If you’re after the epitome of refined driving (whatever that is) then maybe a Saab isn’t for you. Maybe you should try a Lexus. If you’re after supreme roadholding in high speed corners, then maybe a Saab isn’t for you. I hear BMW does that stuff quite well. If you’re not sure whether you want a performance car or a luxury car, then every Audi ever made is just like you. If you want butterflies to kiss you and fish to jump on your hook in thanks for your apparent environmental goodness, then maybe a Prius is what you’re after.

But if you love driving and have a history of forming links and attachments with the cars you own and the people that make them, then maybe a Saab might suit you. And if you’re after a car made by a company with a history of innovation, perhaps a Saab’s worth considering. If you like the rush of a turbocharger and find torque steer to be somewhat interesting, then it’s quite likely that a Saab’s for you.

If you want the best seats in the business, fantastic cabin ergonomics, if you love the idea of V6 performance from a four cylinder engine then maybe you should be looking at a Saab. If you want innovations that make sense, like headlamps wired into the ignition, a dash that can be de-luminated at night except for the information you need and heated seats, for example, then perhaps a Saab is what you’re looking for.

And if you like the idea of driving what’s proven to be one of the safest cars in the world in both crash test and real world environments, maybe a Saab is what you’re after. Most of all, if you want all these attributes—safety, comfort, performance, fun, responsibility, utility, innovation, history, anonymity and exclusivity—all in the one car…

…then maybe a Saab is for you.

*Steven Wade is the author of SaabsUnited.com, a weblog dedicated to those who have grown to love the SAAB automobile. The original article has been condensed for the purposes of this website.