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Saab's April 2000 Sales Up 23 Percent

3 May 2000

Saab's April 2000 Sales Up 23 Percent

       Saab sales of 3,319 units up 23% over April, 1999 (2,700 units)
                Saab 9-3 Convertible up 43%; 9-5 Wagon up 83%

    NORCROSS, Ga., May 2 Saab Cars USA, Inc., the U.S.
importer and distributor of Saab 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles, announced sales of
3,319 units during April 2000 - a 23 percent increase over April 1999 sales
(2,700 units). Year-to-date, Saab is gaining sales momentum and catching up to
the torrid pace set in 1999. The year-to-date total sales are at 10,092, which
is down 9 percent from the same period in 1999 (11,084). However, 1999's total
included 760 fleet sales.
    In April, Saab sold 2,000 9-3 units, of which 979 were 9-3 Convertibles.
This represents a 43% increase over April 1999. The Saab 9-3 Convertible is
offered in three turbocharged models: the base convertible, the 9-3 SE which
features Saab's 2.0-liter high-output turbocharged engine, and the 9-3 Viggen
which offers 230 hp and up to 258 lb.-ft. of torque from its 2.3-liter high-
output turbo engine.
    Sales of the Saab 9-5 Sedan and Wagon models also were strong, with a
total of 1,319 units retailed during April. The Saab 9-5 Wagon continues to
gain sales momentum as 441 units were sold in April -- an 83 percent increase
over April, 1999, the month in which the 9-5 Wagon was introduced. This April,
Saab introduced the 9-5 Aero Wagon, a high-performance variant that offers
Saab's potent 2.3-liter high-output turbo engine, a performance-tuned chassis
and sport-enhanced exterior design. The 9-5 Aero Wagon epitomizes Saab's
belief that performance and safety can go hand in hand.
    Saab Cars USA, Inc. is headquartered in Norcross, GA, near Atlanta.