Saab Automobile AB
Type	Subsidiary of GM
Founded	1947 by Svenska Aeroplan AB
Headquarters	Trollhättan, Sweden
Key people	Carl-Peter Forster (Chairman) Jan-Åke Jonsson (CEO)
Industry	Manufacturing
Products	Automobiles
Employees	5,503 (2005)
Website	www.saab.com

Saab Automobile AB is a Swedish car manufacturer and currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for Trollhättan ( is a city (pop 53952 (2007 in Västergötland, Sweden, and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Carl-Peter Forster has been General Motors Vice President and President of GM Europe, based in Zurich Switzerland A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. It is the exclusive automobile royal warrant holder as appointed by H.M., the King of Sweden. Since its inception, Saab has become known for turbocharging, “quirkiness,” safety and green technology. A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air Compressor used for forced-induction of an Internal combustion engine. Saab competes directly with companies like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. AUDI AG, ( Xetra: NSU commonly known as Audi (aˈʊdi is a German Automobile manufacturer which produces Audi branded cars with headquarters ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish premium Automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden ^[1]

Company history

Saab was originally created as a division of the Swedish Aeroplane Company (Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget in Swedish). The company had been established in 1937 for the express purpose of building aircraft for the Swedish Air Force. The Swedish Air Force (Swedish Flygvapnet) is the Air force Branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. With World War II nearing its end, the company began looking for new markets in which to expand. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In 1944, Project 92 began, with the goal of creating the first Saab passenger car. Five years later, the Saab 92 began production. Saab 92 is an Automobile from Saab. The design was very aerodynamic for its time and the cW value ( Drag coefficient) was 0 The design highlighted the company’s roots in aviation. Notably, the car’s drag coefficient of 0. The drag coefficient ( Cd, Cx or Cw) is a Dimensionless quantity that describes how streamlined an 30 was the lowest of any production car at the time.

In 1955 the 92 was reworked and became the 93. The Saab 93, pronounced ninety-three, is an Automobile manufactured by Saab. The engine grew from two to three liters and that car received a facelift, including the first Saab with the brand’s trademark trapezoidal grille. A wagon variant, the 95, was added in 1959 and would remain in production for the next twenty years. This article is about the 1959-1978 Saab station wagon/Estate car for the current Saab model see Saab 9-5 The Saab 95 was a 7-seater 2-door The decade also saw Saab's first foray into true performance cars with the Saab 94, the first of four Saab Sonetts. Saab Sonett is the name of a series of Automobiles from Saab. Saab Sonett is the name of a series of Automobiles from Saab.

The need for a larger model saw the birth of the Saab 99 in 1967. The 99 is an Automobile produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984 Development On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in The 99 was the final Saab designed by Sixten Sason who had designed all their earlier models. Sixten Sason (born Sixten Andersson; 1912 – 1967 was a Swedish industrial designer. It's design, a clean break from all earlier Saabs, would mark the brand's styling for the next twenty years. The 99 was also important in that it marked Saab's first turbocharged model.

In 1970, the 500,000th Saab was built. Six years later the 1,000,000th would follow.

Saab signed an agreement with Fiat in 1978 to sell a rebadged Lancia Delta as the Saab 600 and jointly develop a new car platform. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer Lancia Delta S4The Lancia Delta is a Small family car produced by Italian automaker Lancia with the first generation being produced between 1979 and 1994 the second The Saab 600 is a Rebadged Lancia Delta, sold by Saab after a deal with Lancia. The agreement yielded the Alfa Romeo 164, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Saab 9000, all riding atop the Type Four chassis. The Alfa Romeo 164 was an Executive car with saloon body produced by the Italian Automaker Alfa Romeo from 1988 to 1997 The Fiat Croma is a nameplate used for two Automobiles produced by Italian automaker Fiat, one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005 The Lancia Thema is an Executive car produced by the Italian Automaker Lancia between 1984 and 1994 and was one of four cars to share the The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 The Type Four chassis was a common Front wheel drive platform used in the 1980s for the Saab 9000, Fiat Croma, Lancia Thema and Alfa

In 1987 the 2,000,000th Saab was manufactured. However, the company began to struggle and to cut costs, the Arlöv plant was closed, but heavy financial losses continued. On March 15th 1990, General Motors bought 50% of Saab for US $600 million, with an option to acquire the remaining shares within a decade. Despite this, losses continued and the Malmö plant was closed in 1991.

