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With GM's recent sale of its stake in Subaru to Toyota it has killed the relationship between Subaru and Saab. Subaru has assembled the 9-2X small car for GM-owned Saab since 2004, and was scheduled to begin building the 9-6X cross/utility vehicle in early 2007 at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. Lafayette, IN, plant.

The 9-6X was killed immediately, while the production of the 9-2X will continue until 2007. It is believed forthcoming CUV now will be based on the Cadillac SRX. The future of the all-wheel-drive 9-2X small car is less certain although sales have been disappointing since it's introduction.