It's really a shame, as they were coming out with some of their best cars in years. They finally made the move to AWD with some models to eliminate the torque steer, which was pretty much the only thing I didn't like about my Saabs.
I'd buy a used TurboX in a few years. Though I have to say, looking through their modern lineup I don't see anything that I would take over a comparably priced BMW. They seem to have fallen prey to the GM policy of design by committee. In trying to please everyone with their cars, they ultimately please no one. They may have been a niche maker before but they had a lot of loyalists because of that policy.
Considering the move towards better MPG and more practical cars, I could see a modern Saab hatchback being popular. My '93 9000 Aero had probably 260 HP (light mods) and easily topped 30 MPG, how many modern cars offer that combination?
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‘07 Mazda RX8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
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