New Saab United States headquarters opened industry questioned the viability
Figure for Saab North America headquarters opening ribbon-cutting ceremony
Super cars news integrated foreign coverage, April 20, announced the North American headquarters, Saab, this marks the opening of the General Motors drastic overhaul after a brand of rebirth.
However, the industry is not optimistic about the future of the Saab brand.
IHS Global Insight auto analyst Aaron Bragman said: "unless the Saab can quickly find a new car supply power system and other key parts of the vendor or the Saab of life does not last too long. Saab is too thin, rely on its own strength is not enough to maintain their own survival. ”
Saab's President and CEO Michael Colleran Saab North America headquarters opens in the ribbon cutting ceremony said: "the current Saab is and potential partners in close negotiations, these partners will supply power systems and Saab Automobile platform. ”
Colleran is expected, Saab 2010 global sales will reach 6.5 million, of which, Saab North American market and sales will account for 25% to 30%. Currently, Saab in North American market a total of 200 dealers, but there are 265 a year ago.
Early this year, General Motors to the price of 4 billion, the Saab brand sold to Netherlands sports car manufacturer Spyker (Spyker). But analysts think, if you cannot find a reliable partner, Saab's fate remains and is turned off by the Saturn brand.