Saab Seals Engine Deal with BMW, gets 4 Cylinder Turbo Units from 2012

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/saab-seals-engine-deal-with-bmw-gets-4.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522322425240159922" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM6_LudBrI/AAAAAAADWjY/eqwbXKRAL-E/s800/bmw+logo+copy.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The BMW Group and Saab-owner Spyker Cars N.V. have come to an agreement for the use of the German automaker's petrol engines in Saab's vehicles from 2012 onwards. The long-rumored deal, which will ultimately help Saab further reduce its reliance on previous owner General Motors, currently the firm's only supplier of gasoline powerplants, was signed on Wednesday by Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and the CEO of Saab Automobile, JanÅke Jonsson, in Trollhättan in Sweden.</span><p></p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM7LID7leI/AAAAAAADWjg/TABPw0evyO4/s1600/1300793.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522322630414931426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM7LID7leI/AAAAAAADWjg/TABPw0evyO4/s200/1300793.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 175px;" /></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Under the agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol engines, which will incorporate the Bavarian automaker's fuel-saving and emissions -cutting stop-start and regenerative braking tech. Saab said the engines will be adapted to meet the firm's specific requirements.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"We look forward to integrating this technology into our next-generation vehicles in a true Saab way," said Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson.<br /></span></p><p><a name="more"></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Though the two automakers did not go into any other details, it is believed that the petrol engines will be the same as the ones used in the MINI range, with at least one of them to be assembled at the BMW Group's Hams Hall engine plant in the UK. The 1.6-liter Turbo will be used on the next 9-3 (expected in 2012), as well as on the new 9-5 sedan.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Ian Robertson, Executive Sales and Marketing Director of BMW said: "Our engines have a clear lead over the competition when it comes to fuel consumption, emissions and performance and we are delighted to support Saab with our engine expertise."<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Saab's chairman Victor Muller noted that both parties are open "to explore further opportunities in the future".<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The two companies did not disclose any financial or contract volume details on the engine deal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><br /></span></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM7fR-QhpI/AAAAAAADWjw/ylkQ8fJJfoQ/s1600/1300794.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522322976672876178" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM7fR-QhpI/AAAAAAADWjw/ylkQ8fJJfoQ/s320/1300794.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 173px;" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM7fMDALFI/AAAAAAADWjo/r7UCrufI6-8/s1600/1300792.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522322975082163282" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TKM7fMDALFI/AAAAAAADWjo/r7UCrufI6-8/s320/1300792.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 173px;" /></a>

Saab Seals Engine Deal with BMW, gets 4 Cylinder Turbo Units from 2012

The BMW Group and Saab-owner Spyker Cars N.V. have come to an agreement for the use of the German automaker's petrol engines in Saab...

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Saab 9-5 Convertible Design Study: What do you Think?

<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/09/saab-9-5-convertible-design-study-what.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519057669707868994" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJehtZnVK0I/AAAAAAADT9I/lZBIcZLmpu4/s800/Saab-9-5-Cabriolet-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 645px; height: 349px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Courtesy of SaabsUnited, the people who provided pics of the nice but ill-proportioned 9-5 Coupe rendering (<a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/2010/08/saab-fan-renders-9-5-coupe.html">see here</a>) we recently showed you, here is a look at a second possible <a href="http://trends-automotive.blogspot.com/search/label/Saab%209-5">9-5 variant</a>. It's a computer generated image for a large, 4-seater convertible that could compete with the Audi A5 Cabrio in the future world of what-ifs.<br /></span><p></p><a name="more"></a><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Using a traditional soft top and nicely-equipped with a turbo-six and all-wheel drive, this car could be a wonderful option for families looking to buy into the Swedish design scene and who also want a unique mid-size convertible that comfortably seats four.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Even better is the potential for Spyker to move itself down-range a bit and receive its own coachbuilt version of the car (and maybe even the 9-4X crossover).<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">What say you, dear readers? Is this 9-5 'vert an interesting niche vehicle for the Swedish niche brand, or is it simply a waste of time to hope for this?<br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Phil Alex</span><br /></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" >Source: <a href="http://www.saabsunited.com/2010/09/photoshopping-a-saab-9-5-convertible.html" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">SaabsUnited</a> , Via: <a href="http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/09/19/hey-saab-doe-eens-een-9-5-cabrio" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Autoblog.nl</a></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2010/09/19/hey-saab-doe-eens-een-9-5-cabrio" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></a></span></p><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJehhtaaoyI/AAAAAAADT9A/M2wPlHmGIxk/s1600/saab9-5cab.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519057468863980322" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TJehhtaaoyI/AAAAAAADT9A/M2wPlHmGIxk/s400/saab9-5cab.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" /></a></p>

Saab 9-5 Convertible Design Study: What do you Think?

Courtesy of SaabsUnited, the people who provided pics of the nice but ill-proportioned 9-5 Coupe rendering ( see here ) we recently showed y...

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