Saab Purchase Could Help Quant Make It To Production?

In February, Koenigsegg released a teaser of a new supercar. The Quant as it was called, later debuted at the Geneva International Auto Show in March. The Quant marked a new direction for Koenigsegg in many ways. It's styling was certainly a departure, as well as it's Grand Tourer nature. Perhaps the most important difference though was it's powertrain.

Koenigsegg claimed a 312-mile range and 20 minute recharge time from a commercial grade power source. If true, they are amazing figures to be sure! I wondered how it was possible for Koenigsegg to bring the car to production. Now, a whirlwind few months later, could Saab help that car become a reality?

That's what Swedish news site Realtid is saying. Now the translation is extremely sketchy but the takeaway is that Koenigsegg is planning to use it's purchase of Saab to help bring the Quant to reality. Saab has a wealth of experience in the alternative fuels area and has advanced manufacturing facilities that could be used to produce the vehicles. Not to mention, Koenigsegg hopes it can snag government loan guarantees designed to spur production of clean vehicles.

Who would have thought when the Quant was announced that Saab could help make it a reality? Certainly would be an amazing turn of events, as the Quant is an impressive vehicle by every dimension. Maybe we could even see a Aero X/Quant combination, a true halo car for the new Saab brand. According to the new owner, the sky is the limit for Saab. I hope it turns out that way! Saab really deserves to succeed.