! If anyone can pull it off, Keonigseggggg can…

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]]> By: tasha http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244644 tasha Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:54:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244644 At least the Swedish design and advance enginnering heritage still be maintained . Not need for Yankee design that of GM and FORD with unecessary big displacement engine that they produce but knowingly 80% of USA consumers are rejecting it in lieu of smaller ,more fuel efficent and more powerful engine that only SAAB and Koenigsegg knows better and does best in producing . That is why GM is virtually bankrupt and FORD big displacement engines on their new cars and trucks are NOT SELLING WELL TOO. This is so because GM and FORD failed to face the reality , understand and response to modern consumers needs and they still think that big displacement engines for cars is forever an american dream when the world oil price is still pushing for higher price per barrel . SAAB and Koenigsegg together will survive better than when SAAB is with GM At least the Swedish design and advance enginnering heritage still be maintained .

Not need for Yankee design that of GM and FORD with unecessary big displacement engine that they produce but knowingly 80% of USA consumers are rejecting it in lieu of smaller ,more fuel efficent and more powerful engine that only SAAB and Koenigsegg knows better and does best in producing .

That is why GM is virtually bankrupt and FORD big displacement engines on their new cars and trucks are NOT SELLING WELL TOO.

This is so because GM and FORD failed to face the reality , understand and response to modern consumers needs and they still think that big displacement engines for cars is forever an american dream when the world oil price is still pushing for higher price per barrel .

SAAB and Koenigsegg together will survive better than when SAAB is with GM

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]]> By: Tiadaid http://paultan.org/2009/06/15/gm-to-sell-saab-to-koenigsegg/#comment-244631 Tiadaid Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:47:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15678#comment-244631 Koenigsegg buying Saab? Branching into affordable cars eh? Koenigsegg buying Saab? Branching into affordable cars eh?

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