General Motors Z platform
TheZ platformorZ-bodyautomobile platformdesignation was used on three different types of vehicles made byGeneral Motorsnot including their trucks.[1][2]
Chevrolet Corvair
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The first was both generations of theChevrolet Corvairfrom 1960 to 1969, which were a rear-wheel-drive and rear-enginecompact car.[1]
- The Corvair featured a rear-mounted six-cylinderChevrolet Turbo-Air 6 enginethat included many aluminum components and an aluminum block, along with a rear swing-axle (up to 1964) suspension and rear transaxle. From 1965 the rear suspension was similar to the then current Corvette except that coils were used in place of a transverse leaf.[1]
Vehicles using the rear-drive/rear-engine Z-body include:
- 1960–1969Chevrolet Corvair 500
- 1960–1969Chevrolet Corvair Monza
- 1965–1966Chevrolet Corvair Corsa
Chevrolet Corvette
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The second was theCorvettefrom 1972 until 1975 when thesecond Y platformwas developed for the Corvette. The second digit in thevehicle identification numberdisplays vehicles that used this platform followed by either Body Style 37 for coupe or 67 for convertible.[3]
Vehicles using the front-engine/rear-drive Z-body include:
- 1972–1975Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sport Coupe[3]
- 1972–1975Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible[3]
Saturn S-Series
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The third wasSaturn'sautomobile platformfrom its debut in 1990 until 2002, which werefront-wheel drivecompact cars.[2]This platform was replaced with theGM Delta platform.
Vehicles using the front-drive/front-engine Z-body include:
External links
[edit]- ^abcGunnell, John, ed. (1987).The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975.Krause Publications. pp. 183–191.ISBN0-87341-204-4.
- ^abFlammang, James M.; Kowalke, Ron (1999).Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999(3rd ed.). Krause Publications. pp. 918–926.ISBN0-87341-755-0.
- ^abcGunnell, John, ed. (1987).The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975.Krause Publications. pp. 192–203.ISBN0-87341-096-3.
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