Saab Automobile AB:
SHORT FACTS
Established as an independent company: January 1, 1990, following a joint venture agreement between Saab-Scania AB and General Motors, announced December 15, 1989.
Chairman: |
Robert W. Hendry, Chairman and |
Managing Director, Adam Opel AG |
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President & CEO: |
Peter Augustsson |
Head Office: |
Trollhättan, Sweden |
No. of Employees: |
10,176 (December 1999) |
Consolidated sales: |
SEK 29,758 million (1999) |
No. of cars retailed: |
131,240 (1999) |
Saab 9-3/900: 72,689; Saab 9-5: 58,459; |
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Saab 9000: 92 |
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Models: |
Saab 9-3 S/SE/Aero and Viggen - Coupé, |
5-door and Convertible |
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Saab 9-5 S/SE and Aero Sedan and Wagon |
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Engines: |
2.0: 130 - 205 hp |
2.2 TiD: 115 hp |
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2.3: 170 hp - 230 hp |
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3.0 V6: 200 hp |
Trollhättan: |
Headquarters. Press- and bodyshop, paintshop |
and final assembly of Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 |
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Södertälje |
2.0 and 2.3 liter engines for all models |
Gothenburg: |
Manual transmissions for all models. Office for |
Brand Management and Finance |
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Nyköping: |
Central distribution center for spare parts and |
accessories |
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The Saab 9-3 Convertible and the Saab 9-3 |
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Viggen is assembled at Valmet |
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Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland. |
Two Regions: |
Europe; Americas/Asia-Pacific. |
No. of markets: |
50 |
Wholly-owned sales subsidairies: Sweden, |
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Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, |
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France, USA, Australia, Korea, Switzerland, |
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Italy and Finland. |
Market/Sales |
1980 |
1990 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
USA |
13,252 |
26,245 |
28,253 |
28,324 |
30,516 |
39,366 |
Sweden |
24,590 |
19,275 |
15,627 |
15,813 |
18,253 |
24,636 |
Great Britain |
8,073 |
11,906 |
14,886 |
16,688 |
19,220 |
16,909 |
Germany |
2,677 |
5,759 |
4,661 |
5,602 |
7,893 |
7,744 |
Netherlands |
2,555 |
1,303 |
2,050 |
2,565 |
3,516 |
4,565 |
Spain |
40 |
1,392 |
1,562 |
1,342 |
2,829 |
3,983 |
Italy |
1,084 |
5,412 |
4,962 |
3,683 |
5,153 |
3,922 |
France |
202 |
2,524 |
2,507 |
2,669 |
4,052 |
3,350 |
Norway |
1,752 |
1,012 |
2,546 |
2,301 |
2,422 |
3,059 |
Australia |
378 |
1,340 |
3,121 |
3,326 |
3,112 |
2,772 |
Switzerland |
1,580 |
1,830 |
1,837 |
1,311 |
2,108 |
2,710 |
Japan |
160 |
2,712 |
904 |
1,005 |
2,319 |
2,457 |
Belgium |
722 |
1,689 |
1,841 |
1,721 |
2,747 |
2,409 |
Finland |
6,468 |
3,243 |
1,373 |
1,479 |
2,187 |
2,221 |
IDS*) |
583 |
2,775 |
3,060 |
3,012 |
2,873 |
2,217 |
Canada |
415 |
890 |
1,321 |
1,349 |
1,398 |
1,510 |
Denmark |
1,259 |
1,123 |
1,108 |
1,202 |
1,362 |
1,212 |
Total sales: |
67,357 |
93,231 |
98,036 |
100,275 |
118,581 |
131,240 |
*) International and Diplomat Sales
1980 |
1990 |
1993 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
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Trollhättan |
38,270 |
44,926 |
64,128 |
85,737 |
107,135 |
108,886 |
Uusikaupunki |
16,310 |
30,073 |
6,833 |
19,367 |
17,732 |
18,964 |
Arlöv/Malmö |
11,174 |
12,357 |
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Saab 99 |
17,108 |
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Saab 900 |
48,646 |
41,708 |
33,577 |
68,945 |
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Saab 9000 |
45,648 |
37,384 |
24,201 |
2,540 |
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Saab 9-3 |
540 |
70,490 |
70,666 |
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Saab 9-5 |
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- |
- |
11,418 |
51,837 |
57,850 |
Total: |
65,754 |
87,356 |
70,961 |
105,104 |
124,867 |
127,850 |
Model |
Year |
No. of cars |
Saab 92 |
1950-56 |
20,128 |
Saab 93 |
1955-60 |
52,731 |
Saab 95 |
1959-78 |
110,527 |
Saab 96 |
1959-80 |
547,221 |
Saab Sonett |
1965-74 |
10,219 |
Saab 99 |
1967-84 |
588,643 |
Saab 90 |
1984-87 |
25,378 |
Saab 900 |
1978-93 |
908,810 |
Saab 900 |
1993-97 |
273,568 |
Saab 9000 |
1984-98 |
503,087 |
Saab 9-3 |
1997-99 |
89,994 |
Saab 9-5 |
1997-99 |
172,495 |
Total |
1950-99 |
3,302,801 |
Dec. 31, |
Dec. 31, |
Dec. 31, |
Dec. 31, |
Dec. 31, |
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1990 |
1993 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
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Trollhättan |
White collar |
1,933 |
1,822 |
2,260 |
2,518 |
2,687 |
Blue collar |
5,877 |
3,519 |
4,618 |
4,809 |
4,781 |
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Göteborg |
White collar |
150 |
94 |
79 |
85 |
85 |
Blue collar |
621 |
285 |
384 |
402 |
384 |
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Södertälje |
White collar |
161 |
132 |
140 |
157 |
185 |
Blue collar |
776 |
309 |
323 |
344 |
358 |
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Nyköping |
White collar |
403 |
81 |
73 |
76 |
80 |
Blue collar |
253 |
278 |
286 |
304 |
302 |
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Arlöv/Malmö |
White collar |
108 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Blue collar |
778 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Regions, |
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subsidiaries |
White collar |
1667 |
1021 |
960 |
948 |
1015 |
and dealers |
Blue collar |
1161 |
360 |
357 |
326 |
299 |
Total |
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