Comments on: What will become of the 9-2x? http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/08/what_will_becom.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:26:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Swade http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/08/what_will_becom.html#comment-647 Swade Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:51:08 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/280#comment-647 Ted, whilst I can really appreciate where you're coming from (I've written about my wishes for a return to reallying before), this is most definitely NOT the most Saablike car in the stable. That would be the 9-3 SportCombi or the 9-5 (pre-facelift). I also think it's a great platform for where Saab should be headed (AWD turbo wagon) but I think that if Saab had've stayed with its model development program 5 years or so ago then we'd be looking at a much better vehicle with similar characteristics, developed and built in Trollhattan. Hopefully the 9-2x replacement mooted for 2008 or thereabouts will be that vehicle. Ted, whilst I can really appreciate where you’re coming from (I’ve written about my wishes for a return to reallying before), this is most definitely NOT the most Saablike car in the stable. That would be the 9-3 SportCombi or the 9-5 (pre-facelift).

I also think it’s a great platform for where Saab should be headed (AWD turbo wagon) but I think that if Saab had’ve stayed with its model development program 5 years or so ago then we’d be looking at a much better vehicle with similar characteristics, developed and built in Trollhattan.

Hopefully the 9-2x replacement mooted for 2008 or thereabouts will be that vehicle.

]]> By: eggsngrits http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/08/what_will_becom.html#comment-646 eggsngrits Sat, 13 Aug 2005 13:46:44 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/280#comment-646 I agree with Ted about the 9-2x being 'conceptually Saaby' -- great driver, great (and quirky) mechanicals. Plus, it's turbocharged! However, the styling is a little busy and ricey for my tastes. The least Saaby car in history has to be the Saab 600, an attempt to sell the Lancia Delta in Sweden as a part of the cooperative agreement that brought us the 9000. Strictly badge engineering, those cars were actually sold with the Lancia nameplates still in place -- the Saab nameplates were added once they got to Sweden. You may see one here: http://www.italiaspeed.com/2004/cars/lancia/12/delta/2512.html Mike I agree with Ted about the 9-2x being ‘conceptually Saaby’ — great driver, great (and quirky) mechanicals. Plus, it’s turbocharged!

However, the styling is a little busy and ricey for my tastes.

The least Saaby car in history has to be the Saab 600, an attempt to sell the Lancia Delta in Sweden as a part of the cooperative agreement that brought us the 9000. Strictly badge engineering, those cars were actually sold with the Lancia nameplates still in place — the Saab nameplates were added once they got to Sweden. You may see one here:

http://www.italiaspeed.com/2004/cars/lancia/12/delta/2512.html

Mike

]]> By: Ted http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2005/08/what_will_becom.html#comment-645 Ted Sat, 13 Aug 2005 05:18:26 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/280#comment-645 At least the 9-2x is based on a good WRC car. To me, it's the most SAAB-like car in their stable right now, except for looks. It was the early rally successes that got SAAB on the map. At least the 9-2x is based on a good WRC car. To me, it’s the most SAAB-like car in their stable right now, except for looks. It was the early rally successes that got SAAB on the map.

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