Sale of Intellectual Rights To BAIC
In January 2010 General Motors confirmed it was selling the intellectual property rights of the 900 along with the pre-2010 Saab 9-5 and pre-2002 Saab 9-3 to Chinese company BAIC for US$197mn for 3 vehicle platforms, two transmission systems, and two engine systems.
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