Comments on: Is this the next Saab 9-5? http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:56:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Thing2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-179545 Thing2 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 01:04:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-179545 Once you have good proportions, any car can never look bad... Once you have good proportions, any car can never look bad…

]]> By: Patrick http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-39337 Patrick Fri, 19 May 2006 13:02:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-39337 John Anderson, I just visited Saabnet.com and well, im sorry to dissapoint you, but it wasn't as intimidating as you implied. I think i might last a post or two. John Anderson, I just visited Saabnet.com and well, im sorry to dissapoint you, but it wasn’t as intimidating as you implied. I think i might last a post or two.

]]> By: Tom Lease http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-38230 Tom Lease Thu, 18 May 2006 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-38230 Please feel free to post the following article I wrote on my SAAB 9-5: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/22/MTG7TICP1C1.DTL&hw=tom+lease&sn=002&sc=982 Please feel free to post the following article I wrote on my SAAB 9-5:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/22/MTG7TICP1C1.DTL&hw=tom+lease&sn=002&sc=982

]]> By: bleuler http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-37917 bleuler Thu, 18 May 2006 21:58:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-37917 Meanwhile, Lutz and co. will let core brands like Pontiac and Buick limp along unsupported until they are so badly damaged they will need a revival as well. Like I said, keep telling yourself that GM is fixing itself. PLEASE - LIKE PONTIAC AND BUICK DON'T ALREADY NEED HELP. THERE'S NOT A STICK OF INDIVIDUALITY AMONG THEM. SAAB WILL GET THERE - IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME, JUST AS IN THE CASE OF CADILLAC WHICH COST BILLIONS TO TURN AROUND Meanwhile, Lutz and co. will let core brands like Pontiac and Buick limp along unsupported until they are so badly damaged they will need a revival as well.

Like I said, keep telling yourself that GM is fixing itself.

PLEASE – LIKE PONTIAC AND BUICK DON’T ALREADY NEED HELP. THERE’S NOT A STICK OF INDIVIDUALITY AMONG THEM. SAAB WILL GET THERE – IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME, JUST AS IN THE CASE OF CADILLAC WHICH COST BILLIONS TO TURN AROUND

]]> By: canut4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-36332 canut4ever Thu, 18 May 2006 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-36332 Nice concept, but Saab needs this car NOW. Not a sorry update of the current car. Nice concept, but Saab needs this car NOW. Not a sorry update of the current car.

]]> By: John Anderson http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35495 John Anderson Thu, 18 May 2006 02:31:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35495 I am impressed with the website and this advance notice of Saab'[s new 9-5 but less than impressed with SOME of the Mickey Mouse Club members who comment here. I got here through saabnet.com These morons would not last 1 post. I am impressed with the website and this advance notice of Saab’[s new 9-5 but less than
impressed with SOME of the Mickey Mouse Club members who comment here.

I got here through saabnet.com

These morons would not last 1 post.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35476 Patrick Thu, 18 May 2006 02:06:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35476 They should cut the 9-5 out of the lineup and replace it with a new car. See, nobody knows about, nor does anyone give a shit about, the current 9-5, or even the last generation 9-5. It is an "alright" car that has been forgotten, a car living in the shadows of its competitors, and even those cars are unclear, as the 9-3/C-Class is obviously the BMW 3-series fighter, but the 9-5 is thousands less and doesn't come close to the 5-Series/E-Class. Just get a new model out there and promote it, let it be known that Saab has come up with a true midsize lux sport sedan competitor, one to compete with the 5-Series, E-Class, and A6 while the 9-3 takes on the 3-Series, C-Class, and A4 They should cut the 9-5 out of the lineup and replace it with a new car. See, nobody knows about, nor does anyone give a **** about, the current 9-5, or even the last generation 9-5. It is an “alright” car that has been forgotten, a car living in the shadows of its competitors, and even those cars are unclear, as the 9-3/C-Class is obviously the BMW 3-series fighter, but the 9-5 is thousands less and doesn’t come close to the 5-Series/E-Class. Just get a new model out there and promote it, let it be known that Saab has come up with a true midsize lux sport sedan competitor, one to compete with the 5-Series, E-Class, and A6 while the 9-3 takes on the 3-Series, C-Class, and A4

]]> By: James http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35282 James Wed, 17 May 2006 23:26:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35282 Even with GM still losing market share, GM still maintains itself as the number one car company in the world, selling the most cars globally. GM is not exactly in critical need of fixing itself. Just some bandages to stabilize the bleeding will maintain the number one spot that it has today. Even with GM still losing market share, GM still maintains itself as the number one car company in the world, selling the most cars globally.
GM is not exactly in critical need of fixing itself. Just some bandages to stabilize the bleeding will maintain the number one spot that it has today.

]]> By: tommy boy http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35118 tommy boy Wed, 17 May 2006 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35118 I agree that GM has horribly mismanaged Saab, and every other brand, they are in crisis mode now and maybe that will help them to fix themselves, maybe not. I would say that Saab has the best designers under the GM umbrella (I would guess left over from before saab was owned by GM). The 93 is a sweet design, nothing crazy like a ferrari but the form and details are great. The 95 has always been ugly (as the 9000 included) so it is sticking with tradition, this new rendering seems solid, the aero x has grown on me and this seems to be a copy of that. I agree that GM has horribly mismanaged Saab, and every other brand, they are in crisis mode now and maybe that will help them to fix themselves, maybe not. I would say that Saab has the best designers under the GM umbrella (I would guess left over from before saab was owned by GM). The 93 is a sweet design, nothing crazy like a ferrari but the form and details are great. The 95 has always been ugly (as the 9000 included) so it is sticking with tradition, this new rendering seems solid, the aero x has grown on me and this seems to be a copy of that.

