Over the course of Saab's history, the car brand produced millions of vehicles. The Saab 92 was the first produced Saab, releasing in One of the most popular Saab models, the , launched in and was redesigned a handful of times throughout the years, according to Saab Parts.
In , with the release of the second generation , drivers could select between a turbo or non-turbo engine. Saab also introduced their fiber optic electric system and, later, a new instrument panel with steering wheel controls. In , Saab started selling the Sport Wagon with a 6-cylinder B engine.
It was the year when Saab completely updated the 's frame, and their all-wheel-drive was introduced. Saab also released the limited edition Turbo-X in whose V-6 engine ran with horsepower. When it comes to the Saab interior , some drivers and expert reviewers were less impressed. Although the Saab comes equipped with a Saab infotainment system, automatic climate control, and has the upgraded options available of navigation and Bluetooth technology, the interior has many blind spots and some adults may find the amount of leg space lacking.
Reviewers also made note of the surprising absence of premium features given the price point. Some of the more popular and well-known Saab models include the Saab , the Saab , and the Saab Drivers who desire to own a Saab should still be able to find pre-owned Saab vehicles despite the company halting production many years ago. In , the division of Saab-Scania which focuses on automobiles decided to restructure the company, hence Saab Automobile AB was founded.
Matter-of-factly, General Motors, a giant in the automobile industry, bought half the company in This made Saab Automobile as a whole subsidiary of GM. Only a year after, Spyker Cars N.
GM then blocked the purchase to avoid the Chinese company from acquiring Saab Automobile. In , a new company named National Electric Vehicle Sweden bought Saab Automobile and carried it out of bankruptcy. After a year, Saab Automobile started manufacturing cars again, starting with the Nevs Saab Unfortunately, NEVS was declined to continue the manufacturing under the Saab brand, and from then on, no more cars were made for the Saab branding.
All these cars rode on the Type Four chassis, the result of the joint venture. Ten years later, in , Saab found itself in financial difficulties and was forced to shut down the plant at Arlov in order to cut costs. Recovery was going to come in the shape of the Saab , developed with the help of GM in , a car which would give the company its first profitable year since the 80s. GM later acquired the rest of Saab's shares as was the initial agreement and from then on Saab became subsidiary to the American giant.
Current models, the and the , are based on Opel chassis and are manufactured in Sweden and Germany. The SUV model x is being built in america, in the state of Ohio. Now, the company has announced that it would be releasing a new crossover SUV, the X, after the demise of the X, basically a rebadged Subaru Impreza.
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