The 9-3X could, potentially, be the savior of the new Saab. Right now there are only a handful of AWD wagons in the US. Subaru, Audi, Volvo, and BMW pretty much fill the list. There is little in between the Subaru and the Volvo, if Saab can successfully position the 9-3X here and still make a profit on it, they could make a small fortune. One only has to look at sales of the Outback and XC-70 to see it is a desirable model type.


Of course, Saab has a choice to make. They can be profitable by selling volume, or profitable by selling low volumes at a profit. By selling high volumes they are going to have to stick to more conventional cars. If they can develop desirable cars that they sell at a profit, then they can also make money by selling fewer of those.

Personally, I think there are too many cars on the market now for Saab to sell any conventional cars at a high profit. And I think the high-end luxury market is tapped and too out of reach to work, either. I would like them to go back to the routes of being an affordable, well thought out, well enginnered car. Something that people invest in, anot just purchase. Sure, they wont corner the market, but they will keep their following and I think they could stay afloat.

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• Saab-Spyker Models, Wingnut, Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:33:56
  • Just bought a BMW X3, Pete Saab 9-7 9-3, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:50:27
  • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, 79-99, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:47:28
    • Spyker was in F1 and Le Mans, etc...., THS, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:12:18
  • How can the 9-4x be made???, moeman, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:34:58
    • Choices to be made, Cloudship, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:46:47 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Re: Choices to be made, simul8guy, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:46:51
        • Try the 6 cylinder, No Snaab, Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:56:06
    • It was part of the deal, Mark Anderson, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:58:03
    • 9-3x can/will convert Audi buyers along with..., Theo, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:21:42
      • Re: 9-3x can/will convert Audi buyers along with..., simul8guy, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:37:24
    • Its ALREADY being produced, Pete Saab 9-7 9-3, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:48:26
  • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, ryan , Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:15:11
    • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, Wingnut, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:37:58
    • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, John Myers, Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:55:17
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models & Buying Used, Dave Chicago, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:41:16
      • Ultimate Success is growth with NEW customers, THS, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:26:47
        • What would it take to get us to buy a NEW Saab?, No Snaab, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:17:52
          • $16K - I really hope not...., Theo, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:01:41
            • Re: $16K - I really hope not...., No Snaab, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:11:24
              • It's a tough position to play in though..., Craig, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:50:42
                • Agreed, No Snaab, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:24:05
                • If GM had only taken some of the tech and build...., Theo, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:28:41
      • John... John... did you remember your meds?, STICKMAN, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:26:49
        • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, rico567, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:02:42
        • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, John Myers, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:11:16
          • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:57:17
            • Re: John... John... did you remember your meds?, John Myers, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:28:29
              • It's true, the dealers have suffered most this year..., James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:48:10
                • The C900 is an icon, No Snaab, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:29:38
                  • Re: The C900 is an icon, James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:44:08
        • Call it tough love. I think John has a point..., Theo, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:50:09
          • What about the leases?, JMJ in NC, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:49
      • Interesting points but..., Noel, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:03:52
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, turbocon86, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:57:17
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, dave, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:09:58
      • not entirely true..., James, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:50:20
      • Re: Saab-Spyker Models, kip, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:16:24

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