Report: Bmw and Saab have agreed on engine-purchasing deal

Bmw AG and Saab announced today that they have agreed on a deal that will allow the Swedish manufacturer to use engines made by Bmw. Apparently, Saab will initially buy engine from Bmw in order to power its nex-generation 9-3 model that will be introduced in late 2012.

Furthermore, Saab is also in talks with Bmw in order to buy diesel engines as well as using the MINI Countryman platform for its upcoming 9-2 model.

An official announcement about this partnership will be made official on Wednesday, when Saab will hold a press conference in Sweden at 11:15 CET.
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B7FAN - 9/28/2010 11:36:34 AM

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I think this is also good I know its going to be the inline 6 they want to use but I am not sure if the V8 is in there too. but this is great news for saab they can finally get an engine thats worth something now

JRobUSC - 9/28/2010 1:12:01 PM

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read elsewhere they're buying 4-cylinders, BMW wouldn't sell the 6's.

B7FAN - 9/28/2010 3:28:18 PM

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yeah i did too i was jumping ahead of myself

B7FAN - 9/29/2010 8:31:35 AM

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I can say my 2 favorite car manufacturers came together whats the chances of BMW actually owning them in the future?????? My first car when I was 18 was a 1988 SAAB 9000 and i oved it. it was a big car and it fit me being a big dude. and SAAB's are still pretty with or w/o BMW engines they are underated but i know when GM took them over they really lost a lot of creditability. GM was THE worst move for SAAB but hopefully Fiat can turn them around to their glory.

supercarguy - 9/28/2010 10:50:47 AM

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this is great news for Saab

bmwdrvr - 9/28/2010 11:04:48 AM

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I agree I think this is good news for Saab, in retrospect a 9-3 turbo x with the N54 motor would have been a beast

Foreigner - 9/28/2010 11:09:02 AM

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I wonder if this means Saab will be switching to RWD.

S1000RRman - 9/28/2010 11:44:29 AM

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Lol,

Still
Ain't
A
BMW

quizz - 9/28/2010 1:20:54 PM

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Love this move for those who love the BMW drivetrain but would like alternative looks.

mini22 - 9/29/2010 12:06:54 PM

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The deal is for the 1.6 4 cylinder currently used in Mini Coopers and Peugot's.I kind of doubt BMW is going to let Saab use it's inline turbo 6 although it would not be totally improbable. Because Saabs volume is so small it will not threaten BMW's diectly and they can make money on their engines.

MercBasher - 9/29/2010 6:23:00 PM

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This is tremendously good news, I'd like Saab to survive and I know it can do better than under GM control.