GM's involvement spurred the launch of the "new generation" Saab 900 in 1993. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations The new car used the same platform as the Opel Vectra and polarized Saab aficionados, but thanks to its sales, the company declared a profit in 1995 for the first time in seven years. The Opel Vectra is a Large family car produced primarily by Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as "Opel" the German subsidiary of General In 2000, GM purchased the remaining shares of Saab, making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary.

In March 2005, it was announced that GM would move the production of the Saab 9-3 from Trollhättan to the Opel plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Trollhättan factory now produces European Cadillacs.

Current models are the 9-3 and 9-5, both of which are manufactured in Trollhättan, Sweden and the Saab 9-7X SUV, manufactured in Moraine, Ohio. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. Trollhättan ( is a city (pop 53952 (2007 in Västergötland, Sweden, and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Saab 9-7X is a Saab - branded Mid-size Sport utility vehicle (SUV based on General Motors' A sport utility vehicle ( SUV) is a generic marketing description for a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a Station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The Saab 9-2X, a rebadged Subaru Impreza that was manufactured in Japan, was discontinued after the 2006 model year. This article is about the Saab 9-2X from the 21st century There is also the Saab 92 from the 1950s For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. The Subaru Impreza' is a Compact car that was first introduced by Subaru in 1993 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

A new crossover SUV, dubbed the 9-4X will share a platform with a new Cadillac BRX is on its way for 2009. A Crossover &mdash variously called XUV or CUV, for crossover utility vehicle &mdash is a marketing term for a vehicle that derives from a car while borrowing The Saab 9-4X is a Mid-size crossover SUV scheduled for release by Swedish automaker Saab Automobile. The Cadillac Provoq is a concept luxury crossover vehicle revealed on 8 January 2008, and manufactured by General

Competition history

1974 Saab 96 V4

Some of the early cars such as the two-strokers, V4s and Saab 99 were quite successful in rally sport, notably the 96 in the 1960s RAC Rally and Monte Carlo Rally, driven by Erik Carlsson. The first Saab two-stroke engine was based on a DKW design The SAAB engine a two cylinder with 764 cm3 Engine displacement The Taunus V4 was a V4 Piston engine with one Balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany The 99 is an Automobile produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984 Development On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Wales Rally GB is the largest and most high profile motor rally in the United Kingdom. The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize Erik Carlsson, aka "Carlsson på taket" ("Carlsson on the roof" was born March 5, 1929 in Trollhättan, Sweden and was

