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Doug @ May 10th 2008 10:21AM
So how might this affect the 9-1 or 9-1x (whatever it might be called), the car that would supposedly be on the Global Delta (Compact) platform? Push it down to the Global Small Vehicle platform (a la Aveo, etc.)?
Also, US mfg. possibility is another strange call, though I suppose it's not that strange with the 9-4x to be built in Mexico.
psarhjinian @ May 10th 2008 3:18PM
While the idea of a turboed-till-its-eyes-bulge subcompact is a good fit for Saab, the Aveo is really a piss-poor platform for such an endeavour. That the Aveo can make the Yaris seem fun to drive is indicative of this.
Now, a dressed up Opel Corsa with a 260hp+ turbo four, that's something else.