GM Gamma platform | |
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![]() Chevrolet Aveo/Sonic, example of subcompact car based on the Gamma platform | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | General Motors |
Also called | GM4300 platform |
Production | 1999–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Subcompact (B) |
Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive/all-wheel drive |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | GM4200 platform |
Successor | GM VSS-F / GEM CMP (for Opel/Vauxhall) |
Gamma isGeneral Motors' globalsubcompactfront-wheel driveautomobile platform, first used in the 2000 Opel Corsa C.
The first version of the platform was issued in autumn 2000 with the introduction ofOpel Corsa C and was a development of the earlierGM4200 platform used in previous Corsa models, developed byOpel in Germany. The wheelbase was enlarged to 2,491 mm (98.1 in) from 2,465 mm (97.0 in) on the GM4200.
Vehicles based on this platform:
GM Korea has taken responsibility for future development of GM's GSV (Global Small Vehicle) architecture.[1][2] This architecture will eventually be used for all small vehicles from GM, as a true global small car platform.[3]While the original Gamma was developed by Opel, the Gamma II platform is under the leadership of GM Korea (formerly GM Daewoo).[4]
The vehicles will be assembled at factories in theUnited States,Indonesia,Ecuador,Brazil,Germany,Colombia,Spain,India,South Korea,Mexico,Thailand,Venezuela,Uzbekistan,Vietnam,China andRussia.
Current and announced vehicles based on Gamma II (GSV) platform:
Gamma II concept vehicles: