• Source: General Motors Theta platform

Theta is General Motors' automobile platform for compact/mid-size crossover SUVs. The architecture debuted in 2002 with the Saturn Vue and was later used for the Chevrolet Equinox and Captiva and similar models.




Development


The Theta uses a four-wheel independent suspension. Engine choices include the Family II straight-4, Ecotec straight-4, 3400 V6, and even a Honda V6, the L66. A 5-speed automatic and two 5-speed manual transmissions are used.
The original Saturn Vue used a short 106.6 in (2708 mm) wheelbase, with a 61 in (1549 mm) track. The Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent use a stretched 112.5 in (2857 mm) wheelbase, but share much with the Saturn.
The Suzuki Grand Vitara, although similar in size and appearance to a Saturn Vue, was developed by Suzuki using some Theta components, but should not be considered a Theta derivative.
Engineering for the Opel Antara and Chevrolet Captiva was performed in large part in Korea by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, and by Opel in Germany.




Hybrids


The Saturn Vue was one of the first of General Motors' vehicles to be offered with a hybrid powertrain, GM's belt alternator starter (BAS) system, in 2006.




Vehicles


Short wheelbase
2002-2007 Saturn Vue
2006–2015 Opel Antara
2006-2011 Daewoo Winstorm MaXX*
2006–2017 Chevrolet Captiva Sport*
2008-2010 Saturn Vue*
2008-2010 GMC Terrain sold in Middle East*
2006-2008 Holden Captiva Maxx*
2009–2017 Holden Captiva 5*
2006–present Chevrolet Captiva
2006-2011 Daewoo Winstorm**
2006–2017 Holden Captiva 7**
Note: Vehicles with "*" are rebadged versions of the Opel Antara
Note: Vehicles with "**" are rebadged versions of the Chevrolet Captiva

Long wheelbase
2005-2009 Chevrolet Equinox
2006-2009 Pontiac Torrent
2006-2009 Suzuki XL7
2010–2017 Chevrolet Equinox
2010–2017 GMC Terrain
Concepts

Chevrolet S3X/T2X




Theta Premium



General Motors has created a premium version of Theta for luxury applications. It mixed elements of the current Theta and the new Epsilon 2 architecture. Thus this platform is sometimes also referred to as Theta-Epsilon (GMT166). Theta Premium supports larger models than the standard platform.
Vehicles using Theta Premium:

2010-2016 Cadillac SRX
2011 Saab 9-4X




References

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• Chevrolet Captiva
• Chevrolet Equinox
• Chevrolet TrailBlazer (SUV)
• General Motors Theta platform
• General Motors Epsilon platform
• General Motors Sigma platform
• General Motors Delta platform
• General Motors VSS platforms
• List of General Motors platforms
• GMC (automobile)
• GMC Terrain
• Saturn Vue
• Theta (disambiguation)