Future Saabs will get BMW’s four-cylinder turbocharged 1.6 liter engine starting from 2012. The engine will not remain in its current form, as it will be tweaked to Saab’s specific requirements.
The contract was signed in Trollhattan, Sweden (at Saab’s headquarters). Participating in the signing were Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson, Saab Automobile Chairman Victor Muller and Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing.
The two companies explained that their partnership might give birth to new projects in the future.
“It gives me great pleasure to confirm this exciting new relationship. BMW's engines and their fuel savings innovations are widely regarded as a benchmark in the premium segment. We look forward to integrating this technology into our next-generation vehicles in a true Saab way,” said Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson.
“We are continuing to expand our powertrain system sales business worldwide as planned as part of our Strategy Number ONE. Today's agreement marks another important milestone along this route. We are delighted to support Saab with our engine expertise. Our engines have a clear lead over the competition when it comes to fuel consumption, emissions and performance," added Ian Robertson, Executive Sales and Marketing Director of BMW, added.
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