
The Saab that might have been, and the Subaru it became
A retrospective on Saab’s lost compact hatchback vision revisits how a distinct 9-1 idea gave way to the Subaru-based 9-2X under General Motors.
- Saab originally envisioned a compact hatch using Subaru’s Impreza platform with stronger Saab identity.
- GM’s ownership links to Saab and Subaru created the partnership.





