Comments on: How Will Saab Compete In An Era Of Emerging Hatches? http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches 1947 - 2011 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:10:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: ARUK http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1915 ARUK Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:16:38 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1915 The larger Audi A7 Sportback –more in in-line size wise with the 9000 (photo 5 in particular in the link below) is another to add to the list above! http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/246142/audi_sportback.html The interior is rather Saaby (photo 8) with its minimalist approach and use of natural materials as are the seats. Even the Sportback motif (photo 14) shares more than a passing resemblance to the ursaab silhouette as used at the Saab festival 2005. Otherwise, it is rather dull looking especially from the front. The larger Audi A7 Sportback –more in in-line size wise with the 9000 (photo 5 in particular in the link below) is another to add to the list above!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/246142/audi_sportback.html

The interior is rather Saaby (photo 8) with its minimalist approach and use of natural materials as are the seats.

Even the Sportback motif (photo 14) shares more than a passing resemblance to the ursaab silhouette as used at the Saab festival 2005.

Otherwise, it is rather dull looking especially from the front.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1914 Lucas Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:36:21 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1914 We can only hope that they bring back the 3-Door. ...fingers crossed... We can only hope that they bring back the 3-Door. …fingers crossed…

]]> By: ARUK http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1913 ARUK Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1913 I would also consider adding the elegant Aston Martin Rapide under the luxury hatchback list; http://paultan.org/photo/albums/2006-Aston-Martin-Rapide-Concept/2006-Aston-Martin-Rapide-Concept-10.jpg I would also consider adding the elegant Aston Martin Rapide under the luxury hatchback list;

http://paultan.org/photo/albums/2006-Aston-Martin-Rapide-Concept/2006-Aston-Martin-Rapide-Concept-10.jpg

]]> By: anonymous http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1912 anonymous Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:57:49 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1912 thanks for bringing this up, it is painful to not have hatchback 9000 alternative today. The new 9-5 is great, but until we have a CS inspired hatchback I will feel bad about it. thanks for bringing this up, it is painful to not have hatchback 9000 alternative today. The new 9-5 is great, but until we have a CS inspired hatchback I will feel bad about it.

]]> By: Markc http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1911 Markc Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:37:03 +0000 http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/14/how-will-saab-compete-in-an-era-of-emerging-hatches/#comment-1911 I think it was GM myopia and conservatism that saw the end of Saab hatchbacks. Saab should be free to build them again now. They probably can't come soon enough! I think it was GM myopia and conservatism that saw the end of Saab hatchbacks. Saab should be free to build them again now. They probably can’t come soon enough!

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