珍重再见！Saab品牌走入历史

　　还在期待12月31日前的圣诞假期中GM（通用）能够为大家捎来Saab（萨博）的好消息吗？赶在圣诞节前，GM决定带大家一同面对现实，Saab品牌旗下部分资产售予BAIC（北京汽车控股），至于Saab则将成为历史！

　　我们赶紧先将来自GM的原文声名稿张贴在下方。先前我们就说过，很多事情绝非靠媒体广告预算就能够饰平，就像Saab品牌确实有关闭的可能性，而目前看来这样的事情确实已经发生，喜欢Saab的读者也只能试着期待事情还有转圜的余地。

　　在传出荷兰车厂Spyker（世爵）有意收购Saab的消息之后，GM马上让谈判协商工作与出售Saab资产给BAIC的相关事宜同步进行，然而在完成部分产权转移的同时，GM也进一步了解Spyker公司组织、财务等各项调查，最后也发现以Spyker的现况来说无法顺利在12月31日前完成Saab品牌的收购，因此GM决定提前宣布这项消息。

　　那么何谓"Saab吹起熄灯号？"，比照Pontiac（庞帝克）与Saturn（钍星）两个先前遭到GM关闭的品牌，包括Saab 9-5以及计划中的全新9-4X都将停止相关生产与研发工作，GM将对Saab所有员工分批采取资遣等工作，除此之外，Saab与全球各地经销商的关系预料受到影响，但来自GM的声明稿中也表示，全球现有Saab车主的权益不受影响！

以下为来自美国GM的原文新闻稿

PRESS RELEASE
Saab Sale Cannot Be Concluded Brand to be Wound Down 2009-12-18 Detroit.

General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars about its interest in acquiring Saab. During the due diligence, certain issues arose that both parties believe could not be resolved. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations.

"Despite the best efforts of all involved, it has become very clear that the due diligence required to complete this complex transaction could not be ｅｘｅｃuted in a reasonable time. In order to maintain operations, Saab needed a quick resolution," said GM Europe President Nick Reilly. "We regret that we were not able to complete this transaction with Spyker Cars. We will work closely with the Saab organization to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner. This is not a bankruptcy or forced liquidation process. Consequently, we expect Saab to satisfy debts including supplier payments, and to wind down production and the distribution channel in an orderly manner while looking after our customers."

Saab will continue to honor warranties, while providing service and spare parts to current Saab owners around the world.

As part of its efforts to become a leaner organization, GM began seeking a buyer for Saabs operations in January. Last week, Saab Automobile AB announced that it had closed on the sale of certain Saab 9-3, current 9-5 and powertrain technology and tooling to Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings Co. Ltd. (BAIC). GM expects todays announcement to have no impact on the earlier sale.

As the company continues to reinvent itself, GM has been faced with some very difficult but necessary business decisions. The focus will remain on the four core brands – Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC – and several regional brands, including Opel / Vauxhall in Europe. This will enable the company to devote more engineering and marketing resources to each brand and model.

A media conference call with John Smith GM Vice President, Corporate Planning and Alliances will take place at 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time.

General Motors Company, one of the worlds largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall, Wuling and Jiefang. More information on the new General Motors Company can be found at www.gm.com.