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Saab Sharing Technology with BMW

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Detroit - After released by the car manufacturer General Motors, Saab continues to innovate. Saab will share the technology with the German carmaker, BMW.

As reported Worldcarfans, the two manufacturers will develop the front-wheel cars or Front Wheel Drive (FWD).

Model car that was mentioned was the sedan. Both producers were a little bragging when mentioning sedan FWD sedan was developed to rival the Audi A1. Offered with a different concept of the body but still stylish.

Recently, Saab and BWM has signed cooperation. In connection with such cooperation, Saab plans to use the new platform with 9-2 minicar-based model, while the platform was developed by BMW.
For the engine capacity was not too large, the two manufacturers that were interested to use the 1.6-liter gasoline engine 4 cylinders that adopt a stop-start technology, which can save material
gasoline burn more leverage.

No full specs but if there is no obstacle, rival Audi A1 sedan will be launched in 2012.
This cooperation will be a new chapter for Saab in the automotive world. Moreover, working together with BMW that had been known for its cutting-edge technology.

As information Saab is now owned Swedish car manufacturer, Spyker. Spyker purchased from GM for U.S. $ 400 million. A total of U.S. $ 74 million in cash and the remainder in the form of shares.