After 20 years of foreign ownership by General Motors, the future of Saab Automobile is once again in Swedish hands. On Friday, the Vänersborg District Court approved the request for a reorganisation and restructuring which Saab’s representative submitted earlier in the morning.

“Today is the beginning of a new chapter in Saab’s history”, says Jan Åke Jonsson, Managing Director of Saab Automobile. “We are now recreating Saab Automobile as an independent unit. The road ahead will not be easy. Many have already suffered considerably as a result of the crisis in the automobile industry and sacrifices will be a part of our future, but after a period of tough decisions we will have laid the foundations for a new beginning.

Interview with Jan Ake Jonsson

Due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Saab 9-3X – with its four wheel drive system – is being promoted as the ideal alternative to large crossovers or SUVs and is set to be the star of Saab’s display.

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