Comments on: Saab Automobile Issue Official Press Release On Their Road To Independence http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence 1947 - 2011 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: peter http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1189 peter Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:52:21 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1189 Well, my feeling is that Saab will eventually need to source new powertrains. 2009 is the last year for the old Saab 4 cylinder engine which was planned to end with the old 9-5. I doubt that the new 9-5 is designed to take that engine. So Saab are currently dependant on GM for petrol engines, and Fiat for diesels .............. at what price ? Peter Well, my feeling is that Saab will eventually need to source new powertrains.

2009 is the last year for the old Saab 4 cylinder engine which was planned to end with the old 9-5. I doubt that the new 9-5 is designed to take that engine. So Saab are currently dependant on GM for petrol engines, and Fiat for diesels ………….. at what price ?

Peter

]]> By: Ryan http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1188 Ryan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:39:03 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1188 Ted, That's why I love the shifting in our 1997 9000 CS! R Ted,

That’s why I love the shifting in our 1997 9000 CS!

R

]]> By: Ted Y http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1187 Ted Y Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:39:25 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1187 Well, I don't know overall, but for one, they make a nice 5-speed (I have one in my 04 9-3 Arc). See here: http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en/product_services/2009/Stories/Transmissions/2009%20Manual%20Transmission/09_F35_MC2_n.doc Snippet: "The F35 is a Saab-designed five-speed manual transaxle built in Saab’s Gothenburg, Sweden, powertrain plant. This extensively tested manual transmission was originally introduced in the 1984 Saab 9000, and today it is used in the Saab 9-3 and 9-5, Chevrolet Cobalt SS and on various Opel applications." Well, I don’t know overall, but for one, they make a nice 5-speed (I have one in my 04 9-3 Arc).
See here:
http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en/product_services/2009/Stories/Transmissions/2009%20Manual%20Transmission/09_F35_MC2_n.doc
Snippet:
“The F35 is a Saab-designed five-speed manual transaxle built in Saab’s Gothenburg, Sweden, powertrain plant. This extensively tested manual transmission was originally introduced in the 1984 Saab 9000, and today it is used in the Saab 9-3 and 9-5, Chevrolet Cobalt SS and on various Opel applications.”

]]> By: Ryan http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1186 Ryan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:12:54 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1186 Peter, Hello. Good question, you mean right now or will be in the near future? R Peter,

Hello. Good question, you mean right now or will be in the near future?

R

]]> By: peter http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1185 peter Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1185 Do we know exactly what GM Powertrain Sweden are producing ? Peter Do we know exactly what GM Powertrain Sweden are producing ?

Peter

]]> By: Ryan http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1184 Ryan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:28:10 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1184 TW, Exactly! R TW,

Exactly!

R

]]> By: TW http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1183 TW Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:43:18 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1183 Whew hew!!! Now for the real work..... Whew hew!!! Now for the real work…..

]]> By: Ryan http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1182 Ryan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:50:27 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1182 Ted, Yes, this is good news! R Ted,

Yes, this is good news!

R

]]> By: Ted Y http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1181 Ted Y Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:37:20 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/20/saab-automobile-issue-official-press-release-on-their-road-to-independence/#comment-1181 If I read the document correctly, GM Powertrain Sweden will remain with SAAB. If so, that's good news. Am I correct though? If I read the document correctly, GM Powertrain Sweden will remain with SAAB. If so, that’s good news. Am I correct though?

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