Saab brèves: Victor Muller récompensé et bientôt un concept Saab.

Victor Muller vient de recevoir le prix de l'entrepreneur de l'année par Automotive News Europe hier soir à Paris (sachant que hier matin, il était en Suède pour la présentation du partenariat avec BMW).

• Recognition for achievements of Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller from major European automotive publication
• Praise for securing Saab’s future and implementing its business plan

Trollhättan, Sweden: The dynamic business acumen of Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller was recognized last night when he received an Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2010 Eurostars Awards ceremony in Paris, staged by trade publication Automotive News Europe. This award was specially created to acknowledge Muller’s outstanding achievements.

The Dutch businessman showed extraordinary tenacity during protracted negotiations to purchase Saab Automobile from General Motors, working closely with Saab’s executive leadership team. The future of Saab Automobile was eventually secured when its takeover by Muller’s company, Spyker Cars NV, was confirmed on February 23.

“I feel incredibly honoured and proud to receive this award,” said Muller, as he was presented with the accolade. “However, this is not just for me, but for all the Saab employees and Saab’s excellent management headed by Jan Åke Jonsson, who have shown tremendous commitment and dedication during a challenging but exciting period in the company’s history.

“Saab has already achieved a great deal in a short space of time. We have strengthened our global organization, successfully launched a new flagship model, forged exciting new business partnerships and ramped up the development of future products and technologies.

“Over the next 12 months Saab will launch two more premium cars, in addition to the new 9-5 sedan, and will enter at least one new market segment. These vehicles will be engineered and designed as true Saabs. All this activity shows Saab is firmly on track to deliver on its business plan.”

Jason Castriota est présent au salon de Paris et a déjà réalisé plusieurs maquettes en grandeur réel de la future Saab 9-3 qui ont étés terminées ce mois-ci. la 9-3 sera une sorte de berline coupé avec hayon et une version  concept ou showcar sera présenté en 2011 sans doute lors du salon de Genève..