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GM D2XX Vehicle Platform
D2XX is the name of a global General Motors vehicle architecture designed to underpin compact vehicles. The platform was engineered to be lightweight, highly modular, and to provide exceptional driving dynamics. GM’s subsidiary Opel in Rüsselsheim, Germany was responsible for engineered D2XX at a cost of $220 million USD.
D2XX replaces GM’s global Delta 2 and Theta architectures. It was first introduced on the second-generation 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (in China, 2016 model year Cruze in North America), 2016 Buick Envision, 2016 Buick Excelle GT, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The third-generation 2017 Chevrolet Equinox and 2017 GMC Terrain will also use the platform.
The D2XX platform has several notable elements, including:
- Front, transversely-mounted engine placement
- Front-wheel drive with support for all-wheel drive
- Four-wheel independent suspension system
- Support for four-cylinder engines
- Support for premium/luxury variants
- Support for extended-range electric vehicles (EREV) and pure electric vehicles (EV)
| TYPE: | UNIBODY WELDED STEEL BODY |
| SIZE: | COMPACT |
| SUPPORTED VEHICLE TYPE: | CAR, CROSSOVER/CUV |
| LAYOUT: | FRONT-ENGINE, FWD. POSSIBLY AWD |
| POWERPLANT LAYOUT: | TRANSVERSE |
| PREDECESSOR: | DELTA/DELTA 2 (CARS) AND THETA (CROSSOVERS) |
| SUCCESSOR: | NONE |
D2XX will support a wide range of four-cylinder Ecotec GM engines.
Current
- 2015 Chevrolet Cruze (China)
- 2016 Chevrolet Cruze (North America)
- 2016 Buick Envision
- 2016 Chevy Volt
Future/Expected
- 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
- 2017 Chevrolet Orlando
- 2017 Opel/Vauxhall Astra & related body variants
- 2016 Opel/Vauxhall Antara
2015/2016 Opel/Vauxhall Zafira(cancelled, will ride on a PSA Peugeot-Citroen platform)- 2017 GMC Terrain
- 2016 Buick Excelle GT/XT and 2017 Buick Verano
- 2018 Cadillac ELR/ELR replacement
