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jokuvaan · 01-18-2005, 04:23 PM

About adding new models.

Saab needs sportscar, but there has to be also, a really fast version, that is more about speed, less about "fun".

9-8 would be either very expensive phaeton killer project or some Cadillac modificated by Saab. Next 9-5 will most likely be lifted a bit bigger like the grazy trend goes.
So a "Low end" 9-8 could be too near it.

And what comes to design, first Saab car was totally different than any other at the time, but the reason was WINDTUNNEL. And thats the way it should be. Form following function. Spiced with some scandinavian design and common sense.

Never wondered why some buttoms are way they are on the control panel?
Swedish (ex)test pilot was responsible for that. Might still be today. Thats why also there is dark colors, I'ts about reflection of light.
Also nightpanel is not a funny gimmick, its a tool.

Saab really does not need more models that are already present or known to come. Focus should be making those cars better than competition.

V6, awd and so on. New 1.9 diesel made a very big boost countries like England.
You cant just make a "model", ppl wont buy model they buy spesific, propeties or what ever the correct word is. And model is just a shell/cortex.

01-18-2005, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
jokuvaan 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Finland Drives: adidas shoes Posts: 672	Re: My Ideal Saab Lineup (Update 1) About adding new models. Saab needs sportscar, but there has to be also, a really fast version, that is more about speed, less about "fun". 9-8 would be either very expensive phaeton killer project or some Cadillac modificated by Saab. Next 9-5 will most likely be lifted a bit bigger like the grazy trend goes. So a "Low end" 9-8 could be too near it. And what comes to design, first Saab car was totally different than any other at the time, but the reason was WINDTUNNEL. And thats the way it should be. Form following function. Spiced with some scandinavian design and common sense. Never wondered why some buttoms are way they are on the control panel? Swedish (ex)test pilot was responsible for that. Might still be today. Thats why also there is dark colors, I'ts about reflection of light. Also nightpanel is not a funny gimmick, its a tool. Saab really does not need more models that are already present or known to come. Focus should be making those cars better than competition. V6, awd and so on. New 1.9 diesel made a very big boost countries like England. You cant just make a "model", ppl wont buy model they buy spesific, propeties or what ever the correct word is. And model is just a shell/cortex.