Comments on: There but for the goofiness of ??? goes Saab

By: Swade

Swade — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 23:25:35 +0000

I’m still not a fan of the snout. The Maybach Excelero is the only sillier looking thing out there, but I am spewing that they’re making all the news that Saab should be.

By: SaabKen

SaabKen — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:45:26 +0000

I admit to liking the Q7’s looks myself. In fact just a short time ago I was not even giving Audi’s new snout a second look. Now as I see more and more new A4s/A6s on the road, it’s beginning to grow on me. Actually it’s better proportioned on the Q7 given its larger dimensions.

Swade’s right, Saab right now is about 4-5 years behind where it should be. Or rather, where Saab is NOW should have happened back around 2000. That way the brand new AWD 9-5 and maybe even 9-3 would be launching right about now, in time to go tete-a-tete with the rash of luxo 4WD sedans out there (see example comparo below).

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=106555

Meanwhile the 9-7X would be retiring, coinciding with the cooling off of the SUV craze and the higher oil prices while the 9-6X would be entering into its second cycle or even a gen-II. The 9-2X also would be seeing gen-II that is fresh from ground up. And there’d be an approved Sonett concept about to enter production ….. [sigh] I could dream, can’t I ?

By: Swade

Swade — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 05:44:06 +0000

I dunno Ted, I didn’t mind it myself.

Point is, they’ve got one. Saab would likely have had one by now, but is still some time away.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 05:23:20 +0000

Wow! I have recently admired Audi’s styling, wishing that SAAB would copy. You know, smooth and refined, but yet, an innocent looking dragon slayer.

But then this? It makes the Tribeca look BEAUTIFUL. This gets my vote as ugliest vehicle I’ve seen this year. Should help SAAB a lot.