Saab refocuses on product lineup; Delays over, brand to get more models from US, Japan.(News)

Automotive News Europe,  March, 2005  by Weernink, Wim Oude

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Byline: Wim Oude Weernink

Saab is focusing on its products after losing the argument with owner General Motors about whether future models must be built in Sweden.

This month, General Motors Europe said the next-generation Saab 9-3 and Opel Vectra will be built starting in 2008 at the Opel plant in Russelsheim, Germany.

Saab's main plant in Trollhattan, Sweden, had bid against Russelsheim for the program, but lost. GM Europe said Trollhattan will build specialty models, including the 9-3-based Cadillac BLS.

In a sense, building the next 9-3 in Germany is just a ...

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