Comments on: Questions? http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Eduard http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3555 Eduard Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:27:25 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3555 Thanks Swade for this opportunity, and also for JIMF. I would like to ask about the Trollhattan plant, what would happend with it, what's the future of the plant and the image of Saab about Swedishness, build quality, productivity and so.... and if the production of the main models of Saab being produced alongside with Opel is going to be dangerous for the Saab image. Also, what's happening with the engineering Center in Trollhattan, its reducing its influence in GM tech?? in chassis, engines, design... and what happen with the Saab Combustion Control Technology, When we will see the 2.0T SIDI engine in the Saab, and all this decrease in consumption and emissions thanks to the SCC technology....and the SVC?? The next Saab models, will have more "badge engineering"?? like the 9-5 MY2006(less personal and swedishness interiors). its so large, but I think its interesting to know the idea I would like to express with those questions. greetings Thanks Swade for this opportunity, and also for JIMF.

I would like to ask about the Trollhattan plant, what would happend with it, what’s the future of the plant and the image of Saab about Swedishness, build quality, productivity and so…. and if the production of the main models of Saab being produced alongside with Opel is going to be dangerous for the Saab image.

Also, what’s happening with the engineering Center in Trollhattan, its reducing its influence in GM tech?? in chassis, engines, design… and what happen with the Saab Combustion Control Technology, When we will see the 2.0T SIDI engine in the Saab, and all this decrease in consumption and emissions thanks to the SCC technology….and the SVC??

The next Saab models, will have more “badge engineering”?? like the 9-5 MY2006(less personal and swedishness interiors).

its so large, but I think its interesting to know the idea I would like to express with those questions.

greetings

]]> By: Rick http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3554 Rick Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:41:01 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3554 A more general question (and more rhetorical, perhaps) for all of the above. Which can the U.S. market expect to see first from Saab: 1) Plug-in hybrid 2) Two concurrent SUVs (such as 9-4x and 9-6x) 3) Two-seater sports car 4) A Gripen (in case none of the above are feasable in the forseeable future) AND: Why isn't Saab more active in racing today? I don't want to suggest a Saab NASCAR, but with so many different racing events all over the world a successful showing in any of them would open up a whole new market for the company. Saabs are notoriously underestimated when it comes to performance, which leads many people to ignore it as a legitimate brand. Of course Saab owners know better, but to have a racing scene again could inform the undereducated public. :) Thank Saab for engineering and building great cars. Thank trollhattansaab.net, swade, and JimF for taking your time to post this, and much more for actually listening to us! A more general question (and more rhetorical, perhaps) for all of the above.

Which can the U.S. market expect to see first from Saab:
1) Plug-in hybrid
2) Two concurrent SUVs (such as 9-4x and 9-6x)
3) Two-seater sports car
4) A Gripen (in case none of the above are feasable in the forseeable future)

AND:
Why isn’t Saab more active in racing today? I don’t want to suggest a Saab NASCAR, but with so many different racing events all over the world a successful showing in any of them would open up a whole new market for the company. Saabs are notoriously underestimated when it comes to performance, which leads many people to ignore it as a legitimate brand. Of course Saab owners know better, but to have a racing scene again could inform the undereducated public. :)

Thank Saab for engineering and building great cars.

Thank trollhattansaab.net, swade, and JimF for taking your time to post this, and much more for actually listening to us!

]]> By: JimF http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3553 JimF Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:35:18 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3553 Great questions everyone - I've got them all typed up and ready to go. This should be a lot of fun! -JF Great questions everyone – I’ve got them all typed up and ready to go. This should be a lot of fun!

-JF

]]> By: 1985 Gripen http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3552 1985 Gripen Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:19:19 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3552 Mr. Spenchian: first some flattery. Congratulations on the "Born from Jets" advertising campaign. As a longtime SAAB owner I'm enjoying the positive attention my SAABs have been getting now due to that campaign. My questions: Why have the BioPower SAABs been on sale in Sweden, Britain, and Germany for some time now, but we still don't have them here in the States yet? Also, when can we expect to see SAAB diesels make the jump across the pond? Sincerely, Mike Los Angeles, California, USA Mr. Spenchian: first some flattery. Congratulations on the “Born from Jets” advertising campaign. As a longtime SAAB owner I’m enjoying the positive attention my SAABs have been getting now due to that campaign.

