GM Delta platform

GM Delta platform
GM Delta platform
Opel Astra H GTC.
Manufacturer General Motors
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.

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Delta

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Current and former vehicles based on this platform:

Delta II

Chevrolet Cruze

Delta II is General Motors' future compact car platform, which was developed by Opel in Germany. It is the successor to the GM Delta platform. Internally it is simply known as a new Global Compact Vehicle Architecture or GCV.

The platform features a torsion beam rear suspension with optional Watt's link which improves vehicle handling; such configuration is used in the Opel Astra and the American-market Chevrolet Cruze. [1] [2]

GM chose this compact vehicle architecture for its first Voltec application, the Chevrolet Volt. Production began in November 2010 with the first Chevrolet Volts delivered to retails customers in December 2010[3]

Applications

Production vehicles based on Delta II platform:

Announced production vehicles to be based on Delta II platform:

  • 2013 Opel Astra SUV[5]

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