Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 20:40:50 -0500 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Saab losing it's identity ?!
making the best of a bad job; the 900 on which it was based was a bit of a rushed job, and was perhaps not the best thing Saab ever did Can you go into more detail as to why you think the 900 was a rushed job and not the best thing Saab ever did? If you are referring to the model change in 1995, I would agree, but Saab eventually did work the bugs out. Leroy Curtis wrote: > In article <DuE2ODHFxbwfaVeItQ21g0HdX6Fonopsamcom>, Mark <?nopsamgt; writes > >Isn't Saab losing it's own identity because of the (bad !!) influence > >of GM ? > > > I don't think so. Although the cars are necessarily compromised by > having to use bits from the GM parts bin, Saab's engineers seem to be > remaining true to the philosophy which has always characterised the > cars; the emphasis on safety is still there, the cars still make better > long-distance cruisers than traffic-light dragsters, the ergonomics are > typically (sound) Saab. The 9-5 Aero is IMO as true a Saab as any; > efficient torque-laden 4-cylinder Turbo engine, fast, supremely > comfortable for a long journey, understated but sporting appearance, and > a typically Saab interior, with a sort of Swedish style about it that > could only be Saab. > > IMO the 9-3, while not in any sense a bad car, is making the best of a > bad job; the 900 on which it was based was a bit of a rushed job, and > was perhaps not the best thing Saab ever did, but considering the basis > from which they had to work, Saab's engineers have ended up with a more > than respectable car in the 9-3. > > Why do you feel GM's influence to be bad? Surely better the GM- > influenced Saab we have now than no Saab at all? > -- > Regards > > Leroy Curtis > > Please replace "nospam" with "baram" in my address if you wish to > reply by Email
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
