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General Motors Corporation RKarDesign  Automotive Design Studio-   last updated 1/2/15    
Stages progression: "idea" (no drawings yet), "platform" (chassis/drivetrain), "design" (concepts), "closed" (completed)    
Sect       Program        
A Cadillac              
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 8/2010 design 1964 Cadillac Charisma Corvette Corvette based GT coupe; Cadillac powered.
2 3/2012 design 1969 Cadillac Horseman ElCamino stretch Cadillac car based pick-up;
3 1/2013 design 1971 Cadillac Steed F-Body stretch GT coupe, 110"wb, Pontiac 250/400 v8; competes with 1969.5 Lincoln Sovereign
4 aprox 2012 design 1974 Cadillac Cadiz A-body special Mid-size ultra-personal luxury coupe; 116"wb (same as large A-body special Pont. GP)
B Oldsmobile            
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 3/2012 design 1967 Oldsmobile Torador partial Toronado Mid-engine 4 door sport sedan; Toronado FWD drivetrain moved aft; 
FORD A-6 9/2011 design 1965 Oldsmobile Aegean X-body Nova based sport-luxury coupe.
GM A-3 1/2013 design 1966 Oldsmobile Rocket 400 F-body    Early 1967 executive pony-car
C Chevrolet            
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 6/2010 design 1963-69 Chevrolet Corvair Mako/Mako GT/Mako Shark/Six-shooter partial Corvair Rear and Mid-engine GT, 2 seat convertible/coupe; aircooled flat-6;
CHRYSLER D-2 7/2011 design 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II SuperNova X-body Show concept
AMC B-5 3/2013 design 1974-76 Chevrolet "The Replacements" multiple makes sport sub-compacts   sub-compact pony-car replacement for Camaro and other makes/models
2 2014 platform 1961 Chevrolet Mid-size rear-engine platform Y-Z bodies shared Mid-size with full-size interior room; rear aluminum v8; 
D Pontiac              
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 3/2012 design 1962.5 Pontiac Pomona Y-body Tempest share Mid-engine GT; Tempest 4 cyl. Based w/o 'rope' driveshaft; engine moved aft to rear transaxle
2 9/2010-11 design 1965-67 Pontiac Sprint XF, Arrive' new OHC L6 powered 2 seat GT coupe and mid-engine concepts.
3 5/2013 design 1968-70 Pontiac Gazelle, GTE Opel Kadette Sport sub-compact GT coupe; Altered Opel based, using enlarged Opel L-4 and Pontiac OHC 6.
AMC E-3 aprox 2011 design 1966.5 Pontiac Cheetah 250 new Small sports euro GT coupe; 250 cid OHC 6
FORD A-6 9/2011 design 1964 Pontiac Gazelle Z/ ZM body (new) Corvair based GT Porsche 911 fighter; aircooled flat 6
AMC B-5 3/2013 design 1974-76 Pontiac "The Replacements" multiple makes sport sub-compacts   sub-compact pony-car replacement for Firebird and other makes/models
4 2013-14 platform 1965 Pontiac ZM-body platform ZM-body Corvair based GT Porsche 911 fighter; aircooled flat 6
E E/D-Body large personal luxury coupe 1955.5-60 Shortened platform to compete with Lincoln Mark III, Studebaker Hawk, 1958 T-Bird
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 9/2012 design 1955.5 Chevrolet Casino D-body  new D-body, shortened from B-body full size; 110" wb. Top Chevrolet coupe mnodel;
2 9/12- 2014 design 1959-60 Chevrolet, Pontiac  Chevrolet Casino, Pontiac Cortez E-body, D-body E-body (Riviera based) and D-body (shortened B-body 115"wb); Top brand models.
F X-SC Body sub-compact/ small compact 1968.5-71.5 X body based shortened to sub-compact or smaller compact size
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 11-12/2012 design 1968.5 Pontiac SC2500, SC3800 X-SC body Sports sub-compact; 4 and OHC 6 cyl.; shortened X-body to 100-103" wb; slots below Tempest
2 3/2013 design 1969 Buick LGS 57, LGS 66, LGS 66 SO X-body based Sport luxury hi-performance compact with small/big-block v8's; 103"wb; Slots below Skylark GS
3 2012-13 design 1970-72 Chevrolet, Pontiac  Chevrolet Nouvelle/ Nova Scorcher/Lifestyle/Yenko Inferno, Pontiac Poncho/Endure X-body based Premium small compact and sport compact derivatives
G F-Body gen III 1975-76       Shortened gen II F-body using some H-body (Monza) components
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 aprox. 2013 design 1976 Chevrolet, Pontiac  Camaro, Firebird F-body/H-body based Slots above Monza/Sunbird; 5" shortened F-body wb, V6 and V8 enignes; 200 lbs lighter
H Mid-Large Front Engine/Rear Drive 2016-2020   Alpha based platform (Cadillac ATS, 2016 Camaro); Turbo I-4, V6, V8 engines
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 8/2013 design 2016.5 Cheverolet Chevelle SS Alpha   Replaces Zeta based SS sedan; smaller/lighter 2 door
I E-Body Mid-Large Personal Luxury coupe 1963-64 Riviera based lower cost alternatives.
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 1/2014 design 1963-64 any but Buick various E-body Various non-Buick GM brand version of E-body