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(Wed 24 Feb 10) After all that speculation, ownership of Saab has now finally been transferred out of the hands of General Motors. The new owner is Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker, and both Saab Automobile and Spyker Cars will operate under the umbrella of parent company Spyker Cars NV.
"We are delighted - Saab's future is now secure," says Spyker CEO Victor Muller. "From today we will be concentrating all of our efforts into reviving Saab and transforming it into a sustainable and profitable company with the confidence to be bold. We will reinforce the emotional experience between Saab drivers and their cars and we will focus on Saab's historical strengths in the fields of independent thinking, aircraft heritage, ecological performance and motorsport." "Today's announcement is great for Saab's customers, dealers, suppliers and employees around the globe, the level of passion and support shown to Saab over recent months has been remarkable and this does bode well for the future," says Jan Åke Jonsson, CEO of Saab Automobile. "Now we aim to get back to the execution of our business plan, starting with the introduction of the new 9-5 later this year, and with the continued support of our employees and business partners I am confident we will succeed." |
