GM Delta platform
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| GM Delta platform | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | GM T platform |
| Successor | Delta II platform |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door SUV 5-door hatchback 3-door hatchback |
Delta is 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 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.
Control of the Delta platform has passed, as of 2005, to GM Europe. Headquartered with Opel in Rüsselsheim, Germany, GM Europe will be responsible for all future Delta product decisions. The new version of the Delta architecture, dubbed Delta II, is currently being prepared by Opel.
[edit] Vehicles
Current and former vehicles based on this platform:
- 2003-2007 Saturn Ion
- 2004 Opel Astra
- 2004 Opel Zafira
- 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
- 2005 Pontiac Pursuit/G4 (Canada/Mexico only)
- 2006 Chevrolet HHR
- 2007 Pontiac G5
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