Consumers appear to have gained some confidence in the global economic climate
, it definitely looks to be the case for automotive consumers. Many car manufacturers have reported an increase in sales for November. This could coincide with the imminent VAT increase to 20% in the UK, with buyers trying to save at least 2.5% on a new car purchase.
Saab, the Swedish car maker who has not been doing very well lately appears to have turned a massive corner, it has reported a sales increase of 220% for new cars in November 2010 compared to the same month last year, bearing in mind November 2009 was boosted by the government backed scrappage scheme this is a massive achieve by Saab. Saab claim much of this recent success is down to its all-new Saab 9-5 saloon and the revised Saab 9-3 TTiD range.
Saabs 9-5 is the first of a new and refreshed product line-up over the next 18 months; it has generated a lot of customer interest which has resulted in sales. The 9-5 will be joined next year by the Saab 9-4X, the first Saab crossover vehicle and the eagerly awaited Saab 9-5 estate car.
The popular Saab 9-3 model underwent an 18-month development programme focusing on achieving an average 12% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The revised 9-3 TTiD manual saloon has emissions of just 119g/km and improved fuel economy of 62.8 mpg on the combined cycle. A Saab 9-3 dealer in Liverpool has confirmed the growing interest in the diesel 9-3.
The Managing Director of Saab GB, Jonathan Nash said, "The increase in sales has been helped in no small part by the recent launch of our revised 9-3 TTiD range. I think people are genuinely surprised that a small independent company like Saab can produce the most powerful sub 120gkm on sale today, seemingly from nowhere.