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Encyclopedia > GM Gamma platform

Gamma is General Motors' new subcompact front-wheel drive automobile platform. General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... AMC Gremlin A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ...

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GM4300

The first version of the platform was issued in 2001 with the introducion of Corsa C and was a development of GM4200 platform. The architecture was developed by Opel in Germany and was based on the Opel Corsa. General Motors introduced the front wheel drive GM4200 platform in 1983 with the introductions of two subcompacts, the Opel Corsa A and the Vauxhall Nova. ... This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ...


Vehicles based on this platform:

The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ... 2003 Vauxhall Corsa 2004 Opel Corsa The Corsa is a small car or supermini produced by General Motors in Europe. ... The Combo is a small commercial van and leisure activity vehicle from General Motors, which is branded as Opel, Vauxhall, Holden and Chevrolet, depending on the market. ... 2003 Vauxhall Corsa 2004 Opel Corsa The Corsa is a small car or supermini produced by General Motors in Europe. ... Chevrolet Meriva The Opel Meriva is a mini MPV based on the platform of the third generation Opel Corsa and sold under that name on all of the European markets with the exception of the UK, where it is called the Vauxhall Meriva. ... 1994 Vauxhall Tigra The Opel Tigra is a sports car produced by Opel (a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation) based on its Corsa supermini. ...

SCCS

A new version of the Gamma platform, dubbed SCCS (Small Common Components and Systems), was codeveloped since 2002 by a team of Fiat and Opel engineers located in Turin. The platform premiered with 2006 Fiat Grande Punto and is used in 2007 Corsa. Fiat S.p. ... This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... The Fiat Punto is a supermini automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1994. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ...


Even after the dissolution of the GM/Fiat partnership, both companies retain the rights to continue developing SCCS-derived models.


Vehicles based on SCCS platform:

The Fiat Punto is a supermini automobile produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat since 1994. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ... The Alfa Romeo Junior is expected to be launched in 2008 as a front wheel drive, 3 door hatchback, and to sell for approximately $21,000. ... Chevrolet Meriva The Opel Meriva is a mini MPV based on the platform of the third generation Opel Corsa and sold under that name on all of the European markets with the exception of the UK, where it is called the Vauxhall Meriva. ...

Gamma II

GM Daewoo will take responsibility for future development of the mini car platform, probably basing it on subcompact T-series platform (a development of GM T platform) used in Lanos and Kalos. GM intends this new Gamma to be a true global small car platform, with first models reportedly to arrive by 2009-2010. This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... The General Motors T-car was an automobile platform for subcompact cars. ... The Daewoo Lanos was a subcompact car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and produced by Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2005. ... It has been suggested that Daewoo Kalos be merged into this article or section. ...


The vehicles will be much more similar architecturally than the current versions, but will be assembled at factories in China, Germany, India, Korea, Mexico, Thailand, and Venezuela. A shorter version of the platform will spawn smaller cars like the Chevrolet Spark for the developing world, with assembly and sales in China, Colombia, India, Korea, Poland, Venezuela, and Vietnam. This article is about the Korean peninsula and civilization. ... Daewoo Matiz (M100) The Chevrolet Matiz (also Spark) is a micro car made by GM Daewoo. ...


Future vehicles based on Gamma II:

It has been suggested that Daewoo Kalos be merged into this article or section. ...

See also

Current GM platforms: General Motors has embraced the sharing of automobile platforms globally, although the company currently uses the term, architecture rather than platform. ...

AMC Gremlin A subcompact car is an automobile in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car but larger than a city car (and known as superminis in Europe). ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Delta is General Motors new 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 Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Kappa is General Motors new compact rear-wheel drive automobile platform. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... The W-body is a automobile platform from General Motors which underpins midsize cars with front wheel drive. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Alpha is General Motors future mid-size rear wheel drive automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... Sigma is General Motors new mid-size rear-wheel drive automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... The General Motors G platform (also called G-Body) automobile platform name was used twice. ... The General Motors K platform (commonly called the K-body) was the basis of the Cadillac Seville model over two entirely different automobile platforms. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Theta is General Motors new crossover SUV automobile platform. ... A crossover SUV (also called CUV for Crossover Utility Vehicle) or XUV (not to be confused with GMCs Envoy XUV) is an automobile with a sport utility vehicle appearance but is built upon a more economical and fuel-efficient unibody construction. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The U platform is a generic name for General Motors minivan platform. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Lambda is General Motors future full-size crossover SUV automobile platform. ... It has been suggested that Mini MPV be merged into this article or section. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... Zeta is the original name for General Motors full-size rear-wheel drive automobile platform. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... The Y platform, or Y-body, is General Motors high-end rear wheel drive automobile platform from the 1980s through the 2000s. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ... GMT is the name used for all of General Motors large SUV/truck automobile platforms. ... For other uses, see Truck (disambiguation). ... Rear wheel drive was a common form of engine/transmission layout used in automobiles throughout the 20th century. ...

References

  • GM Daewoo wins job to develop plaform for Aveo, other small cars for GM worldwide. AutoWeek. Retrieved on November 29, 2005.
  • Small GM Cars go Global. AutoWeek. Retrieved on November 13, 2006.


 

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