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I don't think it has ever been about IP.... Posted by MI-Roger [Email]  (#882) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from MI-Roger) on Sat, 17 Dec 2011 15:36:13
In Reply to: this could be an intersting court battle...., Mark from Toronto, Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:16:04 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I think GM's refusals are due to their global lack of manufacturing capacity to meet current demand in two key segments if Saab survives, and existing supply contracts to Saab that GM no longer wants to honor.
1) 4-cylinder engines
2) Compact Cross-over Vehicles, i.e. 9-4X
European courts have ruled against US companies regarding anti-trust issues multiple times in recent years. With GM's claim of IP no longer in jeopardy in the rumors regarding this latest plan, what else is left?
The Chinese Gov't just slapped a 25% import tariff on GM this week for US built vehicles being imported into China. Mercedes and BMW vehicles built in the US and imported into China only received a 3% tariff. Does GM really think this tariff is not related somehow, at least partially, to their rebuffs of a number of Chinese companies and investors who want to purchase Saab?
Just my opinions.
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_______________________________________ Saabs owned: 2008 9-5 Aero Sedan, sold at 227K miles 2006 9-3SC 2.0T - Wife's daily driver 2000 Viggen Convertible - Sold May, 2022 1964 Quantum IV Formula Car - Retirement project 2000 9-5lpt Sedan, sold at 318K miles
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