The once particularly popular and in our country Saab now throws final end titles, as it was announced that the latest models left of the company's property are coming out on the hammer.
One of Europe's most historic car companies seems to be closing its last chapter permanently and symbolically, After the announcement that the latest original and sophisticated models remaining in the old factory Saab They're on auction now.
In fact, these are the last cars still in the premises of the historic factory στο Trollhättan στην Σουηδία, the production unit of most of Saab's iconic models we had seen circulating in the past decades on the streets.
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The invitation to tender shall comprise a total of eight vehicles, Most of which are based on Saab 9-3 και εξελίχθηκαν μετά τη χρεοκοπία της Saab από τη NEVS,the company created in 2012, practically on the remains of the Swedish firm.
The NEVS She had essentially undertaken to continue Saab's technological heritage, investing in electric and autonomous vehicles, without of course ever having the right to use Saab's name on her models.
This project even seemed to have had the parchments to succeed, after had managed to obtain the support of the Chinese giant Evergrande,investing significant amounts in the development of new technologies of electric, autonomous driving and experimental drive systems.
But the situation changed dramatically when Evergrande collapsed financially resulting in the project's funding being stopped. Mass layoffs were then followed, while the factory gradually began to devastate, as personnel, machinery and, of course, production activity itself was increasingly declining.
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The final goodbye to the company is now officially certified by tender announced for the end of the month, in which last cars left at the premises go to public auction via the Swedish house of Klaravik during the period 21 to 30 May.
Among the most interesting models available are several extremely rare prototypes. One of these is an autonomous prototype evolution vehicle, which was used for testing autonomous driving technologies.
It also stands out a prototype electric sedan equipped with in-wheel motors technology, a highly ambitious technology that Saab and NEVS engineers had considered as a possible solution for the company's future electric models.
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The list also includes an original hybrid model with range extender, and several pre-production versions of Saab 9-3 that evolved during the NEVS period.Among the vehicles there is even one Hengchi 5, the electric SUV connected to Evergrande's ambitious designs for entry into the car industry.
Finally, The Trollhättan factory itself is of particular importance, which is essentially a sacred site for the history of Saab.
The facilities operated for the first time in 1947 and for decades they were home to some of the most particular and innovative cars in European automobiles, As of course the Saab 900 Turbo which evolved into one of the most iconic cars of the Swedish school of design and engineering.
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