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Re: GM Purchase
Posted by SODERQVIST PERNILLA (more from SODERQVIST PERNILLA) on Mon, 27 Mar 2000 14:41:56
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

>I love my 9000 T , because i like to think it is part Alfa, somewhere under there (or at
least my extremely safe car has design elements from a wonderful company like Alfa)...but is
it fair to say that the 164 likewise has design elements of the SAAB ?  WHat i want to know
: IS the 164 as structurally strong as a 9000 in safety terms ?


I can't tell you if the Alfa is equally strong but I seriously doubt it.
I worked as an Engineer at SAAB between 89-94, not with structure, but
it was a well known fact that there was a lot of reinforcements added to
the platform to meet SAABs rigorous safety standards.

>  I believe the new 9-3 is based on the Opel Vectra, and the 9-5 on the Opel Omega?  Does
anyone know if this is true?


I know for a fact that the 9-3 is based on the Vectra but I am not quite
sure if the Omega is the platform for the 9-5. Definitely an Opel
platform. Also on these platforms, major reinforcements are added.

SAAB is a small player in the big league of auto makers. Sharing a
platform is definitely a cost savings even if you have to add
reinforcements to meet your standards.

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