GM Gamma platform

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Gamma is General Motors' new subcompact front-wheel drive automobile platform.

1 GM4300
2 SCCS
3 Gamma II
4 See also
5 References

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. Vehicles based on this platform:

2001-2006 Opel Corsa/Vauxhall Corsa
2001-2006 Opel/Vauxhall Corsavan
2001- Opel/Vauxhall Combo
2002- Chevrolet Corsa
2003- Opel/Vauxhall/Chevrolet Meriva
2004- Opel/Vauxhall Tigra TwinTop

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. 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:

2006- Fiat Grande Punto
2007- Opel/Vauxhall Corsa
2006- Fiat Linea
2007- Opel/Vauxhall Corsavan
2008- Alfa Romeo Junior
2009- Opel/Vauxhall Meriva
2010- Opel/Vauxhall/Saturn/Chevrolet small crossover

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. 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. Future vehicles based on Gamma II: