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The next generation of Saab cars are based on Phoenix, a kind of basic
drawing and basic design that can be used for a number of new car
models. It is controlled by Saab, unlike today's cars, which GM owns a
large part of the technology.
Phoenix-reflection, architecture provides the system and unique designs that will characterize future Saab products. Among other things, the designers tried too hard in all control systems, which may for example engines, axles and suspension that work together. Some important components like engines and transmissions are beyond the architecture, and can be purchased from different manufacturers. The first car that Saab will build on the Phoenix architecture is the next generation 9-3, internally known as the 540th More than half the car comes from outside the Saab, including a number of components and systems that GM can now stop. But it's not a disaster. At worst, forced Saab to find new suppliers to the corresponding components. These are about 500 part numbers, less than ten percent of the total number of components in the 540th.
Nor is it certain that GM will ban the Saab to use these components. In
its statement last week highlighted GM's spokesman James Cain that is
open to continue to supply engines, transmissions and other components
to Saab on commercial terms.
Unlike 9-5 and 9-4X, where GM owns the entire architecture, this is
about so-called competition-neutral components, which no longer contains
a unique technology and where the equivalent is available on the
market. GM's rights are that you own the tools that make this
particular component from a supplier and thus can control who can buy.
The reason why Saab has continued to use the GM-owned systems and
components is that the designers have included some techniques from the
current 9-3 and 9-5 for the new model series, explains the centrally
placed sources within the company for new technology.
There are systems and components they were satisfied with and had access
to, and you saved the huge sums needed for their component tools.
During development of the 540 GM said okay to Saab's plans for business
reasons. Should Saab still buy stuff, it's better to buy from GM than
from anyone else. The same reasons that it will continue to sell
components to Saab.
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