Just today a danish economy-newspaper has an article about Saab in Trollhättan. It says that the Swedish Government has decided to invest 10 Billion SEK in Saab. Meaning the surroundings, for better transportation to and from the factory as well as investments in better engine-development.
All to try to prevent GM from moving the production of Saab to Germany.
Cheers!
It's about time the Government got moving. Hopefully it's not too late!
A small note of clarification:
The swedish government will not invest in the SAAB Automobil company.
It will make heavy investment in the infra structure in the Trollhättan - Uddevalla - Gothenburg area.
For instance will the road between Trollhättan and Gothenburg (70 km) be four lanes all the way and the railway between these cities will be double tracked.
/Bengt (Gustavsberg,Sweden)
Errrr..... state subsidies to private companies are illegal under EU rules IIRC.
BBC world news Monday night siad that Russelheim would make the next Vectra and Vectra platform based 9-3.
Trollhattan to make other Opels and maybe a *Cadillac* based luxury vehicle !!!!! Yuk !!!! A Yank 9-5 ?
Graham
But the road between Uddevalla and G'burg already is 4 lanes (the E6), only a 30 km 4 lane stretch between Trollhättan and Uddevalla would be needed (road #44) ?
-- MH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 '87 900T8
in article cmbafj$8i6$ snipped-for-privacy@news1.zwoll.ov.home.nl, MH at snipped-for-privacy@nowhere.no wrote on 03/11/2004 18:42:
There's always the Göta canal :)
Paul
Well, in that case, for your continued safety please remember:
Switch on the traction control (if installed - otherwise, don't bother) Keep you tires well inflated (helium recommended) and keep an eye on treadwear Expect longer-than usual stopping distance Double-check the door sealings Consider wearing suitable underwater clothing (consult the nearest scuba shop for advice)
When approaching canal locks, hit the horn briefly, then slightly longer (morse signal 'N') (or is that for bridges?)
(insert standard US counter-stupidity disclaimer here)
Let's all hope for the continuance of a real, Swedish produced SAAB!
/Per
in article 41895326$0$198$ snipped-for-privacy@dread11.news.tele.dk, Per Laursen at snipped-for-privacy@maNOSPAMil.dk wrote on 03/11/2004 21:52:
Here, here! We've been here before with the NG900. Love it, or hate it ... Whatever. Now GM are impressing design & engineering (again) onto SAAB and have now threatened closing "SAAB" for good. Well, to say it again, we've been here before!
I'm glad I drive an old/classic/vintage? SAAB :)
Paul
1989 900 Turbo S
Most part of the road between Trollhättan and Gothenburg (road nr 45) is still 2 lanes. That road is the most important for SAAB and Ttrollhättan.
You don't use the route via Uddevalla when you travel from Trollhättan to Gothenburg. It's at least 50 % longer.
/Bengt
FYI: a short and a long in morse code is A. N is the opposite.
/Bengt
Arrgh - should have remembered that, but I don't regularly come across (or under) bridges when sailing (supernova trimaran, not SAAB). Anyway - should have known better than being so inaccurate in print. Busy week.
I certainly hope Real SAAB continues. I appreciate the Nordic design philosophy. Do we really want a world of one personality?
Dan
I love this name for a city.
Dan
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