It’s been an interesting year for Saab->ke75 and now things just keep getting better. AutoExpress is reporting that BMW->ke178 and Saab are linking up to work on the new Audi A1 rivaling 9-2->ke1331.

Auto Express spoke with new boss Victor Muller at the recent Saab Festival in Trollhattan. “We could build the 9-2 on our own, but that wouldn’t make sense,” he said. “Thanks to the crisis in the industry, everyone is willing to share everything. So Spyker couldn’t have bought Saab at a better time.”

Saab will look to take advantage of BMW’s joint project with PSA Peugeot Citroen. The group will work on a front-wheel drive chassis that will be on the new Mini->ke57. Front-wheel drive is in the company's history, so it seems like a smart buy for Saab.

For BMW, this also seems like a smart move. Gaining partnerships will help reduce the cost of the new Mini and it shouldn’t hurt sales given the Mini’s reputation. Yet, we haven’t heard anything from either company, so we will have to wait and see.

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