Saab resumes production, first prototype rolls off the line in Trollhattan
Saab 9-3 pre-production prototype 18.9.2013 / Saabsunited.com
Published: Sep 18, 2013 11:40 am
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Right on schedule, the first pre-production Saab 9-3 has rolled off the assembly line in Trollhättan.
Looking virtually identical to the model that went out of production several years ago, the NEVS-built prototype will undergo a round of testing to ensure the new components are up to the company's standards. This is rather important as a number of the car's original components are no longer in production.
NEVS didn't have much to say about the pre-production prototype, but it is interesting to note that the model doesn't use the company's familiar griffin logo. This is a result of an agreement with Scania and Saab’s defense and aerospace group which occurred roughly a year ago.
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JekDude
Don't mean to sound depressing, but this seems to me like it is delaying their inevitable death. For Saab to turn around as a brand, NEVS needs to do what Tata did to Jaguar, invest and modernise to appeal to all.
Sep 22, 2013 4:50 am
alessandro
Thank you God - my car brand is back! Hence they are back let us hope they are intelligent to stop that long lasting overdo of 93- model and make SAAB's again. Lets hope they are smart enough to get rid from that 95-thing, based on GM - Opel part bin, for a change. Very American interpretation for an European car though. How in earth European car brands incorporated to GM managed to avoid that GM's bailout? LOL
Sep 20, 2013 9:29 am
sensei
The new SAAB will have to update its design to demonstrate to customers that they are a "different" company. They'd do well to scrap FWD only as well.
Sep 19, 2013 12:07 am
Dr Alvar Hanso
This is good news. The last generation of the 9-5 was an awesome vehicle.
Sep 18, 2013 2:13 pm
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