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Saab Breaks Global and European Sales Records Posted by Ian Glenday [Email] (#95) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ian Glenday) on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:50:38 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Saab sales are continuing to accelerate at a record-breaking pace, with all-time volume records achieved globally and in Europe for the first quarter of 2006.
Worldwide sales increased to 34,192 cars during the first three months of the year, a 24 per cent increase against the same period last year. In Europe, a 29 per cent increase produced sales of 23,895 cars. Both results are all-time records for the brand, the strong performance in Europe building on last year's annual volume record.
Each of Saab's top ten markets - accounting for 85 per cent of total sales- posted increases, including all-time record volumes in the UK, Spain and Belgium. The performance in the UK, up 20 per cent against 2005, is particularly impressive as it maintains a record-breaking sales momentum already established last year.
The launch of the Saab 9-3 SportCombi range, the introduction of a new top-of-the-line 2.8V6 turbo engine and the outstanding success of the Saab 9-5 BioPower in Sweden, where it is the top-selling environmentally-friendly vehicle, have all contributed to Saab's strong performance.
"We now have products in market segments where Saab was not represented before," says Saab Automobile Managing Director Jan-Åke Jonsson. "This is reflected in our excellent start to the year, with growth in all major markets including the United States.
"The launch of exciting concepts, such as the Saab Aero X at Geneva and the Saab BioPower Hybrid in Stockholm last week, is also focusing a great deal of attention on the Saab brand. It all means we can look forward to the rest of the year with great optimism."
Christer Nilsson
GME Corporate Communications, Saab Automobile
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