General Motors Alpha platform

GM Alpha platform
2013 Cadillac ATS
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
ProductionJuly 2012 – present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class
Layout
Body style(s)
Vehicles
Powertrain
Engine(s)
Transmission(s)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 109.3 in (2,776 mm)
  • 116.0 in (2,946 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorGM Sigma platform (Midsize)
GM Zeta platform (for the Chevrolet Camaro)
SuccessorGM VSS-R

The GM Alpha platform currently underpins General Motors' compact to mid-size, front-engine, rear-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles. Platform basics include MacPherson struts on the front, 5 link independent rear, use of high strength steel and aluminum, and an overall focus on reducing weight. The GM Alpha platform made its debut in the 2013 Cadillac ATS, which entered production in July 2012.

  1. ^ "2016 Chevrolet Camaro". GM Authority. Retrieved 2015-08-31.