With Spyker's purchase of Saab in January 2010, the Dutch sports car manufacturer certainly seems to be living up to its motto: nulla tenaci invia est via (for the tenacious, no road is impassable). Spyker cars will be sold throughout Saab's 1,100-strong worldwide dealer network, and the two will also share marketing, sponsorship, promotion, and sales activities. They will, however, be run as separate brands.

Saab Spyker intends to return to profit by 2012. It has managed to secure a 400 million euro European Investment Bank loan, which has been guaranteed by the Swedish government.