Editing Saab Automobile (section)

===Saab-Scania (1969–1989)===
[[File:Saab 99 (20150511-DSC05049).JPG|thumb|The [[Saab 99]] was launched in 1969 as an all-new design.]]
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In 1969, Saab AB merged with the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer [[Scania (company)|Scania-Vabis AB]] to form Saab-Scania AB, under the [[Wallenberg family]] umbrella.

The 99 range was expanded in 1973 with the addition of a combi coupe model, a body style which became synonymous with Saab. The millionth Saab automobile was produced in 1976.

Saab entered into an agreement with [[Fiat]] in 1978 to sell a [[badge engineering|rebadged]] [[Lancia Delta]] as the [[Saab 600]] and jointly develop a new platform. The agreement yielded 1985's [[Saab 9000]], sister to the [[Alfa Romeo 164]], [[Fiat Croma]] and [[Lancia Thema]]; all rode atop a common [[Type Four chassis]]. The 9000 was Saab's first proper luxury car but failed to achieve the planned sales volume.

1978 also was the first year for the 99's replacement: the [[Saab 900]]. Nearly one million 900s would be produced, making it Saab's best-selling and most iconic model.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110513/CARNEWS/110519910 |title=Iconic Saab 900 convertible turns 25 |first=Michelle |last=Koueiter |work=Autoweek |date=13 May 2011 |access-date=3 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101100701/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110513/CARNEWS/110519910 |archive-date=1 November 2012 }}</ref> A popular convertible version followed in 1986, all of which were made at the [[Valmet Automotive|Saab-Valmet]] factory in [[Finland]], making up nearly 20% of 900 sales. Even today, the "classic 900" retains a cult following.
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