About this episode
The episode discusses Saab's innovative contributions to the automotive industry and the unfortunate demise of its V8 project due to GM's intervention.
Saab was one of the most innovative automakers that didn’t survive to the present day. While the Swedish marque is often remembered for later models like the 9-3 and 9-5, it also helped pioneer the practical use of turbocharging in everyday cars. There were likely other projects that never ...
Topics covered
- automotive history
- innovation
- turbocharging
- Saab
- GM
- V8 engine
Keywords
- Saab
- V8 engine
- GM
- automotive innovation
- turbocharging
- 9-3
- 9-5
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Saab, GM
Books & works: 9-3, 9-5
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