Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 00:45:50 -0700 From: Milton Brewster <scribblenopsam.com> Subject: Re: New 9-3 spy shots
In article <1ba13f95.0107082222.39eab119nopsaming.google.com>, dombonopsamet.nl says... > Source: www.carconnection.com > > http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=3853&sid=178&n=156 > > The engineers must be busy: the upcoming Epsilon platform, the > foundation for General Motors' all-new Saab 9„, Chevrolet Malibu, > Pontiac Grand Am, Saturn L-Series, and Opel/Vauxhall Vectra has been > caught testing in Australia, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Our > spies caught the Saab and Vectra prototypes. > > The Saab 9„, known internally as project 109, will be the first model > built off of the Epsilon platform. With production scheduled to begin > late this year, the all-new 9„ will likely arrive in dealerships in > the first quarter of 2002 as a 2003 model. Expect a generous amount of > sharing between brands in the area of engines, transmissions and > chassis, but where the Saab and Opels are concerned, all visible parts > including door handles, mirrors, interior controls and even pedals > will be individually designed for each brand. And to please Saab > buyers even more, the ignition switch will again be located between > the front seats. > > New engines will power both the Saab and Vectra. Base models of the > Vectra will be equipped with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder, but both > brands will offer 2.0-liter and 2.2-liter engines. Two V-6s will be > available, in 2.6-liter and 3.2-liter displacements. All engines, > including newly developed turbodiesel units, promise to feature > improved performance, economy and emissions. Apart from the Vectra's > 1.8-liter entry-level engine, all drivetrains will be available for > the new Saab 9„, with the 2.0-liter and 2.2-liter engines likely > offering turbo options. > > http://www.thecarconnection.com/zoom-image.asp?/images/gallery/4652_image.jpg > http://www.thecarconnection.com/zoom-image.asp?/images/gallery/4651_image.jpg > -- Jesus Christ on a rubber crutch. Whatever has possessed General Motors to believe this is ALL they need to do, to keep Saab compeditive? If I want a sports wagon, I'll buy a Saturn LS (which is almost exactly the same car) and blow six grand fixing it up. I'll still come out with more car based on the same platform, with the same engine and transmission, and at thousands less. ... and it'll be EXACTLY the color I want. I shouldn't be able to even think this; never mind say it. Saab should offer enough of a compeditive edge, that there would be no contest between these two vehicles. Maybe this is why Oldsmobile died and Cadillac is moribund. Does GM have a single winner among their overstuffed list of loser fleet car models? Is that ALL they think of Saab? I am disgusted. milt brewster
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