I'm picking on this article in particular. **** journalism, poor research, or just an idiot writer, I don't know..
RX8 - Automobile enthusiasts would definitely scoff at this selection, as the rotary engine touted as an alternative to conventional piston engine is a resounding failure
How does everyone else feel? I love that they dare to do something so different, and in fact, the Wankel is the (only?) think about the RX8 that appeals. It's a pretty design, stupid doors aside, but is overshadowed in almost every way by it's predecessor, the absolutely stunning / possibly best looking Japanese car ever, the RX-7 (FD)
VX220 - The
Opel Speedster (it was actually built by Opel)
Opel, that favourite among Norfolk based British sports car builders.
Anyway... inaccuracies aside, the thing all of these articles have in common (and I appreciate they were posted for the Saab content) is that almost all of the cars included are regular, non-exotic cars, or spots cars at best (the viper seems to be the exception, I don't know, are they stupidly cheap in the states? Too many of the cars are perhaps the safe bet next-best in the line that aren't already there, mk2 Cortina included because the mk1 has gone mental already, similarly the Porsche 924, since the 944 is clearly headed that way.
I'd add to the list, the first gen Audi TT, the the Porsche Boxster, the Ford Puma.
and coming back, full circle to the Saab... I don't know. In terms of investment / value, the proper Saabs, like the 99 Turbo aren't exactly intergalactic as far as investments go. The GM-era Saabs are somehow less Saab like, and have all the old Cavalier bulkhead stuff (the 9-3 at least). I do like the 9-5, especially the estate - I think I'd be looking for a 9000 Aero if I were investing in a Saab.