 |
|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, Adam Opel GmbH |
|---|---|
| Production | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | GM J platform GM T platform GM Z platform |
| Successor | Delta II platform |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 2-door coupé convertible 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 4-door SUV 5-door hatchback |
Delta was General Motors' compact front-wheel drive automobile and crossover SUV platform, a successor to the GM T platform; it also replaced GM J platform and the Z platform used by the Saturn S-Series. The platform debuted in the 2003 Saturn Ion. Vehicles of this platform generally carry the symbol "A" in the fourth digit of their VINs. The architecture was developed by Opel in Germany.
The Volkswagen Jetta is said to have been the target for the design group. Delta uses an independent suspension in front and torsion bar type in the rear. The Ecotec Family II engine is widely used, as are a 4-speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmission.
Contents |
Delta
Applications
Current and former vehicles based on this platform:
- 2003–2007 Saturn Ion
- 2004–2009 Opel Astra
- 2004– Opel Zafira
- 2005– Chevrolet Cobalt
- 2005–2009 Pontiac G5/G4/Pursuit
- 2006– Chevrolet HHR
Delta II
Delta II is General Motors' future compact car platform, and is the successor to the GM Delta platform. Internally it is simply known as a new Global Compact Vehicle Architecture or GCV.
Applications
Production vehicles based on Delta II platform:
- 2009 Chevrolet Cruze/Daewoo Lacetti Premiere/Holden Cruze[1]
- 2010 Opel Astra (and Vauxhall/Chevrolet variants)
Announced production vehicles to be based on Delta II platform:
- 2011 Chevrolet Volt
- 2011 Opel Ampera
- 2011 Opel Zafira (and Vauxhall/Chevrolet variants)
- 2012 Buick sedan[2]
- 2012 Chevrolet Orlando
Potential vehicles to be based on this platform:
References
 |
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2009) |
- "Chevy gets new compact car next year". Automotive News (2008-06-01)
- ^ Paris debut for new Chevrolet Cruze sedan
- ^ Cadillac and
- ^ "Next generation Saab 9-3 set to shrink". The Motor Report. 2008-05-11. http://www.themotorreport.com.au/4632/next-generation-saab-9-3-set-to-shrink/. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: GM Delta platform |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
