Saab 9-1: BMW 1-Series rival coming to London Motor Show

Saab is set to launch a concept version of its BMW 1-Series rival London Motor Show in July. The Saab 9-1 entry-level model will be based on GM’s new Astra Delta platform and is expected to go on sale at the end of 2009.

Nothing has leaked out on what the car will look like or what the engine specs will be but Saab company sources tell AutoCar that the 9-1 will have a...
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bmwfan1513 - 12/5/2007 4:55:05 PM

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the car is ugly in the picture

KillBot - 12/5/2007 6:06:22 PM

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I think that the car looks good, and it's dumb not to offer a hatchback these days.

S4cabriofoxone - 12/5/2007 6:36:31 PM

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It's never been dumb. The people that don't like them are the ones that have been dumb.

DaHarder - 12/6/2007 12:10:19 AM

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As long as SAAB vehicles are based on 'lesser' GM platforms, they can't realistically expect to compete with the better sport compacts from the Germans/Japanese etc.

This might make a decent alternative to AUDI's A3, but hardly the 1-Series.

w209w114 - 12/6/2007 9:53:06 AM

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BMW 1 Series competitor?!?!?!

PLEASE,,, as if SAAB was ever any good. much less a BMW competitor now.

Matthew1 - 12/7/2007 8:53:48 PM

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"as if SAAB was ever any good"

Wrong answer.

07mcs - 12/6/2007 1:08:58 PM

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They should offer a highly advanced turbocharged 4 cylinder in this car. The old SAABS were known to have an advanced turbo inline 4 back in the day.