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Saab's October 2000 Sales Up 40 Percent

2 November 2000

Saab's October 2000 Sales Up 40 Percent

                  *  Saab announces best October since 1987
                  *  Saab 9-5 Sedan up 93 percent vs. last year
                  *  Saab 9-5 Wagon up 107 percent vs. last year

    NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 1 Saab Cars USA, Inc., the U.S.
importer and distributor of Saab 9-3 and 9-5 automobiles, announced sales of
3,681 cars during October 2000.  This compares to 2,627 cars in October 1999.
Year-to-date, Saab is keeping up with the pace set in 1999.  The year-to-date
total sales are at 32,595, which is down 4.7 percent from the same period in
1999 (34,121).  Saab believes it will match last year's sales figure -- which
was up 28.6 percent over 1998.
    Sales of the Saab 9-5 Sedan and Wagon remain extremely strong with a total
of 2,428 cars sold during October.  This compares to 1,244 9-5 models sold in
October 1999.  Of this total, 1,798 were 9-5 Sedans, which is an increase of
93 percent compared to October 1999.  Saab also retailed 630 9-5 Wagons in
October -- a 107 percent increase over October 1999. Saab sold 1,253 9-3
models in October.
    Saab's 2001 models went on sale last month.  For the 2001 model year, Saab
introduces some exciting new features to its existing line of vehicles.  Saab
promotes its tradition of innovation, technology and real-life safety by
becoming the first European brand to introduce advanced, voice-activated on-
board communication services standard in all of its U.S. models.  This system
-- the latest generation OnStar -- uses wireless technology and state-of-the-
art voice recognition and text-to-speech technology to provide hands-free
security, information and concierge services.  Saab will also continue to
offer its No Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program.  This covers all 9-5,
9-3 SE, and 9-3 Viggen models.