I work with GM every day as a supplier. As mentioned in previous notes, the 9-2x is a re-badged Subaru and the 9-7x is a re-badged Chevy Trailblazer. Even though GM put alot of work into them, it was wasted effort, as they can only be as good as what you start with. I worked very closely with the SAAB/GM Engineers on the 9-7x seats, and basically, GM doesn't give a shit about what SAAB Engineers do, say or think. It all comes down to $. GM decided not to include the SAHR (SAAB Active HeadReast) because of cost. As a SAAB driver my whole life, I was dearly dissapointed when a heard that GM had bought them. I had to convince the Exec Director of Engineering how important it was to mount the ignition switch in the Center Console on the 9-7x.

The 9-3 is a program within the Epsilon platform and built in Sweden, which is worldwide. It is shared with an Opel, the Pontiac G6 and the Chevy Malibu, all entry-level vehicles.

The 9-5 is a stand-alone platform, built in Sweden. Both the 9-3 and 9-5 have a few parts here and there that are off GM's shelf and many are sourced by GM to their low-cost suppliers.

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• is the current 9-5 a REAL saab?, jsaab, Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:09:38
  • 9-5 is the last real Saab, J, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:21:41
  • Practically all car manufacturers use shared, AdamB , Sat, 25 Mar 2006 06:33:28
  • Chevy Impala wannabe nm, Jim, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:03:41
    • Panel fits, interior quality, a V8 too!, Mike Lynch , Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:19:13
      • Re: Panel fits, interior quality, a V8 too!, 8AA2YM, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:18:21
        • ouch, suppose that's a record? n/m, Aero'ed, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:34:08
          • Have you looked at a Ford lately?, 8AA2YM, Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:28:37
            • It's Exploder.....TSB vs recall, Mike Lynch , Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:22:19
      • Saw one, looks like an enlarged malibu, 0 style pts nm, dtech, Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:49:41
      • Impala has ZERO personality..., PB, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 22:22:07
  • As real as it gets.....try 1999-2005..., Mike Lynch , Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:53:12
  • Re: is the current 9-5 a REAL saab?, DavidB, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:06:12
  • Re: is the current 9-5 a REAL saab?, Scott, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 08:28:18
  • Re: is the current 9-5 a REAL saab?, Matthew Bartlett, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:53:42 <-- Viewing This Message
    • This is EXACTLY why I said GM sucks, StoneMan, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:11:37
    • Hit the nail on the head!, 8AA2YM, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 08:19:31
  • Re: is the current 9-5 a REAL saab?, johnl, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:51:50
    • Re: is the current 9-5 a REAL saab?, NDS, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:07:18
  • What is a REAL Saab anyways?, turrbo , Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:41:02
    • Well said, turrbo! For that matter..., Noel, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:39:25
      • I agree, PeterH, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:23:24
  • heck no, LesH, Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:51:35
    • The truth hurts.. :-)...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:54:52
    • Re: heck no, mikef, Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:32:26
      • Re: We love our 9-5s and 900s, Dano in Texas , Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:58:35
        • Re: We love our 9-5s and 900s, Noel, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:36:22
        • all cars are posers anyway, RonC, Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:23:56

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