Dutch Spyker Cars to have a reliable partner in China market in the person of the China Automobile Trading Co., one of the biggest importers of cars on the market.

Dutch Spyker have announced the debut of the Chinese market after it signed a deal with China Automobile Trading Co., one of the largest importers of automobiles in this country. By interemdiul this joint venture partnerships, people from China Automobile Trading Spyker will be the only distributors in China market, an emerging market segment both houses, especially on other segments.

Dutch supercar manufacturer of niche sites would thus have a market that beat Ferrari, Lamborghini and other brand manufacturers. The Spyker was already on the market in China since 2005, but the Dutch needed a strong distributor. Along with new Chinese partners, who will create models of the Spyker sports exclusive, SUVs and even commercial vehicles for the Chinese market.

Saab Spyker bought from General Motors on February 23, 2010 a fee of $ 74 million and shares worth 326 million dollars. Since then, the Dutch manufacturer of exclusive super-car search sites miscellaneous financing solutions for future projects that will develop for Saab. The irony of fate is that Saab sold all necessary production utiliajele old Chinese 9-5 in Baicului and new Dutch owners of the brand will launch an offensive on the premium market in China to achieve substantial revenue needed brand development in Trollhattan.

Saab factory in Trollhattan to restart production under new management Dutch. The first model rolled off the production line is a 9.5 Estate.

Yesterday, Saab moved into a new era in which production at the plant in Trollhattan restarted under the leadership of the Dutch Spyker Cars. Thus, the new model produces Saab factory in Trollhattan to 9.5 and 9.3 convertible model will be produced and he in a short time. Saab factory production made a break of two months, during which documents were signed partnership-Spyker Saab plans were finalized and the Dutch supercar manufacturer sites.

The first Saab 9.5 which came off the production line in Trollhattan is the wagon version of the body because it was designed for fleet tests that engineers will use a Saab. The model will be tested further in the next period, the following from Saab to make a series of adjustments before the start for series production.

“Restarting production is an important boundary in the history of our company. Now we are an independent producer and I are delighted to bring valuable experience in the production line along with our employees. Employees dedication we have shown that we have for our company and now we want to produce as many models to cope with demand. “said the head of the Board of Saab Automobile, Jan Ake Jonsson, after working on the production line along with its employees.

“All employees Saab have worked hard to reach this moment. Production was restarted today and the new 9.5 which came off the manufacturing line is a symbol for the new era which has just begun,” said Victor Muller, head Spyker Cars.

The future small Saab returns topical: after early date back to February, the Swedish compact, which was intended by the neo-owner Victor Muller will face the Mini and Audi A1, shows up at a very graphic reconstruction.

The volcanic and ambitious number one Spyker, revealed that he had already personally designed the first sketches of what is shaping up to be the spiritual heir of the unmistakable 92, 1949. And even if this hypothesis of style seems a bit ‘too Mini-oriented, setting up seems apt: great car, air of sporty, exclusive image. The model could debut in 2013 and be produced in the factory in Trollhättan.

Its technical basis is provided by what Muller shows how “an international partner” with visas that have close ties to General Motors Saab until very recently, suspicions focused on Opel. It is said that even already in a secret clause in the contract with Saab is in the hands of Spyker, there are plans to supply components from the Opel Corsa small to achieve this future.

The Saab 92 will be produced in the factory in Trollhattan, with platform and engine range provided by a partner not yet been notified. Muller slide, not replying to the voices that tell you how encouraged the Opel brand in deference to the more recent tradition. The compact will be marketed in Sweden since 2013, as the last stage of the rehabilitation process as articulated by the new 9-5 and 9-4X via the restyling of 9-3.

The beautiful Swedish sedan, which will be assembled in Trollhattan, is produced from April to reach full capacity during the second quarter, when it will begin marketing in the United States.

Brighter future for the 9-4X, the SUV based on the Theta Premium platform owned GM: John Smith, vice president of the American colossus, has ensured that the production of the car, while General Motors will soon begin to perform “engines, components vital to cars and engineering support for a long period of time. “

The deal is still subject to a European Commission approval of a €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank, but GM expects that the sale will be completed in mid-February.

Shortly after the two companies agreed on the terms of the sale, GM’s European unit released a video with interviews with Jan Åke Jonsson, CEO of Saab Automobile and Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars.

The two men talk about the deal and their hopes for the future of Saab. Watch it after the jump.

Via | Carscoop

Regarding the sale Saab, however, should shoot for a moment the brakes less. Spyker and General Motors have reached an agreement yes, but this must still be entitled to receive the necessary pending economic guarantees: The Swedish government is ensured to follow the loan requested by Saab to the European Bank for investment. The handover will occur only from mid-February.

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV has officially confirmed that it had reached a binding agreement for the sale of Saab Automobile AB.

From the first official notes it is stated that Spyker will set up a new company, Spyker Saab Automobiles, who will continue the home of the griffin: the agreement provides for an initial payment to General Motors for $ 74 million and 326 million in other preference shares of the new company (less than 1% of the voting capital Saab). According to a reliable calculation, Saab, its facilities and its technologies, would be worth a billion euros. While the house would be in debt for 528 million euros.

The Swedish Government is currently following the loan request made by Saab / Spyker and the European Bank will furnish the necessary guarantees to cover the $ 400 million needed for the operation. The process of handover should be finished in mid-February. Pending the closing of the transaction, the productive activity of the Saab will be temporarily suspended.