• 1950 Saab enters two Saab 92s (chassis numbers 7 and 8) in the Monte Carlo Rally. Saab 92 is an Automobile from Saab. The design was very aerodynamic for its time and the cW value ( Drag coefficient) was 0 The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize One car is crewed by Rolf Mellde and K G Svedberg and Greta Molander and Margaretha von Essen compete in the other. Rolf Mellde, born 1922 engineer specialized in Engines and a Car racing enthusiast Greta Molander comes in 55th overall, 5th in her class and 2nd in the Ladies Class. Rolf Mellde wins the Rikspokalen Rally in November, and Saab becomes the best marque team with Mellde, Svedberg and Greta Molander, who also wins the Ladies Class
• 1952 Greta Molander and Helga Lundberg win the Ladies Cup in the Monte Carlo Rally. The Rikspokalen is a motor rally that takes place in Örebro, Sweden.
• 1953 Rolf Mellde wins the Swedish Rally Championship.
• 1955 Mellde rolls his Saab 92, but still manages to win the Rikspokalen Rally.
• 1956 Bob Wehman and Louis Braun win the Great American Mountain Rally. GAMR (Great American Mountain Rally was an automotive rally held in November in New England, USA. Rolf Mellde comes sixth and another Saab 93 finishes in seventh place.
• 1959 Two Saab 93s are entered in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The car driven by Sture Nottorp and Gunnar Bengtsson come in 12th overall and second in its class. The same year Erik Carlsson wins the Midnight Sun Rally. The Uddeholm Swedish Rally (Svenska rallyt formerly the Swedish Rally, is an Automobile rally competition held in Värmland, Sweden
• 1960 Erik Carlsson wins the RAC Rally and Saab start competing in Formula Junior with the Saab Formula Junior. Wales Rally GB is the largest and most high profile motor rally in the United Kingdom. Formula Junior is a Formula racing class first adopted in October 1958 by the CSI ( International Sporting Commission, the part of the FIA The Saab Formula Junior was a 1960 car by the Swedish car maker Saab.
• 1961 Erik Carlsson enters the Monte Carlo Rally in a Saab 95 and finishes fourth, and wins the RAC Rally for the second successive year. This article is about the 1959-1978 Saab station wagon/Estate car for the current Saab model see Saab 9-5 The Saab 95 was a 7-seater 2-door
• 1962 Erik Carlsson and Gunnar Häggbom win the Monte Carlo Rally, and completes a hat-trick of RAC Rally wins.
• 1963 Erik Carlsson again wins the Monte Carlo Rally, this time with Gunnar Palm as co-driver. They also finish second in the Spa-Sofia-Liège Marathon de la Route. Spa is a Municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch
• 1968 Finn Simo Lampinen wins the RAC Rally in a Saab 96V4.
• 1971 Stig Blomqvist wins the Swedish and RAC Rallies in a Saab 96V4. Stig Lennart Blomqvist (born July 29 1946 in Örebro, Sweden) is a Swedish Rally driver. Erik Carlsson retires from rallying and become Saab ambassador.
• 1976 Stig Blomqvist wins the Belgian Boucles de Spa Rally in a Saab 99 EMS. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Boucles de Spa is a Belgian motor rally. Results 1953 Richard - - Volkswagen 1954 Gendebien - Wascher - Aston
• 1977 Stig Blomqvist wins the Swedish Rally in a Saab 99 EMS.
• 1979 Stig Blomqvist wins the Swedish Rally in a Saab 99 Turbo. This is the first time a turbocharged car has won a World Championship Rally event.
• 1980 Saab withdraws from all competition activities citing reasons of cost, and because it cannot compete with 'prototype' vehicles using its production-based cars. Being a small manufacturer, SAAB could not afford to build special a "Homologation Special" like the Ford RS200 and Lancia Stratos. Homologation is a technical term derived from the Greek homologeo (ὁμολογέω for "to agree" which is generally used in English to signify The Ford RS200 is a mid-engined Four-wheel drive Sports car produced by Ford from 1984 through 1986 The Lancia Stratos HF, widely known as Lancia Stratos is an Automobile made by Italian car manufacturer Lancia. These Group B competition cars had evolved so they had very little in common with production cars and thus were of no value to production car development. A number of personnel from the competition department branch out and start Trollspeed aimed at producing competition upgrades for Saabs.
• 2000 Saab returned to competition by sponsoring Swede Team Motor who compete with a Saab 9-3 Aero SportSedan, a Saab 9-3 Coupe and a 1964 two-stroke Saab 96. The return to competition was to attract students to the auto-mechanic educations. An auto mechanic (or car mechanic in British English and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a Mechanic who specializes in The students get to work on the race cars before, during and after races to expand the students' knowledge and quality awareness.

