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Title: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ducatiz on June 16, 2009, 05:30:22 AM http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8102432.stm# (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8102432.stm#)
Koenigsegg produces 18 cars a year and employs 45 people, and there has been some doubt as to whether it has the expertise to run Saab, which sold 93,000 cars in 2008. 18 cars per year?? 45 people?? to run Saab? wow. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: bluemoco on June 16, 2009, 05:55:18 AM It'll be good for Saab to be back in Swedish ownership, though. GM wasn't really doing them any favors.
Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Porsche Monkey on June 16, 2009, 06:00:58 AM Does Koenigsegg have enough money to buy Saab?
Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ducatiz on June 16, 2009, 06:04:36 AM I think they are getting Swedish gov loans to do the buy.
My thought is that they are simply totally different companies though. Koenigsegg is not a real car company --18 cars per year versus almost 100k? totally custom supply lines versus massive off the shelf? sort of like a mom & pop store winning the lottery and buying 7/11 -- all of it. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Mad Duc on June 16, 2009, 06:19:48 AM Saab is already a company on their own - management and all. They probably don't need much from Koenigsegg. I'm kinda surprised they didn't do a management buyout. I don't see Koenigsegg adding or receiving much value to/from Saab.
Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ducatiz on June 16, 2009, 06:21:05 AM Actually, that's a very good point, they already have a whole management structure in place, but i think the issue is the executive management.
However, it would be interesting if Saab got some supercar focus and put out a roadster.. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: derby on June 16, 2009, 07:19:43 AM Koenigseggeggeggeggeggeggeggeggegg......
Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Triple J on June 16, 2009, 07:29:46 AM However, it would be interesting if Saab got some supercar focus and put out a roadster.. What if this now allows them to "mass produce" a cheaper version of the Koenigsegg? [evil] Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ducatiz on June 16, 2009, 07:33:04 AM What if this now allows them to "mass produce" a cheaper version of the Koenigsegg? [evil] never happen. totally different in every way i think the best we'll see is a roadster Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ducatiz on June 16, 2009, 07:34:00 AM Koenigseggeggeggeggeggeggeggeggegg...... Derby i'm moved to tears.. this is almost the first time you've replied in one of my posts without it being a link to a previous thread.. >snif< Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Fresh Pants on June 16, 2009, 09:25:41 AM Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: yotogi on June 16, 2009, 09:29:40 AM sort of like a mom & pop store winning the lottery and buying 7/11 -- all of it. I would say like a mom and pop buying a Walmart, but the analogy is valid. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Popeye the Sailor on June 16, 2009, 10:19:06 AM sort of like a mom & pop store winning the lottery and buying 7/11 -- all of it. Yeah, but I would expect my 7/11 coffee to last longer than the average saab. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Ash on June 16, 2009, 10:30:18 AM shoulda sold to fuji heavy
Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: stateprez on June 16, 2009, 12:02:24 PM i think the best we'll see is a roadster As much as all of this is unfortunate (or fortunate) for GM, I am interested to see the products they put out. You've got to admit that a company as innovative as Koenigsegg with the US dealer network (if that's included in the deal) of Saab could be exciting. My sentiments on this extend to Chrysler/Fiat as well. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ducatiz on June 16, 2009, 12:10:17 PM My sentiments on this extend to Chrysler/Fiat as well. what about hte Hummer / National Egg Foo Yung Inc deal? Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: stateprez on June 16, 2009, 12:17:42 PM what about hte Hummer / National Egg Foo Yung Inc deal? I'm sure Nelly and LeBron can afford to import a car from China. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: superjohn on June 16, 2009, 01:26:55 PM But the real question is, will a Saab now go faster with a "Top Gear" wing?
Stig Lap Time Koenigsegg CCX with top gear wing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cigFBHslECo#ws-lq-lq2-hq-vhq) Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: prudolph on June 16, 2009, 05:31:31 PM Koenigseggeggeggeggeggeggeggeggegg...... theres been so many top gear references in the past few threads.... love it. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: ab on June 17, 2009, 08:39:36 AM I think I saw this car downtown columbus about a month or so ago. Wow [bow_down]
Must be nice to be that loaded. Title: Re: GM selling Saab to....Koenigsegg??? wtf? Post by: Monsterlover on June 17, 2009, 09:32:00 AM (http://www.thesupercars.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/koenigsegg-ccgt.jpg)
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