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SAAB Sonett Greenlighted


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Road and Track has reported in their latest issue that GM has given the greenlight to produce the Saab Sonett as a roadster followed by a 2+2 coupe, both carrying styling traits from the Aero-X concept. The Sonett should go on sale in about two years.
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Guys...I have a feeling this might be sent to Europe as well as sold in NA. This vehicle is to help GM pay off its sunk costs...and I have a feeling that if Pontiac Saturn and SAAB can sell a vehicle in the US, Opel and SAAB can sell theirs in Europe, especially given SAAB's greater presence overseas.

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Note that the main page says it could "possibly be based on the Kappa platform."

I think it's equally likely that it may be based on the Opel Astra, as there already exists a 2+2 coupe:

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and a (albeit fairly large) roadster:

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I think the coupe (Astra GTC) is particularly hot, and would make a great GTi / A3 fighter.

Further, I'm feelin' that both cars will be given the name 9-1 and slot in underneath the 9-3 as it moves upmarket with its next redesign.

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Note that the main page says it could "possibly be based on the Kappa platform."

I think it's equally likely that it may be based on the Opel Astra, as there already exists a 2+2 coupe:

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and a (albeit fairly large) roadster:

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I think the coupe (Astra GTC) is particularly hot, and would make a great GTi / A3 fighter.

Further, I'm feelin' that both cars will be given the name 9-1 and slot in underneath the 9-3 as it moves upmarket with its next redesign.

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I am with you on it not being on Kappa and for a while my only guess was a tiny Epsilon but I just remembered something: Opel Tigra Twin Top

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Hmmm...FWD and already built in Europe. :scratchchin:

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I like the way you think...but is it capable of 2+2?  What platform?  Styling looks like it could be easily converted into a SAAB with AeroX cues.

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2 seat only. The next 9-3 would be the compact FWD global architecture and would be 2+2 capable. This would be below the 9-3.

It is built on an updated, heavily modified Astra T-body, I believe.

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