Saab owners to gather in Troy convention
To celebrate their passion for cars and the Saab brand, more than 300 Saab owners and their cars will gather in Troy Hilton in
The five-day event, which marks the 60th year of Saab as a car manufacturer, will draw together Saab owners and enthusiasts from all over
Among the convention’s lineup of activities are: Saab new car test drives, Saab vintage car rides, Saab executives roundtable, and Saab charity auction. Saab Cars President Jay Spenchian will introduce the 2008 Saab car model. Aside from older Saabs, the new Saab 9-3 will be launched. An exhibit on the Saab’s “Born from Jets” will also be displayed, including an actual-size replica of the award-winning Saab Aero X concept car.
One of the convention’s highlights is the Best Saab Fleet Competition, where participants send entries of their best Saab cars. The attendees of this year’s Saab Convention will have the honor to select the best fleet in two categories: Individual/Family and Business/ Corporate.
GM chief financial officer Fritz Henderson will be the keynote speaker on Saturday night at the GM Heritage Center in
Some of the confirmed guests to the convention include rally legend Erik Carlsson, Saab Museum Curator Peter Baackstrom, and former chief executive officer Bob Sinclair.
Saab, a Swedish auto manufacturing company, is a division of GM and its vehicles are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide. The markets of Saab include the
