The current Chevy Cavalier/Pontiac Sunfire platform is limited to those two models, which are becoming quite dated. Recall that when the Cavalier was introduced in the early 90's there was a deal with Toyota to distribute the cars in Japan with a Toyota badge and right-hand drive. All J-cars were built in a dedicated facility at Lordstown, OH at the time. Of course the quality of these vehicles was abysmmal and Toyota backed out (in 2000?) after woeful sales (in 1997 they sold about half the projected numbers).

The new Cavalier, yet to be launched, is based on a new Opel engineered platform code-named Delta, which will supposedly include new European and Asian cars as well. So the current 9-3, the current Chevy Cavalier, and the next generation Chevy Cavalier have nothing in common. Another platform called Epsilon will support the next-generation Saab 9-3, Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac Grand Am and Opel Vectra. GM so far plans to build Epsilon-based cars in Kansas City, Kan.; Trollhattan, Sweden; and Russelsheim, Germany. And just to confuse matters more it seems that GM has decided that an entirely new platform will be developed, by Saab engineers in Sweden, to support luxury brands such as the 9-5 and possible Cadillac and Fiat (Alfa Romeo) brands.

Cheers from the Motor City.

• Jaguar X-Type, Lisa, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 00:17:42
  • Comparison of 9-5 to 9-3 handling, J, Sat, 28 Sep 2002 19:08:43
  • Re: Jaguar X-Type, Steve S., Mon, 11 Jun 2001 09:56:59
  • Re: Jaguar X-Type vs 9-5 Wagon, Skip, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 16:49:06
    • So my wife thinks she's getting a 9-5?, Heavy M, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:14:40
  • No, No, No, Jaguars don't look like Fords !, Gerry , Thu, 7 Jun 2001 12:38:40
    • Well Then . . . Taurus is to Jag as Ugly is to Beauty? . . ., Dave Kovacs, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 12:58:16
  • Ordered one/ drove it/ cancelled order (long message), Dave Kovacs, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:07:05
  • I don't like the looks of the X-type..., Mike in NS, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:40:02
    • stretches limits of retro-design appeal, John A, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 11:20:29
    • You left out Saab = GM, Keith K, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:50:26
      • Re: You left out Saab = GM, ramon, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 11:58:37
        • One of each, Schu, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:04:49
        • Saab and Saturn, Mike in NS, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:44:39
  • If you need more room....and you don't want a Ford...., Richard P., Thu, 7 Jun 2001 07:59:03
    • Not a Taurus - a Lincoln. :), Wes Miller, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:11:05
      • I didn't mean the VOLVO S40. I meant (as the previous poster did), W, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 10:54:28
        • What a Volvo S40 really is, Heavy M, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 13:08:17
          • nope, joachim, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 14:14:20
      • Seems to be confusing model no., Bill D, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 09:35:31
      • Re: Not a Taurus - a Lincoln. :), KeithB, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:06:09
      • Actually the Lincoln is a Jaguar, Bill D, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 12:10:51
      • Shares platform with Lincoln looks like a Taurus n/m, Richard P., Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:22:45
  • Wes is right., Jimmy, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 07:56:01
    • Comment on Camry, waSAABi - Seattle, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:51:49
      • It's just a prettier Camry, IMHO, Wes Miller, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 11:49:04
    • Actually a Ford Mondeo, Schu, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 14:49:23
      • Nope, Wes Miller, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 17:13:01
        • Thanks; Check C&D for full details n/m, Schu, Fri, 8 Jun 2001 07:01:53
    • The 9-3 is built on the Opel platform - an old one, Keith K, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 09:57:28
      • Re: The 9-3 is built on the Opel platform - an old one, KeithB, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:01:21
        • Your comment on Cavalier, Bill D, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 13:29:52
          • I am SOOOOO glad to hear that! (n/m), KeithB, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 16:52:39
          • Re: Your comment on Cavalier, Kirk R., Thu, 7 Jun 2001 14:09:31 <-- Viewing This Message
            • Toyota Cavalier... For your viewing pleasure..., Wes Miller, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 20:35:18
  • Re: Jaguar X-Type, Wes Miller, Thu, 7 Jun 2001 01:17:03

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