Oheisen tekstin perusteella Saab ei tänä vuonna esitellyt oikeastaan mitään uutta Genevessä, lupasi että 9-7X esitellään Nykissä huhtikuussa. Mutta onko kukaan löytänyt mitään haastattelureferaatteja tms. mistä selviäisi, onko 9-3 Sport Hatchin aikataulusta (esittely & tuotannon aloitus?) edelleenkään mitään varmaa tietoa?
:: Geneva Motor Show 2004 Summary
Posted by admin - Wed 10 Mar 2004: 00:27
Fast-tracking fuels expansion at Saab
The Saab 9-3 Sport-Hatch Concept joins its 9-3 Sport Sedan and Convertible siblings at this year's Geneva show, previewing how the range will be extended as Saab continues the most intensive new product development program in its history.
The addition of a new Saab 9-3 Convertible to the widely-acclaimed 9-3 Sport Sedan line-up helped propel Saab to its second best-ever global sales performance last year. The 9-3 Sport-Hatch Concept is a declaration of the Swedish car-maker's intent to enter the premium, mid-size wagon segment for the first time.
Just two months ago Saab exhibited its 9-2X all-wheel-drive drive sports compact model at the Detroit Auto Show, confirming start of sales in North America this summer. And next month (April), at the New York Auto Show, the Saab 9-7X SUV makes its public debut ahead of a launch in North America next year.
It's all part of the fastest, most comprehensive and most ambitious product development plan Saab has ever carried out. In addition to the 9-2X and 9-7X, this includes the 9-3 Convertible and the 9-3 Sport Sedan, as well as three concepts: the 9-3 Sport-Hatch, the 9-3X ‘cross-over coupé’ and the multi-dimensional 9X. All these products will have been shown within the space of 32 months.
Geneva highlights:
Saab 9-3 Sport-Hatch Concept, previews Saab entry into premium mid-size segment
Saab 9-3 Convertible now offers choice of 150, 175 or 210 bhp 2.0-liter turbo engines
Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan includes 122 bhp. 1.8 naturally-aspirated engine for new range entry point
Saab 9-5 sedan and wagon range includes sharper styling for Aero models and addition of 220 bhp turbo engine option in Linear, Arc and Vector variants.
Source - Saab Media
(itse en pääse Saab Mediaan suoraan, vaan tämä on Saab Centralin sivustosta)