GM Delta platform

GM Delta platform

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.

Delta

Applications

Current and former vehicles based on this platform:

• 2003–2007 Saturn Ion
• 2004–2009 Opel Astra
• 2005–2011 Opel Zafira
• 2005–2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
• 2005–2009 Pontiac G5/G4/Pursuit
• 2006–2011 Chevrolet HHR

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:

• 2008 Chevrolet Cruze, Daewoo Lacetti Premiere, Holden Cruze^[4]
• 2009 Opel Astra, Buick Excelle XT/GT
• 2010 Chevrolet Volt
• 2010 Chevrolet Orlando
• 2011 Buick Verano
• 2011 Opel Ampera
• 2011 Opel Zafira

Announced production vehicles to be based on Delta II platform:

• 2013 Opel Astra SUV^[5]

References

• "Chevy gets new compact car next year". Automotive News (2008-06-01)

1. ^ http://media.gm.com/content/media/intl/en/news/news_detail.brand_opel.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2009/OPEL/07_10_Astra_dynamics_comfort New Opel Astra chassis boosts dynamics, handling and comfort]
2. ^ Chevrolet Cruze Is Engineered For Efficiency, Refinement And Driving Fun
3. ^ http://wn.com/NEW_2011_Chevy_Volt__Gearhart_Chevrolet_Delivers_First_Volt_in_America
4. ^ Paris debut for new Chevrolet Cruze sedan
5. ^ http://www.autobild.de/marken-modelle/opel/astra-suv

External links

• GM Delta Enthusiasts (a part of the GM Enthusiast Network)