Why Can’t We See Saab Brand Cars on the Road Anymore?

Originating from aeronautical engineering Swedish brandhas made a name for itself in the automobile world for years.

Its innovations and with different designs What are the details in the prominent Saab story?

Saab was founded in 1937 to operate in the aviation and defense industry.

After the Second World War, automobile production was started in order to secure the future of the company. The first car model Saab 92, It was released in 1949. This model attracted attention with its aerodynamic design and solid structure, influenced by aviation engineering.

Saab 92, its innovative features and security It differed from other automobiles of the period with its meticulousness and attracted the attention of many countries, especially America.

Saab cars are particularly known for their reputation for durability and safety.

The brand has constantly innovated to raise safety standards. When the Saab 99 model was launched in 1968, One of the first cars to undergo crash testing was one of them. He also pioneered the popularization of turbocharging technology. The Saab 900 Turbo has become a legend with its performance and durability.

Let us give you another information that you cannot find anywhere else. Saab was so confident in the durability of its cars that it those who destroyed the vehicle “How did you manage to do this?” he was calling. One of the examples of this is In Turkey is available.

In 2009, the phone call we received from a businessman whose name we do not want to give was from Saab. Man who managed to wreck the car He was the 9th person. The company’s curiosity was how this happened, because they had become a world brand in durability.

It had new features that others did not have.

In 1969, they made changes to the general design of the cars and They put the ignition key between the front seats. It was placed near the gear lever instead of behind the steering wheel as in most cars, in order to reduce serious permanent knee injuries caused by the knee hitting the switch during collisions.

They started production in 1971 heated front seats They included it and it was installed as standard for the first time in the world. Again in the same year, absorbing the blow, self-healing buffer Saab was the developer.

Saab 9-5 It was launched in 2003 and the front seat belt buckles in the vehicle were mounted on the seats, the upper links were adjustable. The fit of the seat belt with the driver has been improved. To reduce slack in case of collision to the front seat belts tensioners were installed.

By the 1990s, Saab began to face financial difficulties with the stock market crash.

General Motors (GM)acquired 50 percent of Saab’s shares in 1990 and took over completely in 2000. However, during this period, Saab’s brand identity was damaged and financial problems could not be resolved. Saab, which sells approximately 125 thousand cars annually, sold only 20,791 vehicles in 2009.

Losses continued and in 2010 Saab, the Dutch automaker Nail was purchased by. However, this was not a long-term solution and the company went bankrupt in 2011.

After Saab’s bankruptcy, NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) His company took over Saab and planned to produce electric cars. However, this attempt did not achieve the expected success and production was stopped completely. The Saab brand was terminated by court decision in 2014.

The Saab legend continues to remain on the roads.

Having broken dozens of world records with its different models, Saab may no longer produce new models today, but this legendary brand still lives in the hearts of many people. Saab in the second-hand market Its cars still attract a lot of attention due to their durability and reliability. Saab owners continue to use these vehicles with passion and loyalty.

Who knows, maybe one day the Saab spirit will revive and these special cars will grace the roads again.

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