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Saab-Koenigsegg deal in danger
 All the important news agencies report that a very important investor of Koenigsegg has sold his share of the company. This news comes after the reports that indicated the fact that the Swedish government has been investigating the investor base of the nice sports car brand Koenigsegg . Rumors even said that the Swedish government has found some problems with the company during their investigations. Mark Bishop, a North American business man, has sold his 22% stake in the Swedish sports car company Koenigsegg. A confidential source from inside the company has stated that ``A new owner has taken over his shares and the ...
Tags: saab, gm, koenigsegg, swedish, government, investor, sold, stake
Koenigsegg CCR doing quarter mile runs
 The Swedish are lucky. Not because of the awful weather they have, or because of the big taxes they have to pay. They are lucky because they get to see, from time to time, some fabulous cars performing. This time it is the case of the people that have gathered last weekend at the Mantorp Park raceway, which is located near the town of Mantorp in the Mjollby area, to watch a racing event that was named 2009 Action Meet. A couple of people present there managed to film the only Koenigsegg CCR Evolution that is Swedish registered while performing a quarter mile ...
Tags: ccr, evolution, quarter, mile, koenigsegg, sweden
Saab increasing production if the bridge loans are granted
 Saab - Small Swedish carmaker, which at the moment is being courted intensely by Koenigsegg, affirms that if it gets bridge bank loans from European Investment, it would raise production of the 9-5 and 9-3 units in response to all the demand around. Saab dramatically has cut back its production in order conserve money.'We are discussing bridge loans' Jan-Ake Jonsson - Saab CEO affirmed. 'If we were to get that kind of financing that would mean we could increase production. We have the demand and we would of course have to rehire a number of individuals'.Should Koenigsegg buy Saab from General Motors, as we all ...
Tags: saab, production, bank, bridge, loan, granted, sweden
Norwegian rejuvenates Saab's 'soul and spirit'
 The financier and designer from Norway who controls the Koenigsegg majority and who's seen as the driving power behind the super auto manufacturer's from Sweden offer to acquire Saab from GM, says he desires to return that little brand to the glory timmes.'Saab has to refine their quality level, their soul and spirit and we believe that this is something we can help with' said Baard Eker in a Reuters telephone interview.Eker, an important Koenigsegg figure, helped the financing security to buy Saab. The design firm of Eker owns 49 % of Koenigsegg. 'So far we haven’t seen much in terms of environmentally friendly cars ...
Tags: saab, gm, norway, sweden, koenigsegg, eker
Koenigsegg buying Saab
 GM confirmed the memorandum of understanding, all signed out having a consortium that represents Koenigsegg Swedish supercar maker over the beleaguered Saab model purchase. The fact that Saab will again be a completely Swedish carmaker confirms many reports over the previous week saying that Koenigsegg is the favored bid firm.'The proposed agreement will enable us to maximize the brand’s potential through an exciting new product line-up with a distinctly Swedish character. Today’s announcement is great news for Saab’s current and future customers, dealers, suppliers and employees around the globe' said Jan Åke Jonsson, the Managing Director - Saab Automobile AB, in some statement released by ...
Tags: koenigsegg, buy, saab, gm
Koenigsegg - the Saab buyer
 Reports 1st surfaced about the interest Koenigsegg has in GM's Saab department last month, having the newest info indicating the supercar maker from Sweden has sealed the contract for the General Motors cast-off brand name. Koenigsegg and some investors from Norway were among a 3 bidding group for the Saab name.Sweden's SVT reported that Koenigsegg inked an intent letter to aquire the Saab department from GM. 'The buyers have signed a letter of intent to buy Saab' 'Final negotiations about details on the deal will go on in the next months'.Saab and GM representatives haven't confirm this report yet. Both GM and Saab have ...
Tags: koenigsegg, saab, bid, hummer, saturn, gm, svt
McLaren developing a brand new F1 model
 With the P11 sports auto expected to debut some time in 2010, McLaren - British performance vehicle maker isn't wasting the time, it moves right ahead with another all-new unit development. According to a brand new report, this carmaker is now in the early developing stages, making a successor for the popular F1.While P11 expected to compete rival the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 and Ferrari F450, there remains lot of space in the higher-end area for an exotic, exciting new unit. 'We have just started looking at doing another F1. It is a clean sheet design' a source reported to Autocar. The British magazine describes ...
Tags: mclaren, f1, mercedes, bugatti, koenigsegg, p11, slr, british, lamborghini,
Koenigsegg Quant debuting in Geneva
 It`s been quite a while since you`ve heard any rumors or news from Koenigsegg; the Swiss superauto maker now is using the home turf for showing off something brand new. The Motor Show in Geneva will be the zone Koenigsegg will present a concept for a brand new vehicle named the Quant (above in the photo). If this is that long-rumored 4-door sedan model, then it may upstage autos like Lamborghini Estoque having this muscular sedan.So, Koenigsegg will have yet another, less exciting, Geneva premiere. It will be debuting an all-new CCX infotainment system. This will include all of the amazing auto’s systems in one ...
Tags: koenigsegg, quant, geneva, 2009, concept, supercar, exotic, motor, show
Koenigsegg to debut a four-door 700-hp unit by 2011
 Aston Martin will have Porsche the Panamera, the Rapide and both firms were quite relaxed because they were kinda the only 4-doors sporty units on the market now. But a brand new competitor is seen on the horizon, coming from the supercar Swedish maker, Koenigsegg. The model will be debuted by 2011, having a concept variant to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010.The 4-door unit is on development for these past 2 years. Dropping the engine that was found in the CCX model in favor of the V8 - 700bhp. So, it will be made out of carbonfibre entirely – but isn't ...
Tags: koenigsegg,700-hp, four-door, sedan, 2011
Konigseder aerodynamics kit for Infiniti FX
 In order to not only follow trends but also to set these it is necessary to be in the vanguard and so it is not surprising that Konigseder is already offering a finished bodykit for the FX series at the time of the european launch.The front bumper extension in combination with the sport grill gives utterance to clean optics without fugues or ledges that might disrupted the flow.The unadorned side skirts lead the eye to the rear bumper extension that is not only birthplace for the third Konigseder endpipe design but also guarantor for sportiness and dynamics.A wide range of wheels up to 22“ round ...
Tags: konigseder, package, tuning, tuning-package, suv
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