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that was proposed in February 2010 to have been added to

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's production line by 2014, under its then new ownership,

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though some commentators considered the project a pipe dream. The 9-2 was thought to developed in a joint venture with another automaker, probably

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an. Although little is known about the design, those who have seen it report it is the same teardrop shape as the 1949 to 1956

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, but also futuristic with the front similar to the new

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. Saab Managing Director Jan-Åke Jonsson said the model would likely not be on the global

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. Speculation in August 2009 suggested that the new small

would be based on the

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, which was shown at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, and expected to compete with other premium small cars such as the

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