Saab hockey stick

symbol.

The distinctive design cue first appeared on the Saab 99 in the late 1960s [ [http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/03/the-hockey-stick-and-the-future.html The hockey stick and the future - Trollhattan Saab] ] and has since appeared on most Saab models, including the classic Saab 900, and current models such as the Saab 9-5 and the 9-3 SportCombi [ [http://www.saabusa.com/saabjsp/about/pr_050928.jsp Saab History and Background: Born from Jets - Saab USA] ] [ [http://media.gm.com/us/saab/en/product_services/ps_cars/ps_c_9-3/index.html The 2008 Saab 9-3 Range - GM Media Online] ] .

Recently, Saab designers have experimented with evolving the styling feature into what has been referred to as reverse hockey stick, where the angle of the rear passenger window extends out toward the rear end instead of curving forward the B-pillar.

The reverse hockey stick design can be seen on the Saab 9-X BioHybrid concept car, expected to go in production as the Saab 9-1 around 2010.

See also

* Hofmeister kink - a similarly unique styling feature found on modern era BMWs.

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