Saab Commenced operations in the Lower Flag Spyker

As the new owners, Spyker was preparing to launch a new Saab 9-3 is one of the three to four models to be produced.

Swedish car manufacturer is expected to offer models in several configurations 9-3, 9-5 along with the upcoming models and the 9-4X crossover.

Companies are now owned by Dutch sports car maker Spyker is also studying the feasibility of the four models are smaller so-called 9-1.

Based on the news released by Spyker this week, 9-3 the next generation format is offered in sedan, hatchback, sport estate (wagon), crossover and convertible. Spyker will also renew the product range of Saab in 2012.

GM and Spyker Saab Reach Agreement Sales

Employee Swedish car manufacturer Saab brand for a while it can breathe. The reason, Wednesday (27 / 1) is GM has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Dutch sports car maker Spyker in Saab sales.

GM Vice President of Planning and Alliances John Smith said that the deal is expected to reach the final in February. Thus, the suspension of the wind-down (wind-down: the company reduces operations gradually in order to stop the closure of operations at all) will be announced soon.

"The announcement today is good news for employees, dealers and suppliers of Saab, including good news for millions of consumers and Saab enthusiasts around the world and of course good news for GM," Smith said in his speech.

Spyker CEO Victor Muller said the company plans to form a new business called Spyker Saab Automobiles. Both brands will continue to be marketed with their name already exists.

Muller also said that in recent weeks that the ownership saab will help the company to share development costs, and provides an opportunity to increase sales through a network of Saab dealers.

Despite having a market value of less than U.S. $ 85 million, Spyker will pay GM cash U.S. $ 75 million in addition to U.S. $ 325 million in special stock to a new Saab.

GM and Spyker Approaching Point of Light

After bidding process tug sports car maker Spyker for the purchase of GM's Saab that has passed the deadline on January 7 last, the two companies are reportedly close to a bright spot.

According to the Financial Times from a source close to negotiations said that the agreement will be done early this week. However, some obstacles still must be overcome before making a final announcement.

The report, quoted by Bloomberg said, despite an offer from a group Genii leader Bernie Ecclestone signed the list, is believed Spyker will be the only bidders who are still loyal to the interest.

Some sources say that Bloomberg's bid for Spyker offered U.S. $ 75 million in cash including U.S. $ 325 million in special stock to a new Saab. If GM agrees, the deal is expected to maintain the liquidity of U.S. $ 100 million of existing Saab.

Another source added that GM would sell the Spyker Saab if Russian businessman Vladimir Antonov as chairman and major shareholder of the company Spyker's out.

Meanwhile, spokesman of the Genii said the company remained interested in the Saab, despite knowing Spyker is still a favorite bidder.

"We've worked hard, unfortunately, time is not on our side. We are glad to hear Victor (Muller, CEO Spyker) and persistence to buy a Saab. He would be a perfect owner for Saab in the future," said Lars Carlstroem of Genii to Bloomberg.

Although negotiations continued, GM has started the process of wind-down, which is a process in which a company reduces operations gradually in order to stop the closure of operations at all. That process has started running since last month.

While GM's boss Ed Whitacre said his company rejected the last offer of Spyker. Spyker mesih and during the negotiation process, there is no good reason for GM to stop the wind-down process is taking place at the legendary Swedish car manufacturer is.

Last Chance to Own Saab Spyker

Life-Dies Saab has been set by General Motors (GM) until January 7 this limit and to Spyker, GM provides an opportunity to submit the third and final bid for a car brand that became one of the icons in Sweden.

Dutch car manufacturer CEO Victor Muller said this week that the Spyker plans to continue with the product life Saab 9-4X crossover, 9-3 sedan and the latest vehicles and station wagon models 9-5.

Besides Spyker also plan to maintain the headquarters, technicians and production facilities in Saab Trollhattan to manufacture the entire vehicle, except that 9-4X will be built in a factory in Mexico.

If Spyker successful with its bid, GM and Saab will maintain their close relationship. The machines and components can be used by GM's 9-4X, 9-5 while the platform model can be shared with the Cadillac SRX.

According to Reuters news agency, citing Muller that Spyker has been given time to 'final offer' and 'no one is rejected'.

Meanwhile, the union representative Paul Arkerlund Saab told Automotive News this week, although GM has extended the deadline until January 7th, the wind-down Saab still continues today.

Wind-down process is a process where the whole plant activity gradually reduced before it finally stopped operating.

Saab 9-5 New Model Given Buick Logo

News Letter Swedish Dagens Industri reported that General Motors (GM) will probably make Saab 9-5 models which have not been launched, as a model Buick if they really closed the Saab operations.

Efforts Dutch supercar manufacturer Spyker is to bid a second time back to a stalemate. GM's Saab chose to close rather than sell it. While the official decision on the future of the Saab yet been made.

After the first bid failed earlier this month, Spyker return new bid to have a Saab. Spyker offering period will expire on December 31, and Victor Muller, CEO Spyker expects a response from the GM to be issued this week.

But apparently, Spyker had to go back to swallow the bitter pill after hearing the news that the Saab 9-5 production ready, likely to be taken by Buick, GM's premium brand.

On the other hand, the Buick itself has embraced GM's European subsidiaries to their product line. For Buick, By entering the ex Saab 9-5 models into their product line, is considered to weaken sales and reduce profits for the brand.

Will be closed by GM, Saab Still Optimist

Even Saab in conditions on the brink of death earlier this month, Saab saga is still far from completion. Blowing news that General Motors (GM) has extended the time for tengat Saab sales from December 31, 2009 to January 7 this year, while Saab himself, was getting ready to start again next produksinyabulan.

Saab will soon be scheduled to start production of new new sedan model in the near future 9-5, while 9-3 fulfill current model. And the latest news states that the Saab 9-5 models will be taken by Buick, a GM subsidiary.

"We still have to order our usual between. The factory should resume operations" said Saab spokesman Eric Geers told Reuters.

Saab parties are preparing the worst, and run the wind-down process (reducing all stages of activity prior to closing operations) at the headquarters and production center in Trollhatten, Sweden. GM's decision to extend the deadline and the new interest of potential buyers Saab has raised hopes that the Saab brand will survive.

"We are currently preparing the wind-down process, and at the same time we are open to various options on offer that comes. Therefore GM (temporarily) remove the deadline," said Geers.

Cars Spyker CEO Victor Muller hope that their last bid was approved for the control of Sweden's oldest car company is. Muller said that Spyker is not the only one to bid for ownership of Saab, but only identified Spyker.