SAAB: The Rise and (Very Complicated) Fall

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Saab; the Swedish purveyors of quirky, moose-proof vehicles and a company who's history is fairly well told by now. But, in the deeper, darker recesses lie lesser told tales of the brand's more obscure vehicles, and the complicated downfall of the company post-GM, via NEVS and Spyker.

Also, did you know they made jets? NEVER. FORGET. THE. JETS.

0:00 Introduction
0:52 Early history
3:14 Rallying
5:08 Monster
6:41 Sonett I, II & III
10:01 99 and 99 Turbo
11:20 Saab's supercar
12:57 The 9000 and badge engineering
14:53 General Motors
17:12 Concepts
18:54 The beginning of the end
21:30 Spyker
22:38 Bankruptcy
24:31 Bankruptcy 2: Electric Boogaloo (NEVS)
26:38 Bankruptcy: Trollhättan Drift
27:18 Emily and EV Electra controversy
29:51 Is it all GM's fault?

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