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| Date Added: January 31, 2010 11:58:49 PM |
| Author: joecelyn738 |
| Category: Automotive: Resources |
Forward: Article - Saab History - Interesting Facts - The article represents a brief overview of Saab corporation history that had a major influence... |
| A well-known slogan of the Saab corporation “Born from jets” reflects somehow the history of the first Saab automobile making. It was made by sixteen aircraft engineers and consequently was founded on the design of an aeroplane. The sence of a slogan is that the high quality and safety of Saab automobiles may be compared to the quality and safety of airplanes. At the present time Saab vehicles production is a prerogative of General Motors (GM), but Saab aeroplane subdivision is still governed by the Swedish Saab company. So let's take a digression into the history of Saab corporation.The brand Saab made its appearance in 1937 with the designing of airplanes for the Swedish Air Force. From this point on it has focused on building military airplanes, including fighter jets for NATO. Thanks to their high reliability Saab jets were recognized world over.Since 1949 Saab experts have been involved in the construction of well-engineered automobiles. The distinguishing feature of Saab automobiles consists in the special aerodynamic design that helps in fuel economy. This distinctive feature is observed in every Saab model. Reliability is one of fundamental priorities of Saab vehicles. The engineers of this corporation use all the latest technological advances to make their cars reliable and contemporary. Such innovations include: self-repairing bumpers, self-cleaning headlamps, turbo-charged engines, air filters and so forth.In 1980s owing to the growth of global economy and the spread of multinational corporations the Saab company faced with difficulties in maintaining its positions on the market. This led to the separation of the Saab automobile unit and its selling to several investors. The main investor has become General Motors that owns 50 per cents of the business.The line of Saab models has lately been supplemented with the first sport utility vehicle (SUV). All the models get regular updates in conformity with the market demands. But nevertheless, there are arguments about increasing influence of General Motors corporation (GM). Discussions are led concerning the ability of Saab to maintain its uniqueness and to compete with such famous European makes as Volvo, Mercedes and BMW.Despite all these facts the amateurs of Saab automobiles hope that its aircraft heritage will help them to design unique and reliable automobiles. |
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