This is so wrong. I've been driving Saabs since the 1980s. Back then, there were 900s and 9000s. Their successors beginning in the late '90s were the 9-3 and the 9-5. I always loved the practicality of a hatchback in a two-door sport coupe, so I went from a 900 that I traded in at age 10 to a 9-3, which by now is eight years old, and in perfect shape with low mileage. It hasn't even needed any exhaust sytem work to date, but a couple of minor things have needed repair/replacement.

I have no intention of getting rid of my beloved 9-3 coupe until the repair bills start to exceed the worth of the car. There is no hatchback model with which I could replace it! The options for versatility in cargo space are now limited to either a station wagon version, or this butt-ugly new 9-7x SUV. This is so sad. Saab finally caved to the SUV craze. No doubt it's a business decision to reap the sales, but Saab's behind the curve on that score. SUV sales aren't what they used to be. The only thing about this 9-7x that even looks remotely like a Saab is the front grille. Saabs used to be so unique in terms of styling.

The expanding market in my area is pickup trucks. I'd buy and drive a pickup before I'd be seen driving an SUV. More than likely, I'd investigate Audis if I had to look beyond Saab. I learned to drive on an Audi, so they're familiar, and they drive like a dream, but aren't "your daddy's Lexus."

Don't even get me started on the dinky new entry level 9-2 model. It's sacrilege!

I believe this is what happens a few years after GM buys a controlling interest in a foreign car company.