Saab/Subaru venture to debut in December

[Fuzzy Logic]

The Saab 9-2X based on the Subaru Impreza will be shown at Los Angeles Auto
Show:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/031021-1.htm

 

[Jerre Bassler]

I knew when GM stuck its nose into Subaru this would happen. It will
probably lead to a bow tie Subie in the future. I now feel less loyal
to my Subaru. If GM ever sends its people into Subaru to held design or
change them, it's all over.

 

[Jim Stewart]

The Saab 9-2X based on the Subaru Impreza will be shown at Los Angeles Auto
Show:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/031021-1.htm

There goes the neighborhood...

 

[Peter Berkey]

Seems to be all part of the NWO (new world order) my friend. No wonder my
old '67 Ford F-250 farm truck is getting all my respect these days.

Subaru sucks ; )


Jerre Bassler writes...

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

There goes the neighborhood...

Well that's one way to look at it. The other way is to see what comes out of
it. New blood is often a good thing. Look at BMW and the Mini for example.

I sorely miss the 2-door Impreza 2.5RS. Maybe Saab will get around to a 2-
door similar to there 9-3X concept:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/020109na-3.htm
http://www.canadiandriver.com/previews/saab9-3x.htm

 

[mac]

SAAB ment something when they sold the 93. Smog laws meant they went looking
and found a 2 L Triumph engine Triumph subsequently abandoned. SAAB still
uses it, albeit refined hugtely.

GM doesn't know what to do with the marque and tries to position it against
Audi/Bummer/Bends/etc.

IMHO it needs a unique identity

Rebadging an Impreza and adding $15,000 to the price for some interior mods
.... doesn't impress me. You?

There's also something afoot with FIAT, also involving Subaru AWD (FIAT
cancelled a deal with Mitsu).

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

SAAB ment something when they sold the 93. Smog laws meant they went
looking and found a 2 L Triumph engine Triumph subsequently abandoned.
SAAB still uses it, albeit refined hugtely.

GM doesn't know what to do with the marque and tries to position it
against Audi/Bummer/Bends/etc.

IMHO it needs a unique identity

Rebadging an Impreza and adding $15,000 to the price for some interior
mods ... doesn't impress me. You?

Estimated MSRP starts at $27K CDN which is only slightly more than I payed
for my '03 TS Wagon.

Source:

http://canadianautopress.auto123.com/en/info/roadtest/view.spy?
make=Saab&artid=18092