You raise good questions in
You raise good questions in the article and being one of those quirky brand lover, I only drive Alfa Romeos, I think there is something else to take into account. What most of us are in love with is the old company that churned out these incredible unique machines. The modern companies that use those badges are very different from what they once used to be. The Alfas now have a GM v6 block. Even if the heads are designed by Alfa Romeo and the pistons and innards also from the company, less and less is from Alfa. The same goes for SAAB.
What we are witnessing here is the result of mega car corporations that went out to lunch in the hey days, snapped up smaller manufacturers left and right, then failed and are leaving behind halfway digested carcasses, in the worse case, or souped up basic platforms in other.
I think SAAB could find a last minute serious group who wants to re-infuse the pioneering spirit in that sort of company. At the very least, that's the best thing that could happen.