Comments on: GM’s new models 2006 – 2009

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 21:27:08 +0000

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Note that the list “only” covers the US Market. Opel, Vauxhall and Holden are missing entirely from the list.
So there is not a lot of encouragement to up the pursuites.

By: Kent J

Kent J — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:59:25 +0000

Notera att listan “bara” täcker in US-märken. Opel, Vauxhall och Holden saknas helt i listan.
Så det är mao inte så mycket att hetsa upp sig för.

/K – da antisaabish..

By: Swade

Swade — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:17:56 +0000

Autonews is a pain in the rear with their subscription basis. Thanks for the tip, Edu.

By: Eduard

Eduard — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:39:12 +0000

In autonews, the principal publication of crain communications, there is an article about the future products of european brands…

Saab, they say all we know…

9-5 in 2006 as 9-6x.
in fall 2006 as 2007 model a restyled/rengineered 9-2x

in fall 2007 for 2008 model, 9-3 restyled/rengineered and also the 9-4x debut and a SportWagon debut(I think it refers to the anounced Crossover)

its important to know the Glossary of terms that now uses GM…

Freshened: Sheet metal untouched; changes may include new grille, front and/or rear fascia, headlight and taillight modules

Reskinned: Minor changes to overall sheet metal; may include new hood, front and/or rear fenders
Restyled: Extensive changes to exterior and interior

Re-engineered: Platform and components receive an extensive makeover to reduce noise, vibration and harshness; improvements made in ride, handling, braking and steering, and in some cases safety

Redesigned: New platform; new interior and exterior; but engine and transmission could be carried over

By: Viking

Viking — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:10:45 +0000

It’s only the US productline

By: SaabKen

SaabKen — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:59:47 +0000

I too noticed that on Autoweek, but also on GM Insiders site too, where SAAB is never included as an official part of the GM family news releases.

Don’t worry Swade, I wouldn’t heed too much creedence on Autoweek’s version. We ALL know the 9-6X is coming out in ’06 as a ’07 model, 9-2X Mk-II is coming out in ’07 as a new ’08 model, the next gen of 9-3 and 9-5 are coming out in ’08 as ’09 models. Oh plus the 9-4X coming out in ’08 as an ’09 model. And possibly a Sonett IV in ’09 as a ’10 model. What more could you ask for from SAAB after all of this …. a partridge in a pear tree ?