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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:34:54 +0200
From: "Henrik B." <saabnopsamlixnet._nospam_dk>
Subject: Re: GM Influence



Mark Gerritsma wrote:
:: No, the engines are actually German design (Opel) with a big Saab
:: makeover. Apparently the 2.0 turbo is a derivative of the 190hp Opel
:: engine uses in the Astra coupe.

NO! The engine is an american engine, which is COMPLETELY changed by the
Saab engineers! Only leftover is the block and the head itself.

:: Same for the platform. They are losely based on the Opel Vectra, but
:: also heavily modified by Saab.

NOT based on the Vectra platform! The Epsilon-platform is a GM-development,
co-designed by GM, Saab and Opel/Vauxhall to meet each their individual
requirements!

Cheers!
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