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Theta is General Motors' mid-size crossover SUV and compact SUV automobile platform. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the Saturn VUE (Theta, Compact SUV) and was later used for the Chevrolet Equinox (Extended Theta, Mid-Size Crossover SUV). The platform was developed by GM in North America. The Saturn was engineered in Michigan and the Equinox/Torrent were engineered by GM's Canadian Regional Engineering Center (CREC) in Oshawa, Ontario. Neither Suzuki nor GM's Shanghai, China operation, Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center has had involvement in engineering or developing the Theta platform. Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ...
General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by production volume for the first 9 months of 2007, and by sales volume for 76 consecutive years. ...
Also see: 2002 (number). ...
Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ...
The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ...
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 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. ...
The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet, introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year to replace the Tracker. ...
The Pontiac Torrent is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold by the Pontiac division of General Motors, and replaced the U-body Aztek as the companys crossover SUV for 2006. ...
The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
The Suzuki XL7 is Suzukis midsize SUV, launched in 2001 for North America alongside competitors Toyota Highlander, Hyundai Santa Fe & Pontiac Aztek. ...
General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, an American multinational corporation, is the worlds largest auto company by production volume for the first 9 months of 2007, and by sales volume for 76 consecutive years. ...
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 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. ...
Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4. ...
An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ...
Also see: 2002 (number). ...
The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4. ...
The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet, introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year to replace the Tracker. ...
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. ...
The Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center (or PATAC) is a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. ...
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The Theta uses a four wheel independent suspension. Engine choices include the Ecotec Family II straight-4, 3400 V6, and even a Honda V6, the L66. A 5-speed automatic and two 5-speed manual transmissions are used. Independent suspension is broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i. ...
The Family II is a straight-4 piston engine that was originally developed by Opel in late 1970s for use in the Opel Ascona B and Opel Kadett D. Over time, the engine block has evolved to include many modern features such as DOHC and fuel injection. ...
The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...
The General Motors 60° V6 family of engines began with the 1980 Chevrolet 2. ...
The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...
This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ...
The L66 is an OEM V6 engine built by Honda but sold by General Motors in the Saturn VUE SUV. The L66 was acquired as part of a swap with Honda, who received the Circle L 1. ...
The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...
A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ...
The original Saturn VUE used a short 106.6 in (2708 mm) wheelbase, with a 61 in (1549 mm) track. The Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent use a stretched 112.5 in (2857 mm) wheelbase, but shares much with the Saturn. The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet, introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year to replace the Tracker. ...
The Pontiac Torrent is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold by the Pontiac division of General Motors, and replaced the U-body Aztek as the companys crossover SUV for 2006. ...
The Suzuki Grand Vitara, although similar in size and appearance to a Saturn VUE was developed entirely by Suzuki and is NOT a Theta derivative. The entire Grand Vitara chassis (inclusing both the front and rear suspensions) are substantially different from the Theta vehicles. The 2007 Suzuki XL7 is based on the Theta platform and is built alongside the Equinox and Torrent at CAMI Automotive in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. It is the first non-GM branded vehicle to come off the Theta platform. Styled by Suzuki, the engineering was performed by GM engineers in the US and Canada. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
The Suzuki XL-7 is Suzukis mid-size SUV, launched in 2001. ...
CAMI Automotive is an independently incorporated joint venture of automobile manufacturing in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada and formed the third step of GMs three-pronged initiative of the mid-1980s to capture and practice the Japanese mystique of automotive management. ...
This is the article about the town in Ontario. ...
Engineering for the Opel Antara, Chevrolet Captiva, and the Saturn VUE was performed in large part in Korea by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ...
Hybrids The Saturn VUE was one of the first General Motors to get a hybrid vehicle powertrain, GM's Belt alternator starter system in 2006. The company also plans to add hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Captiva and Vauxhall/Opel Antara, but those will use GM's Two-Mode Hybrid system instead of the BAS. The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
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. ...
For other types of Hybrid Transportation, see Hybrid (disambiguation)#Transportation. ...
General Motors will introduce a mild hybrid system called belt alternator starter (or BAS) in the 2006 Saturn VUE Green Line. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Chevrolet Captiva (designated C100) is a mid-size crossover SUV developed by GMs design center in Incheon and is based on the GM Theta platform. ...
Vauxhall is an inner city area of south London in the London Borough of Lambeth. ...
The Opel Antara is a mid-size crossover SUV, which is based on the GM Theta platform. ...
Advanced Hybrid System 2 is a set of hybrid car technologies jointly developed by General Motors and DaimlerChrysler. ...
Vehicles Current vehicles based on this platform: The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet, introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year to replace the Tracker. ...
The Pontiac Torrent is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold by the Pontiac division of General Motors, and replaced the U-body Aztek as the companys crossover SUV for 2006. ...
The Chevrolet Captiva (designated C100) is a mid-size crossover SUV developed by GMs design center in Incheon and is based on the GM Theta platform. ...
The Holden Captiva is the Australian name of the Chevrolet Captiva (S3X) developed and built by GM Daewoos design center in Incheon and is based on GM Theta platform. ...
The Opel Antara is a mid-size crossover SUV, which is based on the GM Theta platform. ...
The Suzuki XL-7 is Suzukis mid-size SUV, launched in 2001. ...
The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
The Saturn VUE is a mid-size crossover SUV from General Motors Saturn marque, and is Saturns top-selling model in the United States. ...
Theta Premium GM is preparing a premium version of Theta. Reports differ, but the general consensus is that it is a combination of the current Theta and elements of the new Epsilon 2 architecture. So far, the only models planned are the Cadillac BRX and Saab 9-4X. Despite the fact that these vehicles are based on Theta, which is often used for small CUVs, it is believed that these will actually be midsized, since many have predicted that they will replace the similarly sized Cadillac SRX and Saab 9-7X. Epsilon is General Motors new mid-size front-wheel drive automobile platform. ...
The Cadillac BRX (or possibly CRX) is a compact luxury SUV, to get Cadillac and GM into the highly competitive compact luxury crossover market. ...
Saab 9-4X is a planned small SUV similar in size to the BMW X3 based on a vehicle architecture shared with a small Cadillac SUV. No launch date has been given, but industry sources expect sales to begin in 2009. ...
The Cadillac SRX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors since the 2004 model year. ...
Interior of the 2006 Saab 9-7X showing the Saab-style dashboard, cupholder, and ignition key location The Saab 9-7X is a Saab-branded midsize SUV based on General Motors GM GMT platform, which also includes the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (and for this the 9-7X has been given the...
Vehicles using Theta Premium:
The Cadillac BRX (or possibly CRX) is a compact luxury SUV, to get Cadillac and GM into the highly competitive compact luxury crossover market. ...
Saab 9-4X is a planned small SUV similar in size to the BMW X3 based on a vehicle architecture shared with a small Cadillac SUV. No launch date has been given, but industry sources expect sales to begin in 2009. ...
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. ...
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