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The truth is that there is no need for additional car production capacity in Europe at this time and there hasn't been for several years. In fact, there are concerns that the economy in Europe is contracting at the moment.
The bottom line is that there is absolutely no market for SAAB at this time in either Europe or North America, both of which are saturated with brands and models now. We may want SAAB back because we like the vehicles but the ship has sailed, folks. In fact, there still needs to be further consolidation of brands in Europe -- why do SEAT and Skoda still exist, for example -- so SAAB is simply not viable in the long run.
As for North America, I bought three new SAABs from 2001 to 2010 and each one was sold at great discount ($8K - $10K off sticker). I suspect few people on this board bought new but it would take a huge increase in new car sales by SAAB here at very close to sticker price to make them viable financially here and that is simply not going to happen. As painful it is to acknowledge, the mass market -- the market that keeps car companies in business -- has moved on to 'value' brands like Kia and Hyundai.
->Posting last edited on Tue, 2 Dec 2014 11:57:03.
Posts in this Thread:
- Mahindra buys NEVS, ryan , Mon, 1 Dec 2014 12:12:27
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, EGD , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 11:54:47 <-- Viewing This Message
- but if Peugeot can do it..., saintgallen, Thu, 4 Dec 2014 08:35:02
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, Henri L, Wed, 3 Dec 2014 08:02:04
- Scion, A1-turbo, Wed, 3 Dec 2014 09:56:42
- Every dog has his day, No Snaab, Tue, 2 Dec 2014 16:22:02
- Gengas, DickT , Wed, 3 Dec 2014 14:28:59
- "IF" they had come out with a electric car, SWEDECAR , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 18:34:45
- Re:, Snowmobile , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 19:36:18
- Re: Every dog has his day. Yep., Noel, Tue, 2 Dec 2014 16:56:45
- A few things, Snowmobile , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 12:39:12
- Well put! nm, Scott Paterson , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 12:19:00
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, SWEDECAR , Mon, 1 Dec 2014 21:37:57
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, Ian Glenday , Mon, 1 Dec 2014 18:18:50
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, Scott Paterson , Mon, 1 Dec 2014 15:18:21
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, Steve T, Mon, 1 Dec 2014 12:55:01
- Re: Mahindra buys NEVS, ryan , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 00:25:08
- Saab Technology is not needed, Dean, Tue, 2 Dec 2014 10:27:06
- SAAB needs to do something really different to survive, EAnderson, Wed, 3 Dec 2014 21:31:36
- you are correct, ryan , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 18:04:43
- Alfa Technology, Bill Homer , Tue, 2 Dec 2014 12:18:02
- Re: Saab Technology, BobS, Tue, 2 Dec 2014 10:45:25
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