Vehicle Set Strategy (VSS) is a series of four automotive platforms developed by American manufacturer

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for their vehicles as part of an effort to consolidate their platform usage for the present and future. GM eventually plans to have the VSS platforms underpin over 75% of their

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, the exceptions being the BEV3 platform used for electric vehicles and specialty vehicles like the

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VSS-F

VSS-F is GM's primary

front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of internal combustion engine, engine and transmission (mechanics), transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel-drive vehicles feature ...

(F) platform as of 2024, considered a successor to the

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, and

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platforms. It is planned to underpin many

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to fullsize cars as well as GM's smaller crossovers in the future, a pattern established by the first models to use it, the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX. The platform can also be used for

all-wheel drive An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand. Types The most common forms of all-wheel drive are: ;1x1 : All unicycles Reflects one axle with ...

vehicles. Of the four, this platform has the most developed implementation plan, with three variants already established: which are VSS-F A for minicompact cars (i.e.

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), VSS-F B/C for

and

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cars and crossovers (e.g.

Buick Encore The Buick Encore is a subcompact crossover SUV built by General Motors from 2012 to 2022. It is subcompact crossover SUV marketed by Buick and its fourth SUV overall after the Rendezvous, Rainier, and Enclave. The "Encore" designation was p ...

and Chevrolet Sonic), and VSS-F D/E for midsize and fullsize cars (i.e.

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and

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Applications

* Buick Encore GX (2019–present) * Buick Verano Pro (2021–present) * Buick GL8 Century (2022–present) * Buick Envista (2022–present) *

Buick LaCrosse The Buick LaCrosse is a four-door, front-wheel-drive sedan manufactured by Buick since model year 2005, and marketed variously across four generations for the North American and Chinese markets. The first-generation LaCrosse replaced the Centu ...

(2023–present) * Chevrolet Trailblazer (2020–present) * Chevrolet Trax/Seeker (2023–present) * Chevrolet Montana (2023–present) File:2024 Buick Encore GX Avenir AWD, front left, 10-29-2023.jpg, Buick Encore GX File:Buick Verano III Pro Sanming 01 2022-07-07.jpg, Buick Verano Pro File:BUICK GL8 CENTURY (BUICK GL8 FOURTH GENENRATION) China.jpg, Buick GL8 Century File:BUICK ENVISTA China.jpg, Buick Envista File:Buick LaCrosse IV 001.jpg, Buick LaCrosse File:2021 