GM gradually cheapened it down to a price with lowball trim material in the late 1970's, and forgot about the higher-end Mercedes Benz and BMW market they once competed in with the Diplomat.
In later years, GM destroyed SAAB with brand dilution by badge-engineering, and using crap trim from other divisions, especially this one. 9-7X Aero: LS2-Powered Saab You've Never Heard Of | DrivingLine
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