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Re: Last 3 months of production... Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:29:08 In Reply to: Last 3 months of production..., Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery] , Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:40:34 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
That's pretty much what we were told at the SOC this year. Production ending with the "Griffin Edition" which was to be available from November until they sell out.
They need time to re-tool for the new 9-5, assuming there is to be one...
I can't imagine, if they are this close to production (as in they'd be building them by March or April to start selling them by July or August), that they'd can it. I may be wrong, but if you're honestly looking to sell the brand off, it makes more sense to me to start building and selling them, since you're already in debt for the R&D and the tooling.
The original 9-5 sold like hotcakes when it was introduced. If the new 9-5 is as much head and shoulders above the current 9-5 as the original 9-5 was over the 9000, then it should do nearly as well. Which just might make Saab that much more of an attractive acquisition target.
_______________________________________ Current: 2002 9-5 Aero Kombi Cosmic Blue 2000 9-5 SE sedan, Imola Red 1990 900S Rose Quartz, Auto Past: 1999 9-5 LPT Combi 1999 9-5 LPT sedan 2002 9-5 Arc 1990 900 5-speed 1986 900 turbo Convertible 1991 9000 turbo 1980 99 GLi 1986 900 turbo 1986 900 S 1991 900 turbo 1984 900 turbo 1976 99 GL
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