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	Cheersandgears.com - Sigma platform RWD/AWD Cadillac Exclusive
		GM failed to lure buyers away from the lower side of the luxury car market with their Catera so they headed back to the drawing board.
		GM's Sigma Architecture was designed specifically for the North American market.
		Sigma is made in Lansing, Michigan by dedicated UAW workers in Lansing's new state of the art facility.
	www.cheersandgears.com /platforms/sigma.php (235 words)

	C6firebird.fbody.com
		GM will invest hundreds of millions of dollars to develop the cars and either refit existing assembly plants or build new ones to produce them.
		GM would probably need to sell around 200,000 of the new rear-drive cars annually to justify the investment needed to build a new plant, Hall said.
		GM executives close to the Sigma program have said that the architecture could be used for less-expensive cars, but that sales projections would have to justify at least another assembly plant's worth of production before GM would approve any non-Cadillac cars using the architecture.
	c6firebird.freeservers.com /rwd.html (1069 words)

	THE BUNKSPEED BRAIN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Industry sources said GM is switching the plant to its front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Lambda platform, the architecture for car-like minivans, sport wagons and possibly a pickup.
		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)

	Cheersandgears.com - Zeta Platform, RWD AWD Architecture
		When General Motors released Sigma for the Cadillac brand it left many people wondering if Sigma would be used for other vehicles inside the General.
		GM toyed around with a Camaro based on Sigma but ultimately decided the business case was not there.
		Holden engineers were chosen to head up the project for the RWD/AWD platform that is set to make its debut in the 2006 year as a 2007 MY vehicle.
	www.cheersandgears.com /platforms/zeta.php (367 words)

	Epsilon - Jalopnik
		GM's Next Epsilon Platform to be Truly Global
		GM hopes to build one million cars based on the platform, which is being developed at GM's technical center in R sselsheim, Germany.
		GM says next-gen Epsilon platform could enable automaker to bring diesels to U.S. [AutoWeek]
	www.jalopnik.com /cars/epsilon (375 words)

	Cactus GTOs - Pontiac In The News
		Less sophisticated than the existing rear-wheel-drive Sigma platform found beneath the Cadillac STS and other high-end GM models, the Zeta architecture is said to be considerably cheaper to produce, owing to a simplified rear-suspension arrangement and other features.
		Details remain scarce, though GM's business case for the new GTO is rumored to be based around sales of between 15,000 and 20,000 per year in North America.
		Lutz confirmed that GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden, would play a leading role in the engineering of the GTO [where it is sold as the Monaro] and its sister car, the Camaro.
	www.cactusgto.com /PITNews03-02-06.php (859 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.
		Epsilon II The replacement platform for the current Epsilon platform is going to be the ultimate global platform for General Motors.
		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 (1759 words)

	February 16, 2001
		All of GM's mid-size and large cars should move to either the Epsilon (fwd) or Sigma (rwd) platforms, but the next Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Century/Regal will probably be interim vehicles based on an updated version of the current W-body.
		GM completes the comprehensive replacement of its truck models with new entry-level pickup's and SUV's in late 2002.
		GM has registered the name Colorado for the new Chevrolet version, matching the move to Silverado for the fullsize GMT 800.
	www.auto-report.net /20010216.html (1640 words)

	Been a long time….: Cadillac redefines itself - On Cars - SRX Automotive Design & Production - Find Articles
		There is the aforementioned fact that they are both based on the GM Sigma platform.
		Another aspect of the platform relates to what Taylor refers to as "the bits," the elements that are used to assemble a vehicle and consequently provide its character.
		And Sigma uses more ultra high-strength steel than other platforms in the GM system (e.g., the Epsilon platform that's used for the forthcoming Malibu); that steel is comparatively expensive.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0KJI/is_7_115/ai_105514538 (870 words)

	2004 Cadillac CTS -- Features - GM High-Tech Performance
		The all-new Sigma chassis on which it is built features class-leading stiffness in both beaming and torsional modes (26 and 33 Hz., respectively), making it the perfect platform for CTS's fully-independent suspension and near-perfect 53/47 weight balance.
		The big news at GM is that the Sigma platform will be the basis for all future rearwheel-drive cars (besides Y-body).
		GM wants a big bite of this prestigious and lucrative market and they realized that a 10-year-old front-wheel drive Cadillac STS wasn't going to get them there.
	www.gmhightechperformance.com /features/0205gmhtp_2004_cadillac_cts_feature (2827 words)

	Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		GM Corporate Auditor Stacey Nicole Lee, of Rochester Hills, MI, was recently crowned Miss Michigan USA 2004.
		Lee's platform for her Miss Michigan reign is Women's Wellness and Youth Excellence.
		Stacey is a dual-degree engineering graduate, having received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Clark Atlanta University and a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
	www.deltasigmatheta.org /d_News/StaceyLee.htm (164 words)

	1991 Cadillac STS - 's Cadillac "Caddie"
		Unlike most GM platforms, the K was not shared by multiple divisions (though the E was).
		Technically, though, the architecture was shared under a different name: the GM G platform was based on the K and produced at the same time.
		The Seville was replaced with the rear wheel drive GM Sigma platform Cadillac STS for 2005, but the DeVille's replacement, the DTS continues on the K-body.
	www.cardomain.com /ride/2107024 (2088 words)

	TCC Message Boards - MT: Buick CTS
		Buick is looking at the Cadillac's Sigma rear-drive platform to replace its Park Avenue flagship for the 2006 model year....
		GM is developing another RWD platform that Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Holden, and Opel will probably use, but it won't be available until later this decade.
		Either the sigma chassis is going to other brands but just as a flagship or it could be some more signs that the sigma light chassis is getting closer.
	forum.thecarconnection.com /showthread.php?t=522 (322 words)

	Full Test: 2004 Cadillac SRX - The Automobiles Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		All of this hardware rides on GM's Sigma platform, the same one used for Cadillac's CTS sedan.
		Cadillac, and GM as a whole, is making a concerted effort to address its longstanding tradition of producing interiors with as much charisma as a K-Mart tuxedo.
		GM has a habit of cramming turn signal, cruise, foglight and headlight controls onto a single steering column stalk, but this was a minor annoyance compared to performing basic audio controls like manual radio tuning or tonal adjustments.
	www.auho.com /forum/showthread.php?t=749 (2049 words)

	More Models, Fewer Platforms Ward's Auto World - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Building more than one platform is one way of getting more production out of a factory, but building more vehicles off the same platform is easier.
		GM and Ford are doing it, too, to some extent.
		GM assembles three distinct vehicles, the Cadillac CTS, STS and SRX, all off GM's Sigma platform, in Lansing, MI.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3165/is_4_42/ai_n16116833 (497 words)

	Gossip, Gm, index.php - Jalopnik (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		In GM's defense, the Vibe is the last GM-badged car to be built at the joint GM-Toyota NUMMI plant in California, which also produces the Corolla and Tacoma.
		The bulletin announces GM's (continued?) intent to push dealers to "form, increase, or maintain service/rental fleets that feature GM vehicles." Ok, that's an interesting thing for a dealership to get into the business of -- one would hope GM would want dealers to be focusing on selling cars rather than random one-off daily rentals.
		Just as Ford is, GM is reconsidering its line of minivans in a serious effort to win part of the lucrative market Chrysler's held in its mitts for twenty years -- a market in which GM has seen its sales cut nearly in half since 2000.
	www.jalopnik.com /cars/gossip/gm/index.php (2507 words)

	It's still your father's General Motors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		It's not their "badging" that's necessarily a problem, it's their horrible platform engineering that is. Their idea of platform engineering for US platforms is to make one chassis that's generally acceptable in terms of sizing specs, and then slap slightly different versions of sheetmetal on the outside to make the different models.
		GM is now desperately trying to figure out what to do with this flop.
		GM lacked a RWD platform for the new GTO, so they had to go to Holden to "borrow" one.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1529639/posts (3982 words)

	2005 Cadillac STS Reviews. Sedan Reviews by CNET.
		Amid GM's lackluster lineup, layoffs, and continuing financial problems, the STS shines with its digital luxuries and power and has the makings of a genuine sales hit.
		Despite being one of GM's most expensive cars, the 2005 Cadillac STS has a plastic dashboard and door inserts that are more fitting for an economy car that's one-quarter the cost.
		Under the skin is GM's Sigma platform, which is used in Cadillac's CTS and SRX vehicles.
	reviews.cnet.com /2005_Cadillac_STS/4505-10865_7-31352795.html (1633 words)

	America's Car Show with Tom Torbjornsen: Tom's Corner
		The most recent bit of news, which has all of GM a-buzz, is the addition of Robert Lutz as director of the design department.
		CTS: A small sedan developed from GM's Sigma platform will be the first Cadillac car to show the brand's new styling theme, seen initially on the Evoq concept car.
		H2: GM begins the expansion of the Hummer line with the 2003 H2 SVT, a four door SUV that has the styling cues of the original H1 (much larger) but about $40 thousand less.
	www.americascarshow.com /tc/?article=Onward_and_Upward_at_GM_ (1082 words)