Innovations

• 1958: The GT 750 is the first car fitted with headrests as standard.
• 1963: Saab becomes the first volume maker to offer diagonally-split dual brake circuits. A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a Machine or Vehicle, or alternatively a device to restrain it from starting to move again
• 1969: Saab creates an ignition system near the gearbox, instead of behind the steering wheel like most cars.
• 1970: Saab introduces a 'world-first' - headlamp wipers and washers.
• 1971: Heated front seats are introduced, the first time in the world they are fitted as standard.
• 1971: Saab develops the impact-absorbing, self-repairing bumper. An automobile's bumper is the front-most or rear-most part ostensibly designed to allow the car to sustain an impact without damage to the vehicle's frame or safety systems
• 1976: Saab was the first manufacturer to produce a turbo engine with wastegate to control boost.
• 1978: Saab introduces another 'world-first,' the passenger compartment air filter (pollen filter).
• 1980: Saab introduces Automatic Performance Control (APC), and an anti-knock sensor that allowed higher fuel economy and the use of lower grade fuel without engine damage. Automatic Performance Control (APC was the first engine knock and boost control system that was introduced on turbo charged Saab H engines in 1982 and was Knocking (also called knock, detonation or spark knock, pinking in UK English or pinging in US English in spark-ignition
• 1981: Saab introduces the split-field side mirror. This eliminates the drivers blind spot.
• 1982: Saab introduces asbestos-free brake pads. Asbestos is a group of Minerals with long thin fibrous Crystals The word "asbestos" (῾ἀσβεστος is derived from a Greek adjective
• 1983: Saab introduces the 16-valve turbocharged engine
• 1985: Saab pioneers direct ignition, eliminating the distributor and spark plug wires. A poppet valve is a Valve consisting of a hole usually round or oval and a tapered plug usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem A distributor is a device in the Ignition system of an Internal combustion engine that routes High voltage from the Ignition coil to the A distributor is a device in the Ignition system of an Internal combustion engine that routes High voltage from the Ignition coil to the A spark plug (also very rarely nowadays in British English: a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the Cylinder
• 1991: Saab introduces a 'light-pressure' turbo.
• 1991: Saab is the first manufacturer to offer CFC-free air-conditioning.
• 1991: Saab develops its 'Trionic' engine management system, equipped with a 32-bit micro-processor. Saab Automobile Engine management system consisting of an Engine Control Unit that controls Ignition timing, Fuel injection and acts as a Boost controller
• 1993: Saab introduces the 'Sensonic clutch' and the 'Black Panel', later to be called the 'Night Panel'. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations
• 1993: Saab develops the 'Safeseat' rear passenger protection system.
• 1994: Saab introduces the 'Trionic T5.5' engine management system, its processor is a Motorola 68332. Engine management system SAAB TRIONIC T55 Courtesy of DrBoost Overview Saab Trionic T
• 1995: Saab presents an asymmetrically turbocharged V6 at the Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• 1996: Saab introduces active head restraints (SAHR), which help minimize the risk of whiplash.
• 1997: Saab introduces Electronic Brake-force Distribution
• 1997: Saab fits ventilated front seats to their new 9-5. The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab.
• 1997: Saab introduces ComSense
• 2000: Saab introduces Saab Variable Compression
• 2002: Saab developed ReAxs System provides crisp steering feedback and contributes to enhanced driving stability in curves
• 2003: Saab introduces CargoSET

Miscellanea

• Saab cars are subjected to the moose test (aka elk test). A test to determine how a certain Vehicle acts when the driver evades a suddenly appearing obstacle (such as a Moose on the road became well-known under the name Älgtest
• The first Saab, Saab 92, was hand-hammered into shape by using a support that consisted of an oak stump placed on top of a pile of horse-dung. Saab 92 is an Automobile from Saab. The design was very aerodynamic for its time and the cW value ( Drag coefficient) was 0 Using the horse-dung support, the craftsman could get the correct response.
• In order to increase production volume, Saab helped Valmet to start a car factory in Uusikaupunki (Nystad), Finland. Valmet Oy was a Finnish state-owned company Valmet (originally Valtion Metallitehtaat — State Metalworks was formed in 1951, when the state of Uusikaupunki (ˈuːsiˌkɑupuŋki or Nystad in Swedish, is a town and municipality of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Since 2003, Saab no longer manufactures any cars in Finland as the production of the 9-3 Convertible was moved to Graz, Austria. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle Graz (etymologically from Slovene: Gradec IPA /gradeʦ/ "little castle" with a population of around 290000 as of 2008 (of which 252852 have principal Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
• A common feature of Saab car types is the use of the number 9 in the model numbers. Current models are the 9-3 and 9-5, both which are manufactured in Trollhättan, Sweden, and 9-7X, which is manufactured by General Motors. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. Trollhättan ( is a city (pop 53952 (2007 in Västergötland, Sweden, and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Saab 9-7X is a Saab - branded Mid-size Sport utility vehicle (SUV based on General Motors' General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. The exception to this naming rule is the Saab 600, which was a rebadged Lancia Delta. For a list of vehicles that have been badge engineered see List of badge engineered vehicles. Lancia Delta S4The Lancia Delta is a Small family car produced by Italian automaker Lancia with the first generation being produced between 1979 and 1994 the second
• All modern Saabs (except the 9000 and 9-2X) have a floor-mounted ignition. The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 This article is about the Saab 9-2X from the 21st century There is also the Saab 92 from the 1950s This is for many reasons, some of which follow: Saab believes this is a safer position in case of an accident. The driver's knee often jerks upward in a collision; the compact and dense ignition module on the steering column of many other cars has shattered many kneecaps. Saabs have bolstered dashboards for both front seat occupants. Also, the floor-mounted position yields more space, allowing modern Saabs to have a metal bar that rotates over and up into the ignition when the key is turned to the "Lock" position. This makes Saabs very challenging to hotwire. Ergonomically, the ignition's location next to the parking brake lever, gearshift, and seatbelt, saves time as all motions associated with startup fall right at hand and become second nature. Last of all, the ignition is located on the floor because, in the airplanes that inspired Saab automobiles, the throttle controls were all located on the floor. Originally Saabs also had the key located on the right side of the steering column, but when they changed from a column shifter to a floor shifter, the ignition key followed along, except in the Sonett III and 9000. Saab Sonett is the name of a series of Automobiles from Saab.
• In 1986 the Saab Long Run took place. Three standard Saab 9000 Turbos set 2 world records and 21 international records at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, USA. The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States Talladega (locally ˌtæləˈdɪgə is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. 100,000 km (62,137 miles) were covered with an average speed of 213. 299 km/h (132. 537 mph) and 50,000 miles (80,467 km) with an average speed of 213. 686 km/h (132. 778 mph).
• Ten years later, in 1996, three standard Saab 900 (NG) Turbos driven by factory test drivers and two standard naturally aspirated Saab 900s driven by journalists set new world records on the same speedway. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations A naturally-aspirated engine or normally-aspirated engine (or "N/A" - Aspiration meaning breathing refers to an Internal combustion engine A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends
• In 1987, Saab created a TV advertisement called "Saab suite" (subtitled Ballet in 3 acts for 8 Saab 9000 Turbos). Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand In the film, stunt drivers show incredible driving with stock cars, such as one-wheeled burnouts, bumper-to-bumper driving through a slalom, cars slaloming from opposite directions on the same course, two-wheel driving, sliding in full speed, and jumping over passing cars—all on a closed airport runway with classical music playing in the background. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Click Here to view the video.

