BAIC Senova first drive review.
By Mark Andrews
Sydney Morning Herald. 12/09/2013
This article originally appeared in Fairfax newspapers including the Sydney Morning Herald. The online version is now available on the group’s separated Drive website.
It may not wear a Saab badge, but BAIC’s Senova sedan is basically a reincarnation of the 9-5. Just don’t call it the undead …
Back in 2009, a cash-strapped General Motors sold the intellectual property for the old Saab 9-5 and 9-3, along with the 2.0- and 2.3-litre turbo petrol engines, to BAIC.
BAIC is a Chinese-state owned behemoth and joint venture partner to Hyundai and Daimler Benz (Mercedes’ parent company). BAIC is looking to expand outside of China, though, and the company has advised it has already set up a group for sales in Australia. Watch this space for more on that.
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