Budds' Saturn Saab
 'The family business that service built'

 Saab has been a mainstay product of the Budds’ brand since 1977. An  accomplishment of more than 30 years is an automotive marriage that  both parties are proud of.

 Saab Automobile, recently purchased by the Koenigsegg group, will go  back to the roots of a Swedish owned niche automobile company.

 Christian von Koenigsegg grew up with the dream of creating the perfect  sports car. After several years of planning he launched the Koenigsegg  project in 1994. A tight-knit group of competent people was gathered and  a prototype was assembled, the success of which enabled the foundation  of Koenigsegg Automotive AB.


 In the spring of 2004 Koenigsegg launched the CCR, a vehicle that
 leaves all others behind. The Koenigsegg headquarters is now in a large  Fighter Jet facility, which houses 45 full time staff plus several extras.

 They include 7 engineers, 4 R&D staff, 4 composite technicians, 5 pre-  assembly staff, 3 engine assembly staff, 14 final assembly staff, 3
 storage staff and 5 at PR, sales, administration and leadership. Extra  personnel are called in when needed, usually for development purposes.  Presently 7 vehicles can be assembled simultaneously, with 4 stations in  the pre-assembly hall and 3 in the final assembly hall.

 A large network of suppliers and partners is tied to Koenigsegg, most of  which are based in Sweden. Many are small companies and craftsmen
 that produce low volumes of high quality components. Both the assembly  and the manufacture of the components is very labour intensive (e.g. all  300+  carbon fibre parts that make up each car), and the materials are  without  exception very costly. This is the reason for the high price of a  Koenigsegg.

 Christian von Koenigsegg is a visionary that sees the value in the great  Saab brand. Saab has an exciting future with the entrepreneurial spirit  that will inspire consumer’s world wide. Budds long relationship with this  great brand is now, and will continue to be part of our automotive core
 for may years to come.

 Directions:
 From the West: Take the Bronte Rd south exit off the QEW, turn at your  first left on Wyecroft, and your first left again on to the South Service rd.  Follow this around the bend and we are on your right. 

 From the East: Take the third line exit south and make your first right on  to Wyecroft, then your first right again on to the South service rd.  Follow  this around and we are on the left, about one kilometre  

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