Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:37:25 -0500 From: Dan <dannospamam.com> Subject: Re: What does "built on the same platform" mean?
Note how GM did not realize SAAB changed the manufacturing connection points for the 9-3 convertible/sedan, and thought it could just plug the G6 convertible into the existing 9-3 Convertible production process. That must have pissed off Lutz big time! Interestingly the WJS article I read did not make this very clear when Lutz was quoted about the SAAB 9-3 having it own unique audio system. I certainly think that audio is one area where cars developed on the same platform should distinguish themselves. Have you ever seen an after market audio system that has a removable face plate? I would think a car company could spec a handful of audio "back-end" systems and then make many different control face plates to match all the different interiors. I wonder if any of the car manufacturers are doing this... Dan On 9/13/2005 9:22 AM, Dan wrote: > On 9/13/2005 3:51 AM, Tex wrote: > >> See: >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GM_platforms >> >> As far as build and design quality are concerned, those are only >> minimally related to the platform the car sits on. The engine, >> electronics, suspension, braking systems, etc, will all vary between >> vehicles sitting on the same platform. And build quality refers to >> the actual production line quality...since vehicles on the same >> platform are produced in various facilities, varying levels of quality >> will ensue. >> >> - tex >> >> "Incremental Jones" <no-nonospamet> wrote in message >> news:x9qVe.355$4T5.139nospamsvr17.news.prodigy.com... >> >>> A lot of GM cars are said to be built on the same platform. (Malibu, >>> Grand Am, Alero) What does that mean? Why do cars built on the same >>> platform seem to vary so much in build and design quality? >> >> >> >>