GM Theta platform - Definition and Overview

Theta is General Motors' new crossover SUV automobile platform. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the Saturn VUE and was later used for the Chevrolet Equinox.

The platform was developed by GM and Suzuki Motors, though the Suzuki XL7 will not use it until 2006. The replacement platform, possibly debuting in 2007, will be designed with GM Daewoo Motors and GM's Shanghai, China engineering operation, Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center.

Vehicles

Current vehicles based on this platform:

• 2002 Saturn VUE
• 2004 Chevrolet Equinox

Future vehicles based on this platform:

• 2006 Suzuki XL7
• 2006 Pontiac Torrent (Aztek replacement)
• 2006 unnamed Daewoo 7-passenger SUV (Europe and South Korea only)

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