Saab to take BMW engines
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30th September, 2010
Overnight, Saab Automobile and BMW announced an
agreement for the supply of engines to be used in the next-generation Saab vehicles. Under the
purchase, supply and development agreement, BMW will supply Saab with 4-cylinder 1.6 litre
turbocharged petrol engines from 2012. The engines will be adapted to meet Saab’s specific
requirements.
The contract was signed on Wednesday in Trollhättan, Sweden. Participating in the signing were
Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson, Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller and Ian Robertson,
Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing.
Announcing the deal, Saab Automobile CEO Jan Åke Jonsson said: “It gives me great pleasure to
confirm this exciting new relationship. BMW’s engines and their fuel savings innovations are widely
regarded as a benchmark in the premium segment. We look forward to integrating this technology into
our next-generation vehicles in a true Saab way.”
Victor Muller, Chairman of Saab Automobile, said: “This is a major step forward for Saab on
our journey to becoming a profitable independent premium car maker. In line with our strategy, we
will continue to capitalise on our own engineering expertise while also working with the very best
partners. This relationship will enable both parties to explore further opportunities in the
future.”
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Ian Robertson, Executive Sales and Marketing Director of BMW, added: “As part of our Strategy
Number ONE we are continuing to expand our powertrain sales business worldwide. Today’s agreement
marks another important milestone along this route. Our engines have a clear lead over the
competition when it comes to fuel consumption, emissions and performance and we are delighted to
support Saab with our engine expertise.”
About Saab
Saab, or Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Swedish Aircraft Company), was founded in 1937 as an
aircraft manufacturer and revealed its first prototype passenger car 10 years later after the
formation of the Saab Car Division. In 1990, Saab Automobile AB was designated as a separate
company, jointly owned by the Saab Scania Group and General Motors, and became a wholly-owned GM
subsidiary in 2000. In February 2010, Spyker Cars N.V. of the Netherlands, acquired the company from
GM as an independently-run business.
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