GM Delta platform - Definition and Overview

Delta is General Motors' new compact front wheel drive automobile platform. The architecture was developed with the help of Opel in Germany and is all new. The platform debuted in the 2003 Saturn ION.

Vehicles

Current vehicles based on this platform:

• 2003 Saturn ION
• 2004 Chevrolet Cobalt
• 2004 Opel Astra

Future vehicles using this platform:

• 2005 Chevrolet HHR
• Next generation Opel Zafira

Cancelled vehicles which were to use this platform:

• Saab 9-2 - Saab gets a 9-2X instead, based on the Subaru Impreza WRX

See also

Current GM platforms:

• Gamma - subcompact FWD
• Delta - compact FWD
• Epsilon - mid-size FWD
• Kappa - compact RWD
• W - midsize cars FWD
• G - fullsize cars FWD
• Sigma - full-size RWD
• Theta - crossover SUV AWD
• Lambda - minivan FWD/AWD
• Zeta - mid-size RWD
• Y - sports cars RWD