]]> By: Paul D. http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35081 Paul D. Wed, 17 May 2006 20:23:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35081 Saab is a loser, has been for 15 years that GM has had interest in the brand. GM as a whole is far from a "revival", they are on life support. Too many brands, and still a dwindling share of the market. Sinking more money into a brand that hasn't made a profit for over a decade doesn't exactly give an impression of "Revival" rather a foolish waste of resources. They blew the opportunity to build the brand when they limped along on two models for over a decade and then rather than add fresh product to the mix, decided to throw the typical GM badge job with a pathetic excuse for an SUV and a JAPANESE wagon with an ignition in the floor. The current 9-5 is on its eighth year and the 9-3 is in its 5th with no signs of a replacement until 2009. Like the supposed revival of Saturn, I expect any chance of reviving Saab to its former glory days of the eighties will be met with lukewarm reception from non-GM fans. Meanwhile, Lutz and co. will let core brands like Pontiac and Buick limp along unsupported until they are so badly damaged they will need a revival as well. Like I said, keep telling yourself that GM is fixing itself. Saab is a loser, has been for 15 years that GM has had interest in the brand. GM as a whole is far from a “revival”, they are on life support. Too many brands, and still a dwindling share of the market. Sinking more money into a brand that hasn’t made a profit for over a decade doesn’t exactly give an impression of “Revival” rather a foolish waste of resources.

They blew the opportunity to build the brand when they limped along on two models for over a decade and then rather than add fresh product to the mix, decided to throw the typical GM badge job with a pathetic excuse for an SUV and a JAPANESE wagon with an ignition in the floor. The current 9-5 is on its eighth year and the 9-3 is in its 5th with no signs of a replacement until 2009.

Like the supposed revival of Saturn, I expect any chance of reviving Saab to its former glory days of the eighties will be met with lukewarm reception from non-GM fans. Meanwhile, Lutz and co. will let core brands like Pontiac and Buick limp along unsupported until they are so badly damaged they will need a revival as well.

Like I said, keep telling yourself that GM is fixing itself.

]]> By: tino http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35076 tino Wed, 17 May 2006 20:20:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35076 eh kindof spiffy eh kindof spiffy

]]> By: lil jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35056 lil jon Wed, 17 May 2006 19:57:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35056 i thikn saabs new 9-7x should be a 7 seater cause that would be the sickest family car ever i thikn saabs new 9-7x should be a 7 seater cause that would be the sickest family car ever

]]> By: BAMF http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-35033 BAMF Wed, 17 May 2006 19:39:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-35033 Yeah #6? You got something to add? Or just something to detract? Anyway, I like. Looks like a jet. Glad to see cues from Aero-X concept making its way into production vehicles. Maybe once GM is back on its feet, we'll see an Aero-X supercar put into production! But I have to disagree with the "instead of cardboard boxes" comment. I like the current Saabs. I like them a lot. They're sporty looking and fun. The convertibles are beautiful. Yeah #6? You got something to add? Or just something to detract?

Anyway, I like. Looks like a jet. Glad to see cues from Aero-X concept making its way into production vehicles. Maybe once GM is back on its feet, we’ll see an Aero-X supercar put into production!

But I have to disagree with the “instead of cardboard boxes” comment. I like the current Saabs. I like them a lot. They’re sporty looking and fun. The convertibles are beautiful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-34970 Anonymous Wed, 17 May 2006 18:59:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-34970 "With GM’s revival" Yup, keep telling yourself that. Thanks for the laugh. “With GM’s revival”

Yup, keep telling yourself that. Thanks for the laugh.

]]> By: manny http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-34922 manny Wed, 17 May 2006 18:33:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-34922 looks pretty cool... too bad its really hard to find out if a sketch like that is valid... looks pretty cool… too bad its really hard to find out if a sketch like that is valid…

]]> By: BIX http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-34577 BIX Wed, 17 May 2006 16:47:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-34577 It's a huge leap over the portfolio SAAB has now... the AERO concept was porbably one of my favorite concept designs in a while... It does a nice job of getting the 'wrap around' effect though while having actual doors... I like the side window lines and the C-pillar/rear deck looks interesting... It'd look pretty tight with an 'invisible' B-pillar... just my thoughts... It’s a huge leap over the portfolio SAAB has now… the AERO concept was porbably one of my favorite concept designs in a while… It does a nice job of getting the ‘wrap around’ effect though while having actual doors… I like the side window lines and the C-pillar/rear deck looks interesting… It’d look pretty tight with an ‘invisible’ B-pillar… just my thoughts…

]]> By: James http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-34568 James Wed, 17 May 2006 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-34568 With GM's revival, Saabs will actually start looking like jet fighters, instead of cardboard boxes. This is one to watch. With GM’s revival, Saabs will actually start looking like jet fighters, instead of cardboard boxes.
This is one to watch.

]]> By: dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-34491 dan Wed, 17 May 2006 16:10:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-34491 I dig it. I dunno if I'd really buy one over a 300c though... that may be the problem... I dig it. I dunno if I’d really buy one over a 300c though… that may be the problem…

]]> By: DubTwo http://www.leftlanenews.com/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-34385 DubTwo Wed, 17 May 2006 15:19:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/17/is-this-the-next-saab-9-5/#comment-34385 looks like an Opal. looks like an Opal.

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