Last Saabs made in Sweden

Most of them are still made in Sweden, but from 2010 the production will be moved to Germany. GM bought 50% of Saab 1990 and completed the entire deal in 1998.

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The Saab's are still being made in Sweden.

The next 9-5 and 9-3 are to be made in Germany. The upcoming Saab 9-4X is to be made in Mexico. While the upcoming Saab 9-1 is to be made in Sweden.

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Well, yes. But it'll be a US-market only car - like the 9-2x, which was built in Japan, and the 9-7x, which is built in the US.

My c900 was built, as were many others, in Finland.

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No, the 9-4X is also planned to be sold in Europe - according to Saab.

Yes, and the current 9-3 Cabriolet/Convertible is build in Belgium.

Henrik B. ("Henrik B." ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

Ah, OK.

They'll be shipping it all the way from Mexico for European markets? How... odd...

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Not that odd - produktioncosts (+ shipping) is way cheaper, tham producing it in Europe.

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It's what Chrysler did with the PT Cruiser

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Labor is very cheap in Mexico and there's limited gov't regulation to deal with. GM has had factories in Mexico for many years.

Regulation is out of control in Mexico, though GM and other car makers might have special treatment. Regular companies are held back by gov't regs which is why its economy is so crappy.

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Damn those regulations! They should be allowed to crap their toxic waste in the public water supply! Then we'll have cheap cars.