Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 10:57:57 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: Saab 9-6x officially dead
in article 43479556.77F4D2A7nospam-spam-sizefitter.com, Johannes at johsnospam-spam-sizefitter.com wrote on 08/10/2005 10:42: >> I see SAAB/GM are interested in re-releasing the Sonett, based on the >> Vauxhall VX220! Schwing! I'd like one of those. Staunch competition to the >> VW re-release of the Scirocco :) > > Hehe. The Vauxhall VX220 is heavily based on Lotus Elise. So the Sonett will > be a second step remake of the Elise. Yes, the VX220 is a real gem, but was > handicapped by silly TV advertising; the actor Griff Rhys Jones in his > underpants looking like a prat. As a result, the sales actually dropped. I've just been reading some contrary information this morning that Opel will work more closely with Saturn. Either way, the knock-on to a SAAB Speedster will be good. Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/