RIP Saab, a sad day

This one really makes me sad. I have a soft-spot for SAABs, as both of my parents had 9000's growing up, and they were great cars. I almost bought a 9000 when the Expedition broke down, but the Tahoe just made more sense.

GM announced today that after 20 years of mismanagement and unable to complete a sale within the window they set, Saab will be shut down.

Anyway, as a small tribute, here are my all time favorite Saab models:

Saab 900 SPG
http://www.carlustblog.com/images/2008/08/28/saab900spg3.jpghttp://www.saabhistory.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/saab_900_ce.jpg

The 80's Saab 900 Convertible, supremely classy and as a friend of mine once put it: "the only car with a collar"
http://www.saabhistory.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/1.jpg

The Saab 9000 Turbo
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5QFW_5i2qjpLWyrh53F4Bfzh2bOvLllG0rD5UrWWDUmAU1mNawHB5TJXwELVivbHKYTea41-2AMIjr7bHbXQkuiBkRJTkprzHG9NCRC6C6jyyU_gfTBm6_6ASm8rd4DX2ZVZKp1AP49F/s400/Saab-9000_1992_800x600_wallpaper_03.jpg


The never to see the light of day 2010 Saab 9-5
http://www.drivearabia.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/2010-saab-9-5-1.jpg
http://solutionsblogging.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/2010-saab-9-5-leaked-images-1.jpg

And this gratuitously awesome Saab photo:
http://www.saabsunited.com/upload/images2009/07/saab_o_the_weekend_-_classic_900/900TurboGreybadge.jpg

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