In Reply to: It takes 18 mos+ just to tool up for production, Randy Thatcher [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:23:14

not the 9-2. I would imagine that the 9-2 will be built on a small island located just off of the eastern coast of China.

Cheers,
Brian.

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• There we have it. The 9-2 received first priority..., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:12:32
  • VERY NICE! Almost bought a WRX actually... (n/m), Jason 0W-40, Sat, 25 Jan 2003 16:48:45
  • but no turbo!!! argh. n/m, Jon in Chicago, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:15:07
    • Not knowing much about Subaru, I looked, Ian Glenday , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:35:17
      • That Subaru engine is very turbo-able... but?, Dinger, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 22:32:16
        • A valid point, but..., bRAD, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 15:48:38
          • Re: A valid point, but..., Dan W, Sat, 25 Jan 2003 00:23:01
        • I believe that you are right on the money. n/m, b.flippo, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:05:49
    • Can it really be a Saab w/o a turbo option? n/m. Best, KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:36:36
      • or; ring ading ading ading ading!!!!, Ian Glenday , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:23:52
        • Lovely interpretation of the two stroke sound, works in, Anders, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:47:05
        • Yes but were going into the future not the past., KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:09:26
          • Ten Saabs and my 1999 9-5SE was my first Turbo, Ian Glenday , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:23:29
            • I bet you enjoyed your first turbo? n/m. Best, KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:27:13
              • So far, so good!!!! nm, Ian Glenday , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:30:27
        • BTW, I'm sure there will be a turbo available..., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:59:48
  • Wooohoooo! Finally ;o) Go Saab Go! nm, Dan W, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:32:50
  • Boxer engine is good ... structurally smoother than I4., J, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:24:06
    • OK, but only if the fan belts are hard up against the.., derek, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 20:56:03
      • Don't forget about having to take the engine out to, KB88900T, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:25:46
    • Good yes, smother no, can you say rocking couple?...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:49:05
  • Where do you get this info?, Swede, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:02:38
    • Autoweek link below..., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:17:21
  • Conceptually good, but...., Sieglo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:56:14
    • Re: Conceptually good, but...., LeoG, Wed, 12 Feb 2003 15:42:18
    • The interior quality on a 93ss..., bRAD, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:12:10
  • FIRST priority is... survival, bRAD, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:55:07
    • It's 18 mos. away. n/m, b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:07:43
      • It takes 18 mos+ just to tool up for production, Randy Thatcher , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:23:14
        • The SUV would be built in the Lansing plant..., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:26:32 <-- Viewing This Message
      • No way they can design an entirely new..., bRAD, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:10:05
        • Remember, it's not an all new car...., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:21:30
          • I'll buy that..., bRAD, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:27:32
  • Sign me up! Could work out well if Saab turbo charges, Terraplanem, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:34:45
  • Exciting News!, Scott Paterson , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:26:50
  • Can you say....SAABARU :o), Simon in Vancouver, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:21:23
    • Saabaru 9-(WR)X....nm, Mike Lynch , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:57:23
  • Forgot the link... Sorry., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:13:14
    • Here is 4car's impression:, Clawfinger, Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:04:49
      • If their info is correct, it's a sad day for Saab...., AdamB , Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:28:14
    • Re: Forgot the link... Sorry., ~ben, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:01:48
    • Hmm...they sound like Saabs in name only, Mark Anderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:17:03
      • Think of it as a replacement for the SAAB-Lancia 600, saw, Sat, 25 Jan 2003 22:07:07
      • Re: Hmm...they sound like Saabs in name only, jp, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 17:43:43
      • Evolve or Die, TimD, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:00:41
      • badge engineering at it's finest nm, MJM , Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:34:34
      • Yea..., b.flippo, Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:28:40
        • Re: What % of Subaru does GM own? (-), Jon906, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 02:43:30
          • I've heard that its 20%... n/m, bRAD, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 14:31:31
          • I'm not exactly sure...., b.flippo, Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:07:12

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