The 2010 Geneva Motor Show is only a month away!!!!
So what's it going to be?
Saab 9-5 Combi?
....or Saab 9-4x production version?
Saab definitely are listed on the program, at stand 2230. They have a press conference scheduled at 3:15pm on March 2nd, during the press days for the conference.
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I think this is about the closest I've been to a motor show without knowing what's going on.
Damn you, Saab sale saga!
Not sure if they have already a showable model of the new 9-5 Sport Combi. Maybe this one will come later that year. Though it would be great to see the full palette there.
They can't go there and only show the 9-5 Sedan once again.
New 9-4 X IS FOR DETROIT NEXT YEAR
FOR GENEVE: NEW 9-5 SEDAN AND A CONCEPT CAR
( Electronic ??)
And why are you shouting???
- Introducing the new 9-5 sedan for immediate shipping.
- Introducing the new 9-4x for immediate shipping.
- Presenting the new 9-5 combi as a new car to be on the market at Q4 2010
- Presenting a SAABiast (SAAB-entusiast) package to all SAAB owners (new and old). Web-service with all informations about your SAAB (EPC, service information, chat-room) will be launched Q3-Q4 2010.
Dont know how long it will take for Saab to get all the material from the suppliers needed to start the production.
From here,the only way is up!
http://www.teknikensvarld.se/nyheter/100201-sista-saab-9-5/index.xml
But otherwise this one will go to the museum.
Btw. notice how Saab and Spyker are separate stands and exhibitors. Saab is still listed under General Motors Suisse.
I realize Geneva is a very important show, but do we know anything about the New York Auto Show? A lot of SAAB aficionados are from that area and it could be a great chance to "win back" some customers and create new ones.
Swade - you're a trendsetter...
Spyker UP !
I hope Spyker folks are working hard behind the scenes to change that !!
From the exihibitors list I would asume that Spyker is on Hall 1 and SAAB on Hall 2.
But if you look at the final press conference schedule you will see that both are on Hall 2.
BTW, SAAB and BYD will have the press conference at the same time; I hope not that many journos go to the BYD conference. ;-)
I'm glad I was working after the line today. Drove cars from the CC line to the shorttrack today.
There are many who wants to be on photo's.
I got some pics of this car from the station I worked on last friday.
Some positive news:
All members of metal union got a homebaked muffin from a couple in Vargön! :)
The OG 9-5 really is a symbol of the turbulence Saab endured during much of its days under GM ownership. Persistent, remarkable and solid, but neglected nonetheless.
Btw. seems Koenigsegg will be in Hall 2, as well. A joint Saab-Spyker-Koenigsegg display would be great for raising Saab's profile: mingling with the supercars.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/jamesmay/7092745/Saabs-saviour.html
It's one of those shows where the local dealerships are responsible for bringing the cars to display.
And as there are no Canadian Dealers...
Also, get the cars on the lots so people can buy them.
Nice article from Mr. Slow !!
Wish I could go to Geneva, but alas I have to wait till NYC.
Both proper diesel and XWD came at last minute, Saab should start to turn clock for more early time.
If there is a concept, its most likely plug-in or full EV.
""Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via" = "For The Tenacious No Road is Impassable"
Which coincidentally rings similar to Saab's own slogan in the '90s: "Find Your Own Road" :-D
The 9-4X is already in initial low-production runs. Bring the damn thing out. The concept was first shown to the world in Detroit back in 2008, exactly two years ago for pete's sake:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/detroit-2008-saab-9-4x-biopower-concept-live-reveal/
"The father of another girl I liked had a Volvo 244, but that car merely gave automotive substance to his attitude towards my approaches to his daughter – square, edgy, overly concerned with safety. I rarely made it up the driveway, to be honest, because a Volvo just said no. The Saab father was more liberal. I've always liked a Saab."
It's out already:
http://www.lihikset.net/images/kuuppa/saab96-64/2008/saab-9-3.jpg
Saab engineers are now working on a "full-size" version [grin]
So, NG 9-5SC production premiere and 9-4x concept in Geneva (along with the 9-X air, people like it, and then everything they got for the New York autoshow one month later, 9-4x production premiere, along with whatever concepts can make the trip (Aero-X would be welcome).
They need to look credible. The more cars up there the better, I agree.
This year should be QUITE different. A lot of brands that took up a lot of space will be gone.
Hopefully that means we will only see good stuff, not chevy, pontiac, saturn, buick of the same thing..
I have my eye on the Tesla Model S actually, but the Saabs/Spyker should be AMAZING!!!
Very excited!
Swade, or others, if you're around, tell me, it would be a pleasure to drink a beer with you!
^^
Long live SAAB!
The 9-4X will have to wait until the wagon has been presented. Especially for the American market it is an important car but globally not as important as the 9-5 range. Saab will have to prioritize some models because they don't have the resources to bring everything at once and they won't have anything to show later on. They need to be constantly in the media. Bringing everything in Geneva would mean having nothing to show until the next 9-3 or a new concept car.
Meanwhile I am discovering the 9000 CS hatchback. Nice. I keep forgetting that I have a hatch and plan my purchases around the belief that I only have a sedan, but takes some time getting used to it I suppose.
However, GM has been unable to sell Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn and now Hummer...although all brands have offers on the table. They nearly killed us too.
Ford is batting possibly 4 for 4, GM is batting 1-5.
http://www.insideline.com/hummer/hummer-sale-to-chinese-machinery-maker-delayed.html
Also, to people who say that and have never owned anything newer than a classic 900 (of which I have more than one, btw), I say there would be no Saab at all without those of us and our "rebadged Opels." Oh, but NOW they'll buy a new Saab for the first time in 20 years. Yeah, right.
@ Rune: so which one did you go for? The one with the overhauled engine? You can email me to avoid topic pollution.
Ivo
I too really don't care for opinions that suggest some models are less Saab than others. But I don't feel Saab really even had the chance to re-engineer the 9-2X other than cosmetics to bring it closer to a true Saab, whereas they actually had the chance (and did) re-engineer the 9-7X into something GM never did.
It was no problem for me with my OG9-3, on the other side he wasn't able to even carry the chairs on his Beemer 318i.
It is a fun car to drive though. It quickly shoots past any car I have encountered so far. In Sunday's snow storm I accelerated past two Volvos that were chugging along doing 60 in a 80-zone (I opted to keep the speed limit, as otherwise I would have to apply the brakes heading into corners due to the road conditions...).
Oh, and I discovered that all the temperature sensors are shot. :P