Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 09:36:23 -0400 From: "WitchDr" <Witch**DRnospamnobulkemail.net.ru> Subject: Re: A tagline change?
"Johannes" <johsnospamh-spam-sizefitter.com> wrote in message news:435A138B.80BE3589nospamh-spam-sizefitter.com... > Tex wrote: >> >> Once again, ad agency attempts to dig lamely into Saab's now ever more >> distant (albeit more interesting) past by conjuring up the new tagline >> "Born >> From Jets". At this point, it just sounds fairly hollow...really...how >> many >> engineers still at Saab cars actually also worked in aircraft design >> (while >> it still had some fledgling connection to Saab AB)? That connection >> doesn't >> exist anymore at all outside historical contexts. > > Besides, jets = cramped seats, confusing instruments, high fuel > consumption, > and worse: only three wheels! The Gripen's instrument layout is really good and while it may not have the space of a 9-3, having an afterburner really makes up for a lot;) The Gripens 27mm canon would be wonderful for left lane bandits too.