Spyker, the company that purchased Saab->ke75 from General Motors, has released an official statement confirming talks with BMW about component sharing. These talks, which we heard about back in June, were originally thought to benefit the new 9-2->ke1331 first, but it seems the larger 9-3->ke209 will get the first taste of BMW's goodies.

An all-new BMW->ke178-sourced motor that will produce around 220 horsepower, according to Bloomberg, could power the new 9-3 schedule to be released by 2012. The report also stated that a BMW engine might find its way into the 9-5->ke1286.

Though the 9-3 will be the first to receive the BMW treatment, we shouldn’t rule out the 9-2. Saab hopes to launch the teardrop shaped car by 2014 if it can find a partner. The Mini Countryman’s->ke3615 underpinnings might be used on the 9-2, as well as some small displacement motors from BMW.

Check out Spyker's brief statement after the jump.

Press Release

Spyker Cars N.V. ("the Group"), a holding company that owns subsidiaries which produce and sell premium automobiles under the Saab and Spyker brands, has noted recent press speculation about the possible supply relationship with BMW. The Group confirms that talks are ongoing and will give further details once a final agreement has been reached.