Get 'em While They're Hot
The Saab 9-7X SUV reflects the most recent (and maybe the pinnacle) of General Motors' GMT360 platform. But if you're thinking of buying one, don't wait too long--9-7X production life is going to be short.
GM is completely redesigning its midsize SUVs for 2007, doing away with the GMT360 platform. According to current marketing plans, Saab will not continue production of the 9-7X beyond the 2007 model year. Instead, it plans on filling its SUV void with a crossover vehicle built in collaboration with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the Japanese manufacturer of Subaru. All signs are pointing to a Saab version of the Subaru B9 Tribeca.
"We continue to see a working relationship between FHI and Saab as a natural fit," said Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman for product development during the announcement last year. "It makes sense for FHI and Saab to work together early in the development process to deliver their own distinct interpretations of a sporty and versatile crossover product."
That means if you like the 9-7X, get one while you can.--BWS