Spyker says it has “agreed” to General Motors’ request for a 30-day extension to respond to its Saab lawsuit.

The reply had originally been requested for 28 August, but after GM apparently asked for a an extension, Spyker has agreed to a further month for the US automaker to reply by 28 September.

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“Spyker and Saab Automobile filed the complaint on Monday, 6 August at 08.00 EST,” said a Spyker statement. ” The lawsuit seeks redress for the unlawful actions GM took to avoid competition with Saab Automobile in the Chinese market.

“GM’s actions had the direct and intended objective of driving Saab Automobile into bankruptcy, a result of GM’s tortiously interfering with a transaction between Saab Automobile Spyker and Chinese investor Youngman, that would have permitted Saab Automobile to restructure and remain a solvent, going concern.”

GM was not immediately available for comment.

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