Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:22:32 -0500 From: Dan <dannospamam.com> Subject: Re: What does "built on the same platform" mean?
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? > > > I love wikipedia!
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