In a far-reaching discourse with AOL Autos this morning, Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller revealed whatever engrossing tidbits about his company's plan for Saab if they can successfully negotiate for its purchase from parent consort General Motors.
In news that will surely be welcomed by Saab dealers and customers, Muller says Spyker has decided it would not pursue plans to winnow Saab's U.S. dealer network from 218 showrooms to 137. In fact, the Dutch businessman suggests that it would be reasonable to expect Spyker to sell its own cars within Saab showrooms in the future (they are presently distributed through Bentley and Lamborghini outlets). Down the road, Spyker's supercars could benefit from Saab's all-wheel drive expertise, among other things.
In a product plan that sounds distinctly like those previously floated by Saab executives in Sweden, the Dutch supercar builder would have Saab physique its brand around the 9-3, new-for-2010 9-5, and the 9-4X crossover. An entry-level 9-1 help would not be a consideration, though Muller admits he'd still love to physique a production edition of 2006's celebrated Aero X concept (shown above). If Saab were to go that route, Spyker's experience in building low-volume supercars would clearly be an asset in transfer it to market.
Naturally, every of this future creation communicating module be moot if Spyker and its investors can't get GM to hand over the keys to the perennially crenellate brand. A newly extended deadline for sales negotiations to be completed was set by GM on Wednesday, and we should know not long after January 7 what fate awaits the brand.
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