Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:31:24 GMT From: "big dom" <jsmith1456nospamo.com> Subject: Re: Have Saab reintroduced hatchback yet?
"Gary Fritz" <fritzxxxnospamrii.com> wrote in message news:Xns99AFE527CC370fritzfriicomnospam168.3.50... > johannes <johsnospam2846553-efitter.com> wrote: >> They badly need something to compete with Volvo C30. > > I think the C30 looks weird / ugly. And the C30 "hatch" is little more > than a pitifully undersized station wagon (estate) door. No thanks. > > I want a big massive hatch like I had on my 900's and my 9000, not that > dinky little C30 door. Those 1980's-vintage Saabs had the cargo capacity > of a small truck and nearly the handling of a sports car -- a fantastic > combination. I used to carry everything from couches to lumber to 500lbs > of gravel in my 900T hatchbacks. They were fabulously versatile, useful, > and fun cars. > People forget the C900 was offered for many years with 2 and 4 door trunk variants - very nearly as practical as the hatchbacks for many purposes.... the 96 99 and c900 had folding rear seats which was a nice feature in a sedan....
