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07-25-2008, 04:14 PM
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Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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Which Saab is he referring to? The 9-4? or the 9-5?
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07-25-2008, 04:19 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
He's referring to the 9-4. 9-3 is already slotted for Trollhattan, i think.. or is it 9-5.
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07-25-2008, 04:22 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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The Saab 9-4 X has always been planned to be made in North America(in Mexico). So this is not new news. |
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07-25-2008, 04:25 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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I'm just excited for the next line of Saabs. I love the new 9-3. That 2.8 V6 is such a smooth, powerful engine. I hope they use it in the new 9-5, which can't get here soon enough!
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07-25-2008, 04:37 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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Since GM is now creating single sets of architectures to replace various platforms, couldn't any Saab be built in North America? The 9-5 could potentially be built in Fairfax, the next 9-3 in Lordstown, and the 9-4X and 9-1 in Mexico. Isn't this all possible? Since the Sweedish currency has appreciated so much, transportation costs are now an issue as energy prices rise, and it is arguably "cheaper" to manufacture vehicles in the U.S. as the dollar plummets --- wouldn't it make sense to produce some Saabs in the US? Hell, even if they produced 80% of all Saabs sold internationally in Europe, but allowed for 20% to be built in the North America for our consumption, it STILL would probably create a better return on each Saab sold here. And that would make Saab profitable very quickly, no? To me, I dont see this being anymore of an issue than building the Cruze in Lordstown, South Korea, or South America. Or for that matter, making seemingly identical "Opels" in Germany, China, or the US. Just a thought...
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07-25-2008, 04:58 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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Besides, 9-3, 9-4, and 9-5 are... Delta II, ThetaEpsilon, and Epsilon II. Last I looked, they're not interchangeable. Possible? Yes.... if a more competent company were running the show. Sweden not being part of the Eurozone is detrimental to say the least. That much I understand. But building all in 1 plant.... in the US? Dont think GM thinks that way. Besides, GM would lump all Epsilon II's in one plant and build that way.
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07-25-2008, 05:53 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
I wonder how this will all sit with the Sabb faithful... I'm thinking not so well
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07-25-2008, 05:59 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
I just hope it isn't an Aveo with a Aero-X style nose clip!
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07-25-2008, 06:03 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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07-25-2008, 06:13 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
 It'll be the "all new" 9-9x bult on the GMT-900 frame...........they do need to find a way to keep the trucks running..........
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07-25-2008, 06:35 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
9.1 built mexico Gemma,9.3 built usa, 9.5 Canada.
Saab can't built cars in europe for NA and be profitable.
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07-25-2008, 08:08 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
The 9-4 is slated for mexico along side vue and SRX. The 9-5 is being built in germany
with the opel/vauxhall insignia, and the next 9-3 will be buildt in sweden. |
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07-25-2008, 09:12 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
I had a dream that I bought a Saab 9-3.
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07-25-2008, 09:35 PM
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Re: Wagoner: Next Saab to be built in North America
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