	Feature Article - Been A Long Time. . .Cadillac Redefines Itself - 07/03
		While that claim may be greeted with the rolled eyes of “Oh, sure,” it is worth knowing that the vehicle line executive for the XLR is Dave Hill.
		And it is worth noting that the XLR is being built at the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky.
		The platform for the XLR doesn’t have a Greek letter.
	www.autofieldguide.com /articles/070302.html (1587 words)

	Cadillac is chasing imports - The Washington Times: Auto Weekend - September 10, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The successor of the Seville is just like the CTS and the SRX built on GM's Sigma platform that has been stretched for the STS.
		The Sigma platform is developed for rear-wheel drive and is also made suitable for all-wheel drive (for approximately $2,000).
		Prices there can make or break a model, but as GM has a big commitment to conquer the European market, its new distributor will set up 15 "Experience Centers," we expect pricing to be competitive.
	www.washtimes.com /autoweekend/20040909-010708-9717r.htm (886 words)

	LS1TECH - ZETA - GM's new rear-wheel drive platform
		At least some of GM’s plans for the architecture codenamed Zeta — which will be first employed under a production car when the all-new VE Commodore is launched in the first half of 2006 — could be announced as soon as the second quarter of 2004.
		Zeta has been developed by Holden for the VE Commodore and its derivatives but, as part of GM’s global architecture strategy, the technology will be exported internationally to underpin a new generation of vehicles.
		GM plans to reposition Buick more upscale with higher prices, more standard equipment and options not offered on current models.
	www.ls1tech.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-159206 (1384 words)

	Platform Sharing Going Modular - The Car Connection
		Manufacturers around the world are rethinking the way they design and build their cars, trading off some of the efficiencies inherent in the platform strategy for a more flexible approach more responsive to fast-changing market demands.
		Consider GM's Sigma which, at least for now, is being used solely by Cadillac.
		All Sigma vehicles will be both rear- and all-wheel drive, and come in a variety of sizes and shapes.
	www.thecarconnection.com /index.asp?article=5423 (1018 words)

	PASA Modules, LLC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Johnson arrived as the Big Three were buying more parts from minority-owned suppliers and as sourcing decisions were being based on whether a Tier 1 had a minority partner.
		Johnson formed JL Automotive, a joint venture to assemble headrests for Ford Motor Co. and pre-production component packaging for GM.
		Next year, PASA Modules will supply suspension modules for GM's Sigma platform for the new Cadillac CTS.
	www.pistonmodules.com /PASA/news.html (644 words)

	Inside Line: GM Rethinking Camaro / Firebird Revival - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Jim Queen, GM vice president of global engineering, told the Detroit News this week the automaker is developing a rear-wheel-drive platform that would be more cost-effective than the version GM suspended in March due to cost constraints.
		Queen said the new platform could be a version of Zeta or the Sigma rear-wheel-drive architecture used by Cadillac's new rear-wheel-drive sedans and crossover SRX.
		What this means to you: There's still a glimmer of hope for F-body fans, but given that GM is still trying to figure out what platform to use don't expect anything wearing a Camaro or Firebird badge for at least another three or four years.
	www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/News/articleId=105366 (250 words)

	GM pulls plug on '08 line of cars [Archive] - Pontiac Solstice Forum
		I thought one of the benefits of the platform was going to be that it would be designed for the start for use in the US as well as other markets to cut the development costs.
		Therefore, GM has to develop their platfoms themselves to keep up with the platform sharing going on at those other two companies.
		GM is so sure that they cannot bring in vehicles from outside the country cost effectively, yet they bring the Aveo from Korea and surely they must have plants in Central America like Ford and DCX do.
	www.solsticeforum.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-1516.html (7130 words)

	2005 Cadillac CTS 3.6 Review
		And, to prove its sporting intent, it offered not only an available sport-tuned suspension, but the first manual transmission to be found in a Cadillac in 50 years, although a five-speed automatic was a more common choice.
		SAFETY: The Sigma platform used by the Cadillac CTS is designed for strength and crashworthiness, with a heavily-reinforced structure and safety cage around the passenger compartment.
		RIDE AND HANDLING: In the CTS, GM's Sigma platform utilizes ultra-high strength steel pieces as welded members of its unibody structure, for greater strength and rigidity with less weight.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2005/06/15/126716.html (1141 words)

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