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 share much with the Saturn.
The Suzuki Grand Vitara, although similar in size and appearance to a Saturn Vue, was developed by Suzuki using some Theta components, but should not be considered a Theta derivative. The Grand Vitara 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.
Engineering for the Opel Antara, and Chevrolet Captiva was performed in large part in Korea by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, and by Opel in Germany as well.
General Motors has created a premium version of Theta for luxury applications. Reports differ, but the consensus[by whom?] is that it is a combination of the current Theta and elements of the new Epsilon 2 architecture.[1] Thus this platform is sometimes also referred to as Theta-Epsilon (GMT166).[2] Theta Premium supports larger models than the standard platform.
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general, motors, theta, platform, main, article, list, platformsthis, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news. Main article List of GM platformsThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources General Motors Theta platform news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Theta is General Motors automobile platform for compact mid size crossover SUVs The architecture debuted in 2002 with the Saturn Vue and was later used for the Chevrolet Equinox and Captiva and similar models GM Theta platformOverviewManufacturerGeneral MotorsProduction2002 2017Body and chassisClassCompact Mid size crossover SUVVehiclesChevrolet CaptivaChevrolet Captiva SportChevrolet EquinoxDaewoo WinstormPontiac TorrentSaturn VueSuzuki XL7GMC TerrainSaab 9 4XOpel AntaraChronologySuccessorGM D2XX platform for short wheelbase GM C1XX platform for long wheelbase and Theta Premium GM VSS S Contents 1 Development 2 Hybrids 3 Vehicles 4 Theta Premium 5 ReferencesDevelopment EditThe Theta uses a four wheel independent suspension Engine choices include the Family II straight 4 Ecotec straight 4 3400 V6 and even a Honda V6 the L66 A 5 speed automatic and two 5 speed manual transmissions are used 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 share much with the Saturn The Suzuki Grand Vitara although similar in size and appearance to a Saturn Vue was developed by Suzuki using some Theta components but should not be considered a Theta derivative The Grand Vitara 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 Engineering for the Opel Antara and Chevrolet Captiva was performed in large part in Korea by GM Daewoo Auto amp Technology and by Opel in Germany as well Hybrids EditThe Saturn Vue was one of the first of General Motors vehicles to be offered with a hybrid powertrain GM s belt alternator starter BAS system in 2006 Vehicles EditShort wheelbase 2002 2007 Saturn Vue 2006 2015 Opel Antara 2006 2011 Daewoo Winstorm MaXX 2006 2017 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2008 2010 Saturn Vue 2008 2010 GMC Terrain sold in Middle East 2006 2008 Holden Captiva Maxx 2009 2017 Holden Captiva 5 2006 present Chevrolet Captiva 2006 2011 Daewoo Winstorm 2006 2017 Holden Captiva 7 Note Vehicles with are rebadged versions of the Opel AntaraNote Vehicles with are rebadged versions of the Chevrolet Captiva Long wheelbase 2005 2009 Chevrolet Equinox 2006 2009 Pontiac Torrent 2006 2009 Suzuki XL7 2010 2017 Chevrolet Equinox 2010 2017 GMC TerrainConcepts Chevrolet S3X T2XTheta Premium Edit 2010 Cadillac SRX General Motors has created a premium version of Theta for luxury applications Reports differ but the consensus by whom is that it is a combination of the current Theta and elements of the new Epsilon 2 architecture 1 Thus this platform is sometimes also referred to as Theta Epsilon GMT166 2 Theta Premium supports larger models than the standard platform Vehicles using Theta Premium 2010 2016 Cadillac SRX 2011 Saab 9 4XReferences Edit Davis Matt April 2011 Saab 9 4X Auto Express Retrieved 20 February 2012 Lassa Todd December 2008 Caddyshock GM Bets Big On Cadillac Motor Trend Retrieved 20 February 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title General Motors Theta platform amp oldid 1101805826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
