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BMW Group wins major order to
supply Saab with engines
Four-cylinder engines will be
delivered as of 2012
Trollhättan/Munich - The BMW Group
has received a major order from Swedish automobile manufacturer
Saab to provide petrol engines. The contract for delivery of the
engines as of 2012 was signed on Wednesday by Ian Robertson,
member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for
Sales and Marketing, and the CEO of Saab Automobile, Jan Åke
Jonsson, in Trollhättan in Sweden. The 4-cylinder engine with
latest fuel savings technologies is intended for a new Saab
model series. Both companies have agreed not to disclose any
financial or contract volume details.
“We are continuing to expand our
powertrain system sales business worldwide as planned as part of
our Strategy Number ONE. Today’s agreement marks another
important milestone along this route,” explained Robertson. “We
are delighted to support Saab with our engine expertise. Our
engines have a clear lead over the competition when it comes to
fuel consumption, emissions and performance,” Robertson added.
The engine, which will feature
Start-Stop and other measures designed to reduce emissions and
fuel consumption, will be assembled at the BMW Group’s Hams Hall
engine plant in the UK.
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