Saab Performance Team at Linköping, in 1997 (Saab 91 Safirs in background)

• To commemorate its 40th anniversary, Saab formed a Performance Team in 1987, which laid on exhibitions of automobile acrobatics and formation driving. Initially this was done with Saab 9000s, as above, then later models, such as the Saab 900 (NG) were used. The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations All of the team's members have previously competed in rallies, but what's unusual is that all 5 Performance Team members hold regular jobs at Saab: there are two engineers, a quality controller, a technician and the head of Saab's photo studio. The picture shows these vehicles on display at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Saab Aircraft Company, at Linköping, in 1997. Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with a population of 97885 (2006 Click here to view one of their videos
• Dating back to 1937, Svenska Aeroplan AB (SAAB) created airplanes, introducing their first car, the Saab 92001, in 1947. The first SAAB automobile was the SAAB 92001, the Ursaab. As the Second World War was drawing to a close the SAAB company a manufacturer of Currently, Saab AB is separate from Saab Automobile (which is owned by General Motors), and is probably best known for its Saab 37 Viggen (the Viggen badge would be shared by a 9-3). Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden This has led to the current ad campaign, "Born From Jets," evoking the days when Saab produced both aircraft and automobiles.
• In early December 2006, a Wisconsin traveling salesman donated his 1989 Saab 900 SPG (Special Performance Group) to the Wisconsin Automotive Museum after amassing 1,001,385 miles (1,611,573 km) on the original factory engine. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations This mileage was verified by Saab. ^[2]
• Saab have compiled a database where they have analysed more than 6. 100 real-life accidents with Saabs. The first recorded event was in 1948 where a Saab test had an accident. [1]
• The Saab 900 Turbo was James Bond's vehicle of choice in many of the John Gardner Bond novels of the 1980s, beginning with Licence Renewed. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story John Edmund Gardner ( November 20, 1926 – August 3, 2007 The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Licence Renewed (published in American editions as License Renewed) first published in 1981, is the first novel by John Gardner In the second novel, For Special Services, the 900 was dubbed the "Silver Beast". For Special Services, first published in 1982, was the second novel by John Gardner featuring Ian Fleming 's Secret agent, James Licence Renewed (published in American editions as License Renewed) first published in 1981, is the first novel by John Gardner ^[3] The car is Bond's private vehicle that he had outfitted with various gadgets by the real-life company Communication Control Systems, Ltd. (CCS). In conjunction with the release of Licence Renewed, Saab had a real "Silver Beast" created that was virtually identical to the specifications in the book. The car is currently located at the Saab Museum in Trollhättan, Sweden. Trollhättan Municipality ( Trollhättans kommun or Trollhättans stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• In an essay originally published in In These Times in November, 2004 entitled Have I Got A Car For You, writer Kurt Vonnegut recounts his experiences as the owner/operator of a Saab dealership in West Barnstable, Massachusetts and humorously claims that his criticism of Swedish engineering is the reason he was never awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature. In These Times is a politically progressive monthly magazine of news and opinion published by the Institute for Public Affairs in Chicago. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black Barnstable is a city referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred The essay also appeared in the 2005 anthology A Man Without A Country.
• A Hewlett-Packard CPU-support chip features a Saab 900 Turbo 16 Cabriolet etched into its structure. ^[4][5]
• The Australian band 78 Saab derived its name from the Saab marque. 78 Saab is an Australian Rock band, comprising Ben Nash (guitar vocals Jake Andrews (lead guitar Garth Tregillgas (bass and Nicholai Danko (drums
• Popular songs inspired by Saabs include "Ireland" by Tori Amos and "Djungeltrumman" by Michael Tretow. Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is a Pianist and Singer-songwriter of dual British and American Bo Michael Tretow, born August 20 1944 in Norrköping, Sweden, Audio engineer most notably for Swedish pop group

