Who Makes Saab Cars?

by George Kennedy

Saab was a Swedish automaker producing cars small and midsize premium coupes, sedans, and wagons. It went through a number of owners, including General Motors and Spyker before its bankruptcy in 2011.

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Who Makes Saab Cars?

Saab was formed in 1949 and then merged with Scania to form Saab-Scania. In 1989, GM purchased a 50% stake. It later purchased the remaining shares in 2000, making Saab a division of General Motors. From the 1990s to the 2000s, Saab vehicles went from sharing some components with GM vehicles to being Saab variants of vehicles built on GM platforms that were optimized for Chevy and Buick products. Saab’s core models were built in Sweden, with its later GM-based SUV being built in Ohio. It also had a vehicle based on a Subaru, which was built in Japan.

What Sort of Vehicles Does Saab Make?

For most of its lifetime, Saab produced uniquely styled sedans and wagons, including the 900, 9000, 9-3, and 9-5. The SportCombi models were wagon variants of the 9-3 and 9-5. The 9-2X was closely based on the Subaru Impreza hatchback. The Saab 9-7X was sold from 2005 to 2009 and was little more than a rebadged Chevy Trailblazer. The 9-4X was a compelling small crossover that shared a platform with the Cadillac SRX. It was only sold for the 2011 and 2012 model years, marking the end of Saab’s run.

by George Kennedy

From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.

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