Saabs in simulation

Guys....go look at Saab Cars for this simulator.
It'd be a perfect 'fit'.
The inclusion opens up a completely un-tapped market with fun models.
There's the fun-loving, two-stroke models which sound great and the very popular 99 Turbo.
Licensing should not be a big deal... since Saab is now defunct as a manufacturer.

 

how do you license that which isnt a company anymore

 

Someone has to own the rights.

 

Well, from an outside view I'd say the Saab name licensing rights are with Saab AB and the vehicle licensing rights with NEVS AB, which is denied the Saab name by Saab AB.

Don't think it's really worth it unless there's an easy and cheap way to acquire the license.

 

Yep, SAAB's latest vehicle is this: http://saab.com/

lolz. I hear it will be great though. There are indeed cool cars from SAAB and it would be sweet to have some. Not sure how easy that is for Kunos to get though.

 

Yeah, I think a good SAAB or two would be fun.

 

It'd be absolutely cool to run a few free-wheelng, two-strokes or a V4 around any of Kunos's tracks.
I never get tired of hearing those.

 

They where never anything special in terms off great driving experience. Yes Im even built a couple off thousands off them

 

Some were even downright crappy.

The TTA/STCC Saab would be fun but that's not really a Saab and the Seat is better looking when it comes to bodywork.

Maybe the old two strokes but they'd be more at home in Dirt Rally.

 

For some reason the front wheel drive cars in most sims are wery akward to drive. IRL I drive them but never in VR

 

Aaah, the memories...

I had a bit of a thing for SAAB's back in the day. Had a 99GL followed by a 900 Turbo 8v followed by a 900 Turbo 16v . I loved the quirkiness of them, things like the parking brake being drums in the front hub and the centre console key and locking in reverse rather than a steering lock, the huge turbo lag and the crazy torque steer. With the 900 8v I stumbled on a way to make the turbo continuously over boost which made it a rocket ship but destroyed the engine and 2 or 3 turbos. Always wanted a 900 Carlsson but never came across one in good nick for the right money.

It'd be great to relive those days in AC but I don't think it's on the horizon for Kunos really...... you never know though . To think one of them might even have been through the hands of @Bo-Goran Larsson

 

Licensing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_...ectric_Vehicle_Sweden_.282012.E2.80.932014.29

 

I doubt it's happening. But you never know.

 

If done right, they're fun cars to build and drive.
They do handle extremely well and develop loads of torque at very low RPM.
Build my first in 1991...and haven't owned any other brand since.
I sold that car in 2010 with 400k miles...still with 175 psi per cylinder and still getting 28 mpg while burning zero oil.
Two failure to start in 19 years...one for an electric fuel pump...the other for a leaky line on the fuel distributor.

 

well modders can always do one, not worrying about the licensing,

but yeah, I really wonder if they were so special ?? .. it's like every country thinks they cars are special, I'm pretty sure most czechs would tell you, we should really have Skoda Octavia vRS ... which, when I look at it from objective point of view, it's hardly special car, something like Golf GTI or R would be much better choice

I did liked 93 2.0T Aero (visually and so ) , but never drove one

 

You should find a 93 Aero and drive it....
It's an absolute hoot....the ultimate 'sleeper'.
I drive a very highly modified one and can think of no netter car to put around Mugello in AC.

 

Well, I just came across this video about a Saab. Really fascinating how well that sort of car holds up. But I still don't really see that ever appear as officially licensed content in AC. :x