http://www.automobilemag.com/news/0311_92x/

If you hadn't heard, Saab is rebranding the impreza/WRX as the X-2 & importing them as a 2005 model. I am very curious to see what these guys are going to cost. Probably a smart move for Subaru/GM to get a known quantity (WRX/GDA impreza) into the US rebadged & retrimmed upscale. I doubt people would pay $30k for a "normal" WRX, but I bet people will pay it for a WRX with Saab treatment. Good use of platform sharing.

 

I am also curious as to what this car will look and drive like? It could be a good alternative to the WRX at around $25000.

 

The Saab is actually called the 9-2 and official pics has been released. Here: http://199.239.248.45//images/stk/2005/sa20059201.jpg

 

Heres some more pics!
http://www.saabusa.com/main/US/en/index_flash.xml

Look at bottom of page.

Article
http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?p..._code=06314329

 

Incredible... what a fake.
It does look ok from the outside but very much like WRX.
On the otherside, interior is as boring as always and seats are even flatter than before. Saabs are no fun.
Wonder how reliability is these days. As far as I know, it's not too great.

 

Doesnt Saab belong to GM now???

 

Yes! So does Subaru, Daewoo, Suzuki, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Holden, Opel, Vaxhaull, and Isuzu.

 

Holden's alwasy been owned by GM, over here its GM-H

 

Yeah Holden is also Opel and Vauxhall in Europe.

 

Thats right

 

I thought Subaru was independantly owned by Fuji Heavy Industries? Doesn't really surprise me that GM has a stake in them, though. They own part of so many marques around the world that it's hard to keep it straight sometimes.

 

doesn't GM hold a silent 15% or something of Subi ?

 

I hope GM doesnt buy any more then 15% Subaru, they seem to(GM) *** up all their cars.....

 

Ever since they announced this, Ive wanted one. Reason? No one expects a Saab to do what a WRX can do with some serious tuning.....LOL

In a sea of WRX's, it would be nice to stand out....

 

The 9-2X could be the sleeper WRX.