Saab Is Dead, And Actually For Real This Time

It's been announced that NEVS will not use the Saab name on any of its vehicles, effectively marking the end for the illustrious Swedish brand in the automotive world
Saab Is Dead, And Actually For Real This Time

The most curious thing about the death of car manufacturer Saab is that it never really died. Not entirely, anyway: Chinese-backed NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) bought the company’s assets a few years ago, with ambitious plans to launch a range of new electric cars under the illustrious brand.

There has been doubt over whether or not NEVS could use the Saab name, and sure enough, that part of the plan has now been dropped. The owner of the brand - aerospace and defence firm Saab AB, owners of Saab Automobile until 1990 - will no longer allow NEVS to use the name.

Saab Is Dead, And Actually For Real This Time

Although if you listen to NEVS, the company is attempting to put a positive spin on the development, with president Mattias Bergman saying: “With sincere respect to our history and heritage, we want to be recognised as ourselves – a sustainable mobility solutions provider who are committed to the environment with a focused growth plan with its own brand as a corner stone.”

What this means is the Saab name is at last dead in the automotive world, and we’re rather pleased about that. It means the brand can die out with some dignity, rather than being used for a bunch of bastardised electric 9-3s destined for the Chinese market. Instead, we can focus on remembering Saab for all the cool and quirky cars it built over the years.

Comments

Anonymous

Reading this be like.

06/22/2016 - 13:54 |
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MangoCars

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You can say it got saabotaged !

06/22/2016 - 15:07 |
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ParPar Parmesan (Parmesano)

First the Viper, now this :/ man we are losing some great cars in history this year and overall another long running name gone in the 21st century :/

06/22/2016 - 13:58 |
120 | 0

Viper? What?

06/22/2016 - 14:00 |
16 | 2

and dont forget the evo :(

06/22/2016 - 16:49 |
40 | 0

And the Chevy SS

06/26/2016 - 12:26 |
2 | 0
Rndomgamer3210
06/22/2016 - 14:01 |
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Anonymous

Meh, South East Asian market never got hold of Saab cars anyway.. We are stuck with mainstream brands and not even a single Skoda, Tata or Fiat available for purchase here. F*ckin third world country!

06/22/2016 - 14:06 |
2 | 0
alrouyer

I Saab this coming

06/22/2016 - 14:12 |
12 | 6

Made my day

06/22/2016 - 15:08 |
2 | 16
Mr.PurpleV12

Awww

06/22/2016 - 14:13 |
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Anonymous
06/22/2016 - 14:17 |
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welshtoast

First the Evo, then the Viper and now the Saab’s :((((((((

06/22/2016 - 14:37 |
36 | 0

Also don’t forget the RX8 :’(

06/22/2016 - 17:52 |
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Anonymous

Evo, then Scion, then Viper, now SAAB?
why

06/22/2016 - 14:39 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

With all due reapect, scion didnt die. The only car they made worth while was the GT86/BRZ variants that will lice on. Other than that, they were restyled toyotas.

06/24/2016 - 22:46 |
2 | 0

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