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According to
Automotive News, GM will be shifting the direction of Saab by shrinking the dimensions of future products. Every project manager in the automotive world will lose their minds at this revelation, given that traditionally, across all brands, bigger is
always better. Yet forthcoming mid-size Saabs will be underpinned by the Delta platform rather than the larger Epsilon-2. Delta, keep in mind, is what will also be beneath the
2010 Chevy Volt and the
2010 Chevy Cruze, among other vehicles.
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The
Saab 9-X BioHybrid Concept is allegedly more than just another far-fetched yet stylish show car. Actually, this vehicle is supposed to hint strongly at an upcoming 9-1. For now, GM claims the car is powered by a 200HP 1.4-liter turbo four-banger, with magical Swedish hippie hybrid trickery. GM also feels the need to tell us that the engine can run on E85— as if that's even newsworthy anymore. No word on where the ignition key will go. But you know how Saab loyalists are about
that extra-special quirk. Press release after the jump.
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Why, lookie what we have
here. The General's Swedish brand has leaked this teaser image of the forthcoming Saab 9-1. The new small Saab will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Based on the same Delta platform as the Vauxhall/Opel/Saturn Astra, the 9-1 will be GM's answer to the Volvo C30, which is based on the European Ford Focus. For now, the 9-1 is a concept, but the show car is expected to hint quite heavily at a future production model.
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