Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production

Perian · 01-25-2010, 08:06 AM

Screen Shot from 01/25/10 edition of Automotive News shows 49 new Saab 9-4x units were made week ended 01/23/10.

Total units produced thus far: 147.

Even more interesting: Cadillac SRX production for January is ZERO. Did the plant stop the SRX production to allow Job One for the Saab 9-4x?

Perian · 01-25-2010, 08:07 AM

Can anyone shed some light on this?

How could General Motors, while "winding down" Saab, allow 9-4x production to start?

If anyone at Automotive News is reading this, how accurate is your chart? Could this be an error?

AH-HA · 01-25-2010, 08:15 AM

It's Automotive News, it's a made up number.

caddycruiser · 01-25-2010, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AH-HA

It's Automotive News, it's a made up number.

Yeah, something is off, because for instance the SRX kept cranking in January for sure. Now they may have made early build/pilot 9-4X's, but who knows when, where, or how many...we'd have known more if the above was really the case, I'd think.

zl-1 · 01-25-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caddycruiser

Yeah, something is off, because for instance the SRX kept cranking in January for sure. Now they may have made early build/pilot 9-4X's, but who knows when, where, or how many...we'd have known more if the above was really the case, I'd think.

Probably engineering mules, a few cars for crash tests, and so on... not very important.

Anyone else read that a Spyker car was delivered to the Museum in Trollhättan? Rumour or setting the stage for an announcement regarding the sale of SAAB?

Quickening · 01-25-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zl-1

Probably engineering mules, a few cars for crash tests, and so on... not very important.

Anyone else read that a Spyker car was delivered to the Museum in Trollhättan? Rumour or setting the stage for an announcement regarding the sale of SAAB?

A person at the museum confirmed. Thats the only way that whisper got started, who knows why though.

Tre-Tre · 01-25-2010, 09:12 AM

Who cares?

osv_alero · 01-25-2010, 09:26 AM

I do love that interior.

AMcA · 01-25-2010, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tre-Tre

Who cares?

Who cares? A bunch of car nuts who come to web sites like this.

**Bravada** · 01-25-2010, 09:39 AM

The fact that even pilot units were built (confirmed) is telling.

Bigbee60 · 01-25-2010, 10:17 AM

The pilot builds were so they could send the last new Saab to the museum in Trollhättan

**GMfan1111** · 01-25-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bravada

The fact that even pilot units were built (confirmed) is telling.

it does help shed some light granted the 9-4 x's that were built are most likely Mules or prototype stage vehicles (it's too early for CTF stage vehicles) but it does tell us that GM is at least willing to give saab a few new models before the brand either changes hands or joins pontiac and saturn in the grave of axed auto brands

ChevroletGuy · 01-25-2010, 10:28 AM

Interesting. I'm anxious to see what Spyker will do with Saab.

tomcat_cool17 · 01-25-2010, 10:39 AM

I read that the wind down guys have been put on hold and haven't been given a start date.

mbukukanyau · 01-25-2010, 10:46 AM

As long as the Russians are not getting a stake in Saab, GM should sell it, otherwise kill it. I think the Russians were trying to go through the back door to get what they could not get with Opel.

01-25-2010, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 5,060	Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production Screen Shot from 01/25/10 edition of Automotive News shows 49 new Saab 9-4x units were made week ended 01/23/10. Total units produced thus far: 147. Even more interesting: Cadillac SRX production for January is ZERO. Did the plant stop the SRX production to allow Job One for the Saab 9-4x?

01-25-2010, 08:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 5,060	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production Can anyone shed some light on this? How could General Motors, while "winding down" Saab, allow 9-4x production to start? If anyone at Automotive News is reading this, how accurate is your chart? Could this be an error?

01-25-2010, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
AH-HA 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 60	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production It's Automotive News, it's a made up number.

01-25-2010, 09:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tre-Tre 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Great White North Canada Drives: 2002 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2 Door Posts: 1,329	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production Who cares?

01-25-2010, 09:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
osv_alero 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee, Oregon Drives: 2004 Tahoe LT (Bob), 2005 Malibu Maxx LT (Harold t Posts: 1,086	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production I do love that interior. __________________ The U.S. trade deficit with China increases by $1 billion a day The U.S. trade deficit for automobiles alone is $11 billion per month http://americaneconomicalert.org/ For every one transplant job added in the US, nearly five jobs are eliminated

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
GM Inside News Forum Advertisement

01-25-2010, 09:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bravada GMI Europe Correspondent Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 15,612	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production The fact that even pilot units were built (confirmed) is telling. __________________

01-25-2010, 10:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bigbee60 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auto Land Drives: 2008 Colorado Crew Cab Z71 RWD Posts: 230	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production The pilot builds were so they could send the last new Saab to the museum in Trollhättan __________________ Current Driveway Fleet: 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid 2008 Colorado CrewCab Z71 2WD 2008 Suzuki SX-4 Crossover AWD Touring (wife's liking it in the snow) 2005 Malibu Sedan LT2 (college duty) 2003 Porsche Boxster S (sunny days and track events)

01-25-2010, 10:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
ChevroletGuy 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Posts: 449	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production Interesting. I'm anxious to see what Spyker will do with Saab. __________________ Taking Back America, One Chevy at a Time

01-25-2010, 10:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
tomcat_cool17 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Flint, MI Drives: 2007 Saturn Ion QC Posts: 567	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production I read that the wind down guys have been put on hold and haven't been given a start date. __________________ "This is supposed to be a free market. If consumers need fuel efficient cars, it's their responsibility to buy efficient cars." "God will either lighten your load or strengthen your back."

01-25-2010, 10:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
mbukukanyau Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In front of my computer Drives: 2006 HHR 1995 Honda Pasport SUV Posts: 12,268	Re: Mystery Of The Day: Chart Shows New Saab 9-4x Is Already In Production As long as the Russians are not getting a stake in Saab, GM should sell it, otherwise kill it. I think the Russians were trying to go through the back door to get what they could not get with Opel. __________________ Toyota:- You can't stop us now!!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode