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	Cheersandgears.com - Delta Small FWD Compact
		GM had been promising a Cavalier replacement for years, and during those years rumors of a "global" platform called Delta was to underpin it.
		After many revisions and changes, the "new" Delta platform hit the streets in 2003 as Saturn's S-Series replacement the ION.
		While the Delta architecture seemed promising, the ION was developed on the cheap and NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) was poor and its questionable styling kept the ION from being a hit.
	www.cheersandgears.com /platforms/delta.htm (251 words)

	THE BUNKSPEED BRAIN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Opel-created Delta small-car platform was in doubt for North America, as GM reportedly weighed switching some vehicles to the platform slated for Fiat's Stilo, a small car debuting in Europe this year.
		GM has indicated the Cavalier will have strong Astra styling cues and that the Cavalier lineup may be augmented by a sport wagon or small minivan.
		GM begins the expansion of the Hummer brand with the 2003 H2 SVT, a four-door sport-utility that has the styling cues of the H1 but a price tag that is about $40,000 less.
	www.bunkspeed.com /old-site/weblog/2003_07_27_archive.html (4920 words)

	USATODAY.com - GM plans to boldly go after niche markets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		HHR is based on GM's delta architecture that's shared with the Saturn Ion, Chevy Aveo, Chevy Cobalt and European Opel Astra.
		GM hints that it will earn a profit selling only about 40,000 to 50,000 HHRs a year, rather than the two to three times that many Cruisers that Chrysler sells yearly.
		GM doesn't consider a vehicle to be a core model unless it can sell more than 100,000.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2004-02-19-gm-sporty_x.htm (851 words)

	GM looks to revitalize midmarket marques \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Longer term, GM is weighing a move to rear-wheel drive, probably on the CTS's Sigma architecture for the 2010 model year, at which time the DeVille name may be dropped.
		GM is hoping the Korea-assembled Aveo will draw low-end buyers who in the past might have considered a Cavalier.
		GM cannot market the Lightning in Europe because of upcoming pedestrian safety regulations, so the vehicle is moving – largely intact – to Saturn.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20041030/news_mz1d30marque.html (2591 words)

	GMInsideNews - Platform Guide
		Like the Delta platform, the Kappa is capable of acquiring all of the Ecotec 4-cylinders mated to a specially-tuned 5-speed manual and all Kappa’s are carried by independent front/rear suspension with a near 50/50 weight distribution.
		That version of the platform is used on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura.
		Also known as the ‘mid-lux’ platform, the W-body is one of the most used platforms in GM’s stable.
	www.gminsidenews.com /index.php?page=platform_guide (1791 words)

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		From the GM camp, the Cadillac Seville is gone, but the STS (which had been the top model in the line) is a nameplate of its own for 2005.
		GM adapted some of the LS6 engineering, including the cylinder heads, but the big change was the increase in displacement from 5.7 to 6.0L (cylinders bored out from 3.90 to 4.0 in.), a larger diameter throttle body and new fuel injectors, which actually are smaller than the previous ones.
		GM is installing what had been a Cadillac exclusive powerplant in a premum Bonneville model, the 2005 GXP.
	www.motor.com /MAGAZINE/Articles/112004_04.html (3056 words)

	General Motors Page
		GM admits the defeat, but it won’t give up so early (by the way, it already gave Oldsmobile 100 years to prove itself).
		It is built on GM’s new global platform Delta, which will give birth to the next generation Opel Astra as well.
		Although Delta has a conventional steel monocoque chassis, the Saturn version is covered with polymer plastic doors, fenders and rear quarter panels in traditional way for the benefit of dent-resistant and easy replacement in case of damage.
	www.autozine.org /html/GM/Ion.html (1403 words)

	GM Doling Out $500M to Build New Model in North Ohio; Labor Cooperation Key - Site Selection Online Insider
		GM has earmarked $25 million of its investment to build a 140,000-sq.-ft. (12,600-sq.-m.) paint shop, which will be an addition to the Lordstown assembly plant.
		"GM's investment in Lordstown signifies that GM will continue to aggressively compete in the very important small car segment," said GM North America President Gary Cowger, who was a plant manager in the Lordstown complex in the mid-1980s.
		GM, however, in applying for a county real estate and property tax abatement, estimated that the revamped assembly operation would need between 2,500 and 2,700 assembly-line workers.
	www.siteselection.com /ssinsider/bbdeal/bd020819.htm (1368 words)

	Gallery - j-body.org - the jbody organization
		GM Performance Division first journeyed to this desolate landscape in 2003 with an Ecotec-powered Saturn Ion Red Line coupe, and earned both a 212.684-mph speed record and the respect of the tightly knit Bonneville racing community.
		GM is going back to the salt in 2005 with a quartet of cars to prove again the Ecotec's mettle in a demanding and distinctly American environment.
		GM has partnered four female college interns with California Street Rods to build a new 2005 Cobalt that will run in G/GALT (G Class/Gas Altered) in an attempt to break the class record that stands at 160.103 mph - and in the process, develop the students' engineering and organizational skills.
	www.j-body.org /gallery/media.php?mid=106 (820 words)

	Lansing State Journal:Delta plant vehicles could be hot for GM, region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Lansing GM plants already are known as among the top in the United States in efficiency and quality, and they produce some of GM's hottest sellers.
		Saturn already has a small SUV with the Vue, but the crossover planned for Delta Township is expected to be even larger, she added.
		A platform is a foundation that allows many different kinds of vehicles to be built upon it.
	www.lsj.com /news/business/040730_gm_1a-7a.html (552 words)

	GM Enthusiast Network
		The GME was designed to bring GM enthusiasts from around the world together and help educate, entertain and unite those passionate about GM vehicles.
		GM Delta is an enthusiast organization targeting owners of the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion.
		The Delta platform and architecture is the basis of these, and other future GM small cars.
	www.gmenthusiast.com (267 words)

	GM places bet on crossovers - 10/28/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While GM was slow to enter the segment popularized by the Lexus RX330, Honda CR-V, Chrysler PT Cruiser and others, the automaker plans to make up for lost time with a blitz of new models to be sold under the Buick, Saturn, GMC and Chevrolet nameplates.
		Lutz said that GM would grow its crossover lineup from seven entries to 14 in the next four years.
		GM has about 14 percent of the crossover market, but expects to cultivate that share considerably with the new models.
	www.detnews.com /2005/autosinsider/0510/28/C01-363980.htm (755 words)

	POLAND: GM considers stake in FSO - GMInsideNews Forums
		GM is considering purchasing a stake in FSO, in Warsaw, to build Chevrolets, according to the Financial Times.
		GM is also still considering sub-contracting assembly to the plant, rather than taking a stake.
		The platform the Vectra A and B used is called GM 2900.
	www.gminsidenews.com /forums/showthread.php?t=28402 (2330 words)

	Feature Article - Looking @ The Chevy HHR - 08/05
		It is a crossover vehicle—meaning that it is based on a car platform (the same as used for the Chevy Cobalt).
		This is the same platform that is used for the Chevy Cobalt (and the Saturn Ion).* The two Chevy vehicles share the same chief engineer, Doug Parks.
		According to Deborah A. Lund, GM vehicle line director, Small Cars, it was anticipated that the Ramos Arizpe plant would have different vehicles in it so that the tooling was put in place to allow adaptability without major changeover requirements.
	www.autofieldguide.com /articles/080501.html (1060 words)

	AcuraZine Community - Saab to be based on Subaru Impreza (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Subaru's management would have to give the project their blessing since GM does not have majority control, but the deal is a potentially profitable one for them - the car would be built in Japan, and would improve the profitability of both the Impreza and Legacy, which share the same platform.
		GM is also considering basing a smaller Saab on the next-generation Impreza, although this would mean a longer wait for the new car.
		But at the root of its troubles is GM's failure to invest in the marque on the scale necessary to realise its potential.
	www.acurazine.com /forums/showthread.php?t=92674 (542 words)

	Cheersandgears.com - Kappa platform, Solstice, Nomad, Curve, Lightning
		Many a GM parts bin was raided to turn a front wheel driver to a convertible that puts the power down at the rear wheels.
		The success of the Pontiac Solstice show car in 2002 sent GM execs and engineers scrambling to create a low-cost rear wheel drive platform that would support small production numbers and even smaller sticker prices (sub $20,000 range).
		Designed to run a 2800 pound or less vehicle with space for the Ecotec brand of hi-tech four cylinder engines and rear-wheel drive, the chassis was beefed up for convertible stability.
	www.cheersandgears.com /platforms/kappa.htm (487 words)

	USATODAY.com - HHR ready to rock and roll with accessories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		GM's interest in customizing HHR even before it hits showrooms underscores how automakers are seizing on the accessories business as both a financial and creative salvation in a world of mostly bland cars.
		GM's own accessories group has been growing at a 40% clip each of the past three years.
		From there, GM is looking at different grilles, colored interior inserts, a dark chrome in addition to the regular shiny chrome — the list goes on.
	www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2005-06-27-hhr-usat_x.htm (883 words)

	GM Mulls Next-Gen Delta Base Ward's Auto World - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		GM, which recently re-jiggered its executive ranks, is redefining vehicle engineering and assigning new-vehicle development programs to its worldwide engineering teams.
		GM is taking a more global approach to platform engineering to ensure better economies of scale and greater manufacturing flexibility worldwide.
		A decision on where to engineer the Delta platform successor should come in the second half of the year, Queen says, adding North America has a good chance to land it.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3165/is_5_41/ai_n13815467 (240 words)

	gmdelta.com - Cobalt / Ion Enthusiast Group
		See our SEMA Show 2006 Gallery for GM preview photos and articles and photos from the show posted every evening through Friday, November 3.
		Wednesday's record is the culmination of a week's worth of accomplishments for the car, which was converted to run on E85 by three female engineering student interns - 19-year-old Heather Chemistruck from Virginia Tech University, 21-year-old Lauren Zimmer from Purdue University and 21-year-old Sandra Saldivar of New Mexico State University.
		GM Performance Division engineer and driver Mark Dickens shattered the record he set on Sunday, Aug. 13 in the G/BFALT class (G Class/Blown Fuel Altered Coupe) with a speed of 246.849 mph in the Chevy So-Cal Cobalt SS, more than 28 mph better than his previous mark of 218.392 mph.
	www.gmdelta.com (580 words)

	Gauge Magazine Online :: www.gaugemagazine.com :: Auto Enthusiast Forums
		The Chevrolet Cobalt is a new Delta platform vehicle from General Motors, the Delta platform is GM's new "world platform" with the new Chevy HHR, Saturn Ion and several GM Europe models using the same underlying design.
		Unlike the early years of the J-Body platform where parts were few and far between, aftermarket companies have embraced the Cobalt since its release with current offerings including intakes, S/C pullys, water-injection kits, etc. Of most use to the tuner is the GM Ecotec build book.
		This year at SEMA GM is also slated to release information and pricing for its staged performance upgrades for the SS/SC which will also be covered under the factory warranty.
	www.gaugemagazine.com /2005/november/dugout.htm (490 words)

	Phi Beta Kappa: GM's cost-effective strategy for shifting Pontiac into gear Automotive Industries - Find Articles
		Credit GM's car czar Bob Lutz for conjuring up the Pontiac Solstice as his first act after walking into the executive suite a few days before the World Trade Center came tumbling down.
		Complicating matters were natural forces within GM to make Solstice longer, shorter, wider, and taller in hopes of stretching the platform's potential.
		Collectively we agreed that the original concept was a fantastic accomplishment that had earned GM heaps of praise and there was no good reason to mess with that success.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3012/is_3_184/ai_n6047551 (862 words)

	Could this be TRUE? - SaturnFans Forums
		I had heard that GM was forcing Saturn to use a Honda engine in the new SUV and that they were doing away with the Saturn engines and transmissions altogether.
		The latest that I have heard about the Delta platform is that it will used FULL polymer panels and use the engines that will be built in Spring Hill.
		Fiat alliance, GM is going to base their small cars on the Fiat platform.
	www.saturnfans.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3222 (1508 words)

	Bankrate road test: Chevrolet Cobalt SS
		But the Cobalt uses all-new engineering from GM's Delta platform, which also is used on the Saturn Ion.
		The Cobalt is available in coupe or sedan form and four trim levels, each with a high level of standard equipment.
		It is sleek and without body add-ons that have been a low point in recent GM styling.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/auto/car-guide-2005/road-test-cobalt1.asp (768 words)

	Performance Auto & Sound - The Girls - The Cars - The Life
		You could call Losier the GM Delta platform and Ecotec expert, as his skills and Desired Customs shop were in charge of fabricating and installing the Top Tuner Solstice interior and multimedia system.
		GM Performance Neutral Balance shafts and a high performance cam set and adjustable cam gears are more go-fast parts.
		GM Performance supplied the sway bars and control arms, which were chromed at GG Buffing in Montreal while urethane bushings from Eibach help isolate the chassis.
	www.pasmag.com /article.asp?ID=405 (2359 words)

	Inside Line: GM Reveals Front-Wheel-Drive Plans, Including Scrapping the Malibu Maxx in 2008 - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The bulk of GM's car sales volume in the future will come from front-wheel-drive platforms: the compact Delta (e.g., Saturn Ion); the midsize Epsilon (Chevrolet Malibu); and the new full-size Chi.
		GM also is developing a new full-size front-wheel-drive platform called Chi, though it has not yet been fully approved and funded.
		What it means to you: GM will offer buyers a long menu of front-wheel-drive cars in the future.
	www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/News/articleId=106179 (337 words)

	2005 Saturn ION 2 Quad Coupe Comments - Carsurvey.org
		This is very easy, and GM has been touted for producing Ecotecs' that have an output of over 1000 horsepower, using many stock parts (i.e.
		The GM Delta platform is shared between the Ion, Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet HHR, and the Canadian Pontiac Pursuit.
		The Delta platform features MacPherson struts in the front, and a semi-independent rear suspension with trailering arms, coil springs, and an anti-roll bar.
	www.carsurvey.org /viewcomments_review_81958.html (2673 words)

	Chevy Cobalt Images (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The chevrolet cobalt is a compact car that was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year.
		It is available as both a coupe and sedan, and is based upon the gm delta platform along with the saturn ion.
		A badge-engineered cobalt is sold as the pontiac pursuit in canada, and as the pontiac g4 in mexico.
	chevy-parts-for-less.com /cobalt.html (178 words)

	Hispanic Magazine.com - October 2004 - Cars
		As GM’s best effort to take a bite out of the compact imports, the Cobalt will be packed with standard features such as air conditioning, CD player and driver information center.
		It will feature GM’s Versatrak all-wheel-drive system as an option, provide three rows of seats for up to eight people and be powered by a 3.5-liter V6.
		In addition to offering more passenger space than the Grand Am, the G6 features a new roof architecture GM calls Panoramic, consisting of four sliding glass panels that open to a convertible-like open-air experience.
	www.hispaniconline.com /magazine/2004/oct/LaBuenaVida (1234 words)

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