The SRX was a compact executive car that was produced by Saab from 1998 to 2002. The car was based on the Opel Vectra B platform and was introduced as a replacement for the Saab 9000. Production of the SRX ended in 2002, when GM sold its stake in Saab to Spyker Cars.
There are several reasons why the SRX was discontinued. Firstly, sales of the SRX were never particularly strong, with just over 27,000 units being sold between 1998 and 2002. Secondly, GM's decision to sell Saab to Spyker Cars meant that all future models would be developed by Spyker, rather than GM. This meant that there was no place for the SRX in Saab's future product plans. Finally, the global economic downturn in 2001/2002 hit demand for premium cars hard, leading to further decline in sales of the SRX.