GM Theta platform

Theta is General Motors' new crossover SUV automobile platform. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the Saturn VUE and was later used for the Chevrolet Equinox. The platform was developed by GM and Suzuki Motors, but a substantial part of work for upcoming 2006 Theta-based models was done by GM Daewoo and GM's Shanghai, China engineering operation, Pan-Asia Technical Automotive Center.

Vehicles

Current vehicles based on this platform:

• 2002 Saturn VUE
• 2005 Chevrolet Equinox

Future vehicles based on this platform:

• 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara replacement
• 2006 Pontiac Torrent (Aztek replacement)
• 2006 unnamed Daewoo 7-passenger SUV, model C100 (Europe and South Korea only)

See also