Models

Current models

• Saab 9-3 (2003 – present)
  • Saab Turbo X (2008)
• Saab 9-4x (2009 – present)
• Saab 9-5 (1997 – present)
• Saab 9-7x (2005 – present)

Historical models

• Saab 92 (1949 – 1956)
• Saab 93 (1955 – 1960)
  • Saab GT750 (1958 – 1960)
• Saab 94 (1956)
• Saab 95 (1959 – 1978)
• Saab 96 (1960 – 1980)
  • Saab Sport (1962 – 1966)
• Saab Formula Junior (1960)
• Saabo (1964 – 1968)
• Saab 97 (1966 – 1974)
• Saab 99 (1968 – 1984)
• Saab 900 "Classic" (1979 – 1994)
• Saab 90 (1984 – 1987)
• Saab 600 (1985 – 1988)
• Saab 9000 (1985 – 1998)
• Saab 900 "New Generation" (1994 – 1998)
• Saab 9-2x (2004 – 2006)
• Saab 9-3 (1999 – 2003)

Concepts and prototypes

• Ursaab (1946)
• Saab Monster (1959)
• Saab 60 (1962)
• Saab Quantum (1962)
• Saab Catherina (1964)
• Saab MFI13 (1965)
• Saab Toad (1966)
• Saab 98 (1974)
• Saab EV-1 (1985)
• Saab 9-X (2001)
• Saab 9-3X (2002)
• Saab 9-3 SportHatch (2003)
• Saab 9-5 Aero BioPower (2006)
• Saab Aero-X (2006)
• Saab 9-4x BioPower (2008)
• Saab 9-X BioHybrid (2008)

Gallery of models

Saab 92001 Ursaab	Saab Sonett I	Saab Sonett I replica	SAAB Formula Junior	1959 Saab 93
1975 Saab 96	SAAB 99 4-Door Sedan	SAAB 99 4-Door Sedan	SAAB 99 2-Door Sedan	Saab Sonett III 1973
1978 Saab 99	Saab EV-1, 1985	1992 Classic Saab 900 convertible	1995 NG 900SE convertible	Saab 9000
1997 Saab 9-5 V6 at Linköping, Sweden, on the occasion of SAAB's Diamond Jubilee	Saab 9-X 2001 Concept Vehicle	Saab Aero-X 2006 Concept Vehicle	2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible	Saab 9-4X Crossover SUV

See also

• Saab, airplanes. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. Saab 92 is an Automobile from Saab. The design was very aerodynamic for its time and the cW value ( Drag coefficient) was 0 The Saab 93, pronounced ninety-three, is an Automobile manufactured by Saab. Saab GT750 ( Gran Turismo 750) is an Automobile from Saab produced between 1958 and 1960 Saab Sonett is the name of a series of Automobiles from Saab. This article is about the 1959-1978 Saab station wagon/Estate car for the current Saab model see Saab 9-5 The Saab 95 was a 7-seater 2-door The Saab 96 is an Automobile made by Saab. It was introduced in 1960 and was produced until January 1980 a run of 20 years Saab Sport is an Automobile from Saab, launched in 1962 as a replacement for the Saab GT750. The Saab Formula Junior was a 1960 car by the Swedish car maker Saab. The SAABO was a caravan produced from 1964 to 1968 by Saab. The SAABO caravan ( Camper / Travel trailer) was manufactured in Ljunga, Saab Sonett is the name of a series of Automobiles from Saab. The 99 is an Automobile produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984 Development On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations Saab 90 is also the name of an aeroplane the Saab 90 Scandia. The Saab 600 is a Rebadged Lancia Delta, sold by Saab after a deal with Lancia. The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations This article is about the Saab 9-2X from the 21st century There is also the Saab 92 from the 1950s The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The first SAAB automobile was the SAAB 92001, the Ursaab. As the Second World War was drawing to a close the SAAB company a manufacturer of The Saab Monster was an Experimental car made by Saab in 1959 The Saab 60 was a 'special' It was a limited edition modification of the 1962 Saab 96, peculiar to the UK. SAAB Quantum was a series of 5 SAAB cars built in the USA using a Saab 96 two-stroke engine and suspension parts The Saab Catherina is a 1964 Prototype Automobile, commissioned by the Swedish Automaker Saab, designed by Sixten Sason The MFI 13 was a February 1965 Prototype for the Saab 97, later known as Sonett II Saab Toad, or Paddan in Swedish, was a development car Saab made in 1966 to test out the new Chassis, Drive train and Engine Saab 98 was the number used by Saab for a project in 1974 making a Combi coupé based on the Saab 95. Not to be confused with the General Motors EV1 Saab EV-1, or Saab 900 Turbo EV-1 was developed by Saab in 1985 as a fully functional and roadworthy The Saab 9-X Concept car was developed by Saab in 2001 and first shown on the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Saab 9-5 is an Executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. Saab Aero-X is a Concept car by Saab unveiled at the 2006 Salon International de l'Auto. The first SAAB automobile was the SAAB 92001, the Ursaab. As the Second World War was drawing to a close the SAAB company a manufacturer of The Saab 93, pronounced ninety-three, is an Automobile manufactured by Saab. The Saab 96 is an Automobile made by Saab. It was introduced in 1960 and was produced until January 1980 a run of 20 years The 99 is an Automobile produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984 Development On April 2, 1965, Gudmund's day in Not to be confused with the General Motors EV1 Saab EV-1, or Saab 900 Turbo EV-1 was developed by Saab in 1985 as a fully functional and roadworthy The 900 is a car that was made by Saab Automobile from 1978 until 1998 in two generations The 9000, an Executive car made by Saab, was released in 1985 Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with a population of 97885 (2006 The Saab 9-X Concept car was developed by Saab in 2001 and first shown on the Frankfurt Auto Show. Saab Aero-X is a Concept car by Saab unveiled at the 2006 Salon International de l'Auto. The Saab 9-3 is a Compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab in Trollhättan, Sweden The Saab 9-4X is a Mid-size crossover SUV scheduled for release by Swedish automaker Saab Automobile. Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for
• Talbot Horizon - This vehicle replaced the Saab 96 on the Valmet line and used many of the same parts, especially in the interior
• Saab Turbo Mobil Challenge
• Barber Saab Pro Series
• Trionic 8
• Saab hockey stick

References

External links

• Saab Automobile AB official website
• Saab Museum offers a history of the Saab marque
• Saab Innovations gives a detailed look at the technology and models produced by Saab since 1947
• Saab at the Open Directory Project
• The Saab Network, Saabers on the Internet Since 1988!
• SaabCentral, a worldwide Saab community forum and information site
• Saab History newsblog and archive
• Saab Photos - Saab Photo Content
• IMCDB: SAAB in movies and TV series
• Online version of "The Saab Way", an illustrated history of the first 35 years of Saab from 1949-1984 by Gunnar A Sjogren
• YouTube:danielign9-SaabA video playlist of Saab-related videos