MrFatbooty

Saab hopes to make a new compact model at its plant in Trollhattan, Sweden, Reuters reported last week.

Saab's managing director, Jan-Ake Jonsson, told the Swedish news agency TT that the compact car would compete in the same segment as the BMW 3 Series and Audi A3 and be built on a platform similar to that of the next-generation Opel Astra. He did not say when the car would go into production.

The Trollhattan plant currently produces versions of its Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models and the new Cadillac BLS.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...024/LATESTNEWS

Maybe this'll replace the 9-2X since GM sold its stake in Subaru to Toyota? Who knows. The Astra VXR has a pretty nice 240 hp turbo Ecotec under the hood.

velfarretokyo

Would this be the Ion-replacement? A few days ago Autoweek.com had an article about Saturn being undecided on having an Ion replacement. It could mean that Saturn might have a year or two gap in having a compact car in their line-up. It might not matter though as the brand has several new products in the pipeline that promise to increase sales.

MrFatbooty

See this thread for that article about the Ion, and more pictures of the Astra VXR: https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...d.php?t=232890

jaje

so is saturn and saab going to be the same (glorified opels?)...just get rid of one brand or sell off saab and at least get some pennies on the dollar for their investment