Saab launched the 2003 9-3 lineup while it was under GM's management, and it was supposed to be the premium version
General Motors was eager to get a cut from the European premium car market and thought Saab would be its best bet. Thus, it ordered the Swedish carmaker to produce a re-badged Opel/Vauxhall Vectra slightly adapted. Thus, it should lower the manufacturing costs but still be able to get into the premium segment. But Saab took things differently.The Swedish management considered that they had a duty in front of its customers and reshaped the car. Even though the 9-3 relied on the same platform as
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Saab 9-3 - Wikipedia
Saab 9-3 - Wikipedia
Saab 9-3 - Wikipedia
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