My questions: Why have the BioPower SAABs been on sale in Sweden, Britain, and Germany for some time now, but we still don’t have them here in the States yet?

Also, when can we expect to see SAAB diesels make the jump across the pond?

Sincerely,

Mike
Los Angeles, California, USA

]]> By: eggsngrits http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3551 eggsngrits Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:20:56 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3551 People, people, why all the hand wringing? Ask some questions about the good stuff like: With the unbelievable reception given to the Saab AeroX, when can we expect a production Saab two-seat performance car? How does Saab fit with GM long-term? Will Saab technologies find their way into other GM cars? Vice-versa? People, people, why all the hand wringing? Ask some questions about the good stuff like:

With the unbelievable reception given to the Saab AeroX, when can we expect a production Saab two-seat performance car?

How does Saab fit with GM long-term? Will Saab technologies find their way into other GM cars? Vice-versa?

]]> By: jc http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3550 jc Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:37:51 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3550 I'm driving my 3rd SAAB - a 2004 9-3SS Aero sedan. I have been a bit disappointed with the interior materials and fit and finish when compared with the competition and my previous SAABs. Specifically fit and finish was severely degraded by 10K miles with excessive interior noise and rattles. Is SAAB making steps to improve these things in future redesigns of the 9-3? It's a great car that only lags slightly behind the competition due to just a bit too much cost-cutting on the luxury side. Pennywise, pound foolish. Sincerely, John - Atlanta I’m driving my 3rd SAAB – a 2004 9-3SS Aero sedan. I have been a bit disappointed with the interior materials and fit and finish when compared with the competition and my previous SAABs. Specifically fit and finish was severely degraded by 10K miles with excessive interior noise and rattles. Is SAAB making steps to improve these things in future redesigns of the 9-3? It’s a great car that only lags slightly behind the competition due to just a bit too much cost-cutting on the luxury side. Pennywise, pound foolish.

Sincerely,

John – Atlanta

]]> By: Bruce B http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3549 Bruce B Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:01:35 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3549 For Jay S: I just returned from Sweden via the European Delivery Program and it was incredible! It seems that this is a logical way to woo new, as well as keep existing customers enamored with Saab. Is anything being done to better advertise this program? For Jay S: I just returned from Sweden via the European Delivery Program and it was incredible! It seems that this is a logical way to woo new, as well as keep existing customers enamored with Saab. Is anything being done to better advertise this program?

]]> By: mikef http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3548 mikef Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:40:03 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3548 For Jay Spenchian; Since you're closer to the womb, if there is a Delphi strike, will GM allow Saab production to be disrupted, even if it causes major problems in North America? In other words, can GM protect Saab's parts supply in Europe in case of a North American strike? For Jay Spenchian; Since you’re closer to the womb, if there is a Delphi strike, will GM allow Saab production to be disrupted, even if it causes major problems in North America?

In other words, can GM protect Saab’s parts supply in Europe in case of a North American strike?

]]> By: Joe Lobo http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3547 Joe Lobo Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:10:59 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3547 Swade, you are the savior here mate !!! Saab should fly you to NY as a minimum. I would if I had the money but I can't. Sorry about this but you deserve this and much more. Thanks for all the good work and for creating the endless enjoinment to be an arduous reader of Trollhattan Saab. Swade, you are the savior here mate !!!
Saab should fly you to NY as a minimum. I would if I had the money but I can’t. Sorry about this but you deserve this and much more. Thanks for all the good work and for creating the endless enjoinment to be an arduous reader of Trollhattan Saab.

]]> By: vector220 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2006/04/questions.html#comment-3546 vector220 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:47:11 +0000 http://s18881.gridserver.com/archives/883#comment-3546 For Jan-Åke Jonsson: When can we expect BioPower in a 9-3? Isn´t there some risk that Ford and Volvo gets way a head with there flexi fuel mid size family vehicles? For Jan-Åke Jonsson: When can we expect BioPower in a 9-3? Isn´t there some risk that Ford and Volvo gets way a head with there flexi fuel mid size family vehicles?

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