Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 21:48:45 -0500 From: "Kenneth S." <nimrodnopsams.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 hatchback - if & when?
chas wrote: > > In article <3E71E905.391Bnopsams.com>, Kenneth S. <nimrodnopsams.com> > writes > > > > Why on earth would Saab drop one of its distinguishing features in this > >market, and become yet another entry-level luxury vehicle (and one that, > >unlike its competitors in the U.S., has a four, rather than a > >six-cylinder, engine)? It just makes no sense to me. > > BMW don't make one and sell shedloads of cars so there's no need. It's a > 'sports saloon' overtly to cash in on the 3 series market. Hatchback > practicality is not the new image. Ability to carry a dead elk in the > back is a no-no and I suspect they want to disassociate themselves from > that. (and probably from their owners who're still clinging on to their > C900s) > BMW owners never need to transport garden rubbish and any Saab owner > worth Saabs advertising costs who does is expected to have a 4x4 in the > garage for the dirty work. > > If you want a 'lifestyle' vehicle then Saab suggest you acquire a 9-5 > estate. > > Chas Although the U.S. manufacturers have moved away from estates (station wagons), there are still a fair number of these on the U.S. market. I'm not sure I want a station wagon, which would seem to be going back to an earlier stage of my life, although I might go for something like a Subara Outback. However, it's fairly clear now that my next "practical" car won't be a Saab.
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