REPORT: Koenigsegg a finalist in bid to buy Saab
In a brief article on its website, the UK's Channel4 says that a Swedish newspaper, Dagens Industri, is reporting that supercar maker Koenigsegg is in the running to purchase either a stake in Saab, or the whole kit and caboodle.
According to the report, Koenigsegg is reportedly a front-runner to rescue the fellow Swedish automaker, with the other suitors being the Renco Group, a U.S. investment company, and the Italian automaker Fiat – the latter of which is being denied by both Fiat and Saab.
Automotive News has asked Saab to comment on the report, but spokeswoman Gunilla Gustavs declined, although she did say that the likely bankruptcy of parent company General Motors will not derail Saab's plans. Gustavs apparently did impart that GM plans to disclose a "preferred candidate" in the next few weeks.
If Christian von Koenigsegg and his band of merry men manage to get their hands on Saab, we can't help ourselves from wondering that with their expertise in supercars, perhaps they could bring the Aero X (above) to market. We can dream, can't we?
[Source: Channel4; Automotive News - subs. req.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Alex 2:08PM (5/29/2009)
That would certainly be an exciting new owner for Saab. Hopefully bring the quirky back.
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TyWright 2:20PM (5/29/2009)
This is music to my eyes!!!
J.Crew 3:02PM (5/29/2009)
This could make one sweet brand.
JS 3:56PM (5/29/2009)
In the famous words of Mitch Hedberg, "For It"! I might have to switch swedish sister's and get me a Saab if that were the case!
MikeofLA 2:15PM (5/29/2009)
I see nothing at all wrong with this. In the words of Kool-Aid "OH YEAH!" I hope the win.
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hypermiler 2:17PM (5/29/2009)
Well, at least Saab avoided an ugly Chinese husband. I couldn't image a Swedish beauty being sold off to some Chinese...
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zamafir 2:31PM (5/29/2009)
because the current American husband is doing saab a lot of favors :). This should be interesting, Koenigsegg should just buy a bit of gm (for their and SAABs engine security).
Victor 2:19PM (5/29/2009)
Not bad news. I'd rather see Volvo kept in Swedish hands though. (and I'm Chinese!).
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Tomac 2:19PM (5/29/2009)
ANYTHING is better than GM ownership. Saab could be cool, but hasn't been for years, and even then it was more quirky than good. It's a completely unremarkable make at present. Koenigsegg could turn the marque into a real contender.
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S. Abraham 2:29PM (5/29/2009)
Maybe they can pick up Volvo too!
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Motor_Yakuza 2:30PM (5/29/2009)
Better then Geely.
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Sheepszies 2:31PM (5/29/2009)
I've always wanted a SAAB, always liked how they look, just never been able to come to terms with the thought of owning a GM product.
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Fox 2:31PM (5/29/2009)
Would be a cool owner...
Certainly would keep Saabs best interests in mind...
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Jeff 2:41PM (5/29/2009)
Yes, please.
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Redline 2:46PM (5/29/2009)
That would be a win - win situation IMO!
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Mike 2:52PM (5/29/2009)
It would be quite awesome if Saab could return to its quirky cool automobiles, and Christian von Koenigsegg seems to be a good fit with his entrepreneurship and interest in making "the perfect car." Let's hope he can return Saab to that perfect, safe, interesting, 'born from jets,' automobile.
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homunculus 2:57PM (5/29/2009)
Oh hell yes.
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ryuryuryturtuy 3:58PM (5/29/2009)
Oh holy yes!
gpg 2:57PM (5/29/2009)
I would definately purchase an Aero-x or a 9-x BioHybrid to go with my existing 1999 Viggen. "GO KOENIGSEGG"
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MikeInNC 3:03PM (5/29/2009)
Really love to see this happen.
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