My guess is that the investors see the uniqueness of Saab making it a good basis for some innovative cars as a way top rebuild the brand.

Even though the world car market is far different than it was in Saab's best years of the mid-eighties, I can see a return to the roots of uniqueness and innovation. And the world certainly needs some automotive innovation!

I doubt Saab will ever be a huge seller, nor do I expect it to compete with BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc. But it certainly be a great alternative to the Asian cars, the mid-priced Euro brands, and US domestics. There's no reason a well-managed, low volume car maker offering a decidedly different product can't succeed if they offer something to buyers who don't want another appliance from Japan or what's left of Detroit, and who prefer cars with a European flavor. Build a good product and market it effectively--people will buy.

I can see some smaller turbo motors, especially diesels, in a range of probably 3 car lines, likely with hatchbacks on some models. And I wouldn't discount the possibility of some type of hybrid or electric. There's lot of room for partnering with other companies to make it happen.

We may not like all that comes out with a Griffin on the hood, but Saab is not going to go away.

• Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, Dave L, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:42:15
  • Consumer confidence..., cfishgo, Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:49:48
    • Re: Consumer confidence..., PGAero , Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:56:27
  • in 5 years--Slaying BMWs w/ Viking..., moleman, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:09:12
    • disagree, DE , Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:32:23
      • agree, hopefully sticking with FWD, Aero'ed, Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:01:47
        • Re: agree, hopefully sticking with FWD, ryan , Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:23:10
          • Glad, you're not running things at SAAB n/m, Street, Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:40:00
          • snow, James, Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:14:57
            • but do they really need bigger engines? torque steer?, Aero'ed, Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:47
              • If sliding the rear is what you want..., Street, Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:20:26
          • well good luck, DE , Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:48:28
    • Amen to that, and I don't doubt it..., B Millar , Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:18:19
  • Re: Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, Cloudship, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:48:44
  • R&D? Eker Design of course, JDP, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:33:33
  • Still selling Saabified Opels., Stan W., Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:11:32
    • Saab will never compete against civic and corolla..., Mark from Toronto, Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:11:01
      • I agree n/m, JohnA , Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:33:55
    • Re: Still selling Saabified Opels., Dave L, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:51:23
      • You mean like Mini Cooper? n/m, EricG, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:47:27
  • Next 5 years is survival mode, Wayne D, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:42:47
    • Re: Next 5 years is survival mode, Aero~1957, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:58:30
      • The new-and-improved K-Car...can't wait! n/m, Clay McNeely , Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:10:54
        • Iacocca is not as fun to say as Koenigsegg! n/m, saabgirlie , Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:14:29
  • Re: Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, ursaw, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:21:15
  • Doing fine as a different company, Noel, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:56:22 <-- Viewing This Message
    • hatchbacks, JohnA , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:05:12
      • Audi may have us beat., B Millar , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:09:05
        • There's room for more than one hatchback, Noel, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:55:06
          • The acid test:, JohnA , Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:37:14
            • Re: The acid test:, B Millar , Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:42:06
              • Not an official concept..., BlaaSaab, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:27
                • wouldn't those roof rails be useless, Aero'ed, Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:10:23
              • wife would be happier w/that, no doubt n/m, JohnA , Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:20:56
        • Audi, JohnA , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:29:09
  • new anniversary model, Ken Fisher, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:19:58
  • You guys are smokin wacky weed, willy, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:57:18
    • Re: You guys are smokin wacky weed, Aero~1957, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:56:01
    • GM and Chrysler may not survive 5 years, who knows?, Mark Anderson, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:20:29
    • Re: You guys are smokin wacky weed, ursaw, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:15:25
      • Re: You guys are smokin wacky weed, ursaw, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:41:43
    • I'll take you up on that bet..., Scott Paterson , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:40:40
      • I'm next in line behind Scott on that., Railhead , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:23:20
        • Me too, I'll take some of that..., Street, Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:57:32
    • Re: You guys are smokin wacky weed, B Millar , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:06:40
  • Re: Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, Simon S, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:04:20
    • Re: Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, Red93SEInBrklyn, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:03:36
    • Re: Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, saabsince 93b , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:54:28
      • Re: Where do you think Saab will be in 5 years?, JohnA , Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:12:07
        • BTW, Saab's airplane heritage fits very well..., JDP, Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:36:36

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