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04-06-04, 10:17
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Super Obsessed Detailer
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looks pretty nice to me....v8?....towing capability? or is it a RX330 type vehicle.....?
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04-06-04, 10:17
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is it a GM platform, though?
I *LOVE* the Saabs of yore. When they switched to this most recent body style, I think they lost a lot of their personality (no hatchback, etc...)
The pics of the 9-2 look great, the Subaru WRX wagon is great, but a Saabaru is still not a Saab. Give me a reconditioned, low-mileage 1992 900 Turbo 3-door anyday.
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04-06-04, 10:31
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The Linear model has the 4.2L I6, and the Aero model has a 5.3L pushrod V8...
Personally, I think it looks decent, but it's too bad that it shares so much with the Rainer, Bravada, Envoy, TrailBlazer, and Ascender. It's not a Saab -- just some GMT360 with Saab styling.
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04-11-04, 08:28
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Sad, Saab was such a unique car with such a loyal following.
I guess GM doesn't give its newly held captives as much respect as Ford has with Jag, Aston, Rover, and Volvo.
This is no Saab, its a TrailBlazer with a Saab front end and Saablike air vents. Sad.
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04-11-04, 09:12
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Sat in it and played around a bit with it at the NY Auto Show last week. It's definitely got a strong GM influence (as evidenced by the chassis, motor, and general shape), but it still felt very SAAB like. Should be interesting to see how things play out.
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04-11-04, 09:18
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Rubbin' it all day long
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I think it's based off of the new Chevy Equinox SUV just like the other Saab based off the Subie...yuck 
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04-11-04, 09:28
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No, its GMT360 platform (TrailBlazer, Envoy, etc). It'll be built at the GM plant in Moraine, OH starting Jan '05.
Saab had more time to personalize the design of the 9-7 than they had the 9-2 but both are stop gap vehicles until true co-developed replacements are available in a few years.
Saab USA has been losing a significant amount of sales to SUV's over the past 10 years or so. They desperately need product to maintain the viability of the brand. While the 9-2 and 9-7 aren't perfect solutions, they're better than nothing for now.
You can read all about it here: http://194.18.30.201/97x/saab_smo.html |
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04-11-04, 09:53
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w00t! Exciting... it gets an all-alloy 5.3! And a limited slip rear diff! And curtain airbags!
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