Saab

Saab

Saab

Svenska Aeroplan company, established in 1937 and producing planes since 1938, presented two small proto type cars in 1947: Saab 92001 and 92002. In December 1949, on the basis of these two vehicles, the production of the model 92 was launched, which was part of the pro- gram till 1965. In 1965 the company's name was changed to Saab AB. In 1969 Saab AB and Scania Vabis firms merged, forming Saab Scania AB. Since 1990 half of the newly arisen company's shares have belonged to General Motors, and the remaining 50%  to Saab Scania AB (trucks). In 2000 GM increased their share in Saab to 100%. Saab vehicles have been produced: in Sweden, Finland (1969-2003), Austria (since 2003), Japan - by Fuji Heavy company (since 2004) and the USA (from 2005).Latest premieres: June 2002 - a new 9-3; Geneva 2003 - 9-3 Convertible; Frankfurt/Main 2003 - 9-3 Sport Hatch prototype estate car; Los Angeles 2004  9-2X; New York 2004 - 9-7X; Geneva 2005 - 9-3 Sport Wagon. Plans for the future: 2005 - 9-5 re- styling; 2007 - 9-3 restyling (production in Germany); 2008 - a new 9-5; 2009 - a new 9-5 estate version, a new 9-3. In 2003 there were 130,068 Saab vehicles produced in Sweden, Austria and Finland.

Saab

Saab

Saab

Saab

Saab

Saab