English Saab Autumn Sale
November 4, 2011 in News
Blackburn based Bay Horse Saab will start an Autumn Sale this Saturday on all Approved used Saabs. Plus with every purchase, an iPad 2 is included!
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by Red J
by Red J
Saab 9-5 can have better real life mileage *UPDATE*
October 13, 2011 in Saabology
Was it really a petrol powered 9-5 in the UK MPG Marathon?? Their own site says this “and the test model’s twin-turbo 190 hp version, which also comes in all-wheel-drive” Did they compete in Class 4 for diesel cars with CO2 emissions over 121 g/km?
In June Saab Spain showed in the ALD Ecomotion Tour that the Saab 9-5 TiD can have 17% better mileage values than the European test cycle (NEDC).
This time ALD and Shell have organized a similar event in the UK the 2011 MPG Marathon. Saab entered the UK event with a 9-5 Saloon Turbo4 Aero, which has already quite decent mileage values for its size.
The Saab 9-5 was driven by motoring journalist Iain Robertson accompanied by navigator, Robert Marshall, returning 43.81mpg, a 27.35% increase over the official combined fuel consumption figure of 34.4mpg and a place on the podium.
You can read a rather long press release from Saab UK after the jump
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by Red J
Saab UK sales data – July 2011
August 4, 2011 in ssd
Total
July 2011 173 (356 in July 2010)
YTD 2011 3682 (2517 YTD 2010)
(5850 YT 2010)
The big three and most of the mid-size markets have already published their figures, the current total is about 969. My bet was 1.100 units, but it will be only 1.000 units, which still is a good figure.
by Carl-Henrik
Saab vs. Scepticism – one way to reach out!
July 20, 2011 in News
Saab 9-3 TTiD MY11 - with Hirsch interior
TimR’s post yesterday stirred up emotions and reactions, which I think is very good that we have the possibility to discuss here at SU together. One reaction came through an e-mail from Paul, who also sent us this photo to the right of his MY11 9-3 TTiD that just has been on a date with Hirsch, which resulted in this nice interior.
This is what Paul wrote: “When people see Saabs, or have a drive in them, they become totally enamoured, this one is no exception. I picked it up yesterday, and out of the 6 previous Saabs i’ve owned, this is by far the best.
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by Red J
Saab UK helping the dealer network
July 7, 2011 in News
After the release of the news that there will be no production at Saab in Trollhätan during July, some of you have expressed your support for the dealers which will have to wait another month without new cars.
Saab UK has now started an action that could help the dealers to at least sell more approved cars.
by Red J
Saab UK sales data – June 2011
July 6, 2011 in ssd
Total
June 2011 265 (704 in June 2010)
YTD 2011 3509 (2517 YTD 2010)
(5850 YT 2010)
by Jeff
The Independent Reviews the UK Bound 9-5 SportWagon
June 26, 2011 in News
Chalk up more evidence that Saab UK is making all the right moves. The 9-5 SportWagon has been updated from the original 9-5 that was featured in the original press drive. That car had the fashion conscious large wheels and stiffer suspension that left journalists feeling that that the new 9-5 had a very harsh ride over the bumpy roads of England. For the SportWagon, Saab engineers revised the suspension to better handle the potholes and cracks in the road to give the car a much more comfortable driving experience.
John Simister, who reviewed the new 9-5 SportWagon for The Independent, came away impressed by the 9-5′s new skills. Unfortunately, he must have forwarded the review on to his editor before production came to a stop again. Hopefully soon the real estate deal will be finished or Victor Muller will come back to Trollhättan having secured near-term financing so the line can get started again. Either way, it’s not ideal that this restart has been so herky jerky, but relative to all that Saab has gone through, the current situation is a drop in the bucket. If John’s willing to believe in the company’s future based on the prospective Chinese deals, then the picture is essentially the same looking forward.
His is the first review I’ve read where the reviewer focuses more on the car than the company or their short term problems, which is incredibly refreshing. Of the different models he tested, the 2.0T Petrol version was his favorite.
That final car had the HiPer strut suspension in Sport specification, a smooth and lusty 220bhp petrol turbo engine, and standard, non-adaptive dampers. This was the one; its steering was crisp, progressive and natural, its ride was supple but controlled. This is how a 9-5 should be, even on 18in wheels, and it shows how good a 9-5 can be. Saab’s own engineers like it best, and so do I.
His conclusion is probably the most rewarding part of the article. It’s a reminder that Saab is the alternative for luxury buyers wanting to stand apart from the crowd.
Would it make me buy a 9-5 SportWagon over an obvious German rival? I do believe it would, not least because it’s a refreshing and worthwhile break from the default choices. Own a Saab, and it’s clear you’ve thought about it. And that, in today’s brand-obsessed world, has to be a good thing.
by Red J
Can the Brits help Saab survive?
June 21, 2011 in News
Many of you may have already read about this, but for the the others may be of interest.
The British car magazine What Car? has asked its readers to review the 9-5 SportsWagon.
The reviews shown in the video are all positive, but the most interesting is what car those reviewers drive.
by Red J
Saab 9-5 gives you a sense of belonging to a community
June 19, 2011 in Saabology
Saab may be a good kept secret in the automotive industry, but good (and positive) articles about Saab seem also to be kept in secret.
Cover4fleet insurance is a British fleet insurance broker, and a couple of days ago they wrote a positive article on the Saab 9-5 Vector SE 2.0 TiD, which is very good news for Saab as the fleet market is important.
The article begins with a fact we already knew.
While driving the Saab 9-5 Vector in the past months I have come to realise that it is not just a car, but also gives you a sense of belonging to a community.
by Jeff
Saab UK Adds Value to the 9-5 for 2012
June 16, 2011 in News
Saab UK issued a press release detailing the new specifications and changes for the 2012 9-5. Click past the break to hear all about them.
by Red J
Saab UK sales data – May 2011
June 6, 2011 in ssd
Total
May 2011 377 (200 in May 2010)
YTD 2011 3244 (1813 YTD 2010)
(5850 YT 2010)
by RobinM
Swedish Day UK
May 8, 2011 in Events, Uncategorized
Swedish Day UK is now in it’s fouth year.
The event is on the 8th May between 10 am and 4pm.
Please visit www.swedishday.co.uk for full details.
by Carl-Henrik
SSD – 2011 vs. previous years
May 7, 2011 in ssd
Update 1: Graph for Germany 2007-2011 added!
Update 2: Added data for the Netherlands 2007-2008.
by Red J
Saab UK sales data – April 2011
May 6, 2011 in ssd
Saab GB keeps impressing me all the time. 
The UK market has fallen by 7.4% compared to last years April figures.
Saab has grown by 101.2% compared to last years April.
Total
April 2011 489 (243 in April 2010)
YTD 2011 2867 (1613 YTD 2010)
Market share 0.41
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Small Update:
Saab’s direct competition Jaguar, Lexus or Alfa Romeo, in terms of market positioning and sales numbers, are not that far away any more.
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Yesterday I said
Anything between 500 and 600 will be fantastic…
I’m glad the former MD at Saab GB, Jonathan Nash, is now in charge of the whole European market.
by RobinM
Nice Residual News from Saab GB
May 5, 2011 in News
SAAB ON THE MOVE WITH RISING RESIDUAL VALUES (PRESS RELEASE)
