General Motors Alpha platform

GM Alpha platform
GM Alpha platform
	2013 Cadillac ATS
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	July 2012 – present
Assembly	United States: Lansing, Michigan (Lansing Grand River Assembly); China: Shanghai (Shanghai GM);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D); Midsize Executive car (E);
Layout	FR (Front-engine, rear-wheel drive); F4 (Front-engine, four-wheel drive);
Body style(s)	2-door coupé; 4-door sedan;
Vehicles	Cadillac ATS (D); Cadillac CTS (Third generation) (E); Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation) (D);
Powertrain
Engine(s)	2.5 L LCV Ecotec I4 (gasoline); 2.0 L LTG Ecotec I4 (t/c gasoline) 3.0 L LGY V6 (twin t/c gasoline); 3.6 L LFX V6 (gasoline); 3.6 L LGX V6 (gasoline); 3.6 L LF3 V6 (twin t/c gasoline); 3.6 L LF4 V6 (twin t/c gasoline); 6.2 L LT1 V8 (gasoline) ; 6.2 L LT4 V8 (gasoline);
Transmission(s)	6-speed Tremec TR6060 manual; 6-speed Tremec M3L TR3160 manual; 6-speed GM Hydra-Matic 6L45 automatic; 8-speed Aisin TL-80SN automatic; 8-speed GM Hydra-Matic 8L90 automatic; 10-speed 10L90 automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	109.3 in (2,776 mm); 116.0 in (2,946 mm);
Chronology
Predecessor	GM Sigma platform (Midsize); GM Zeta platform (for the Chevrolet Camaro)
Successor	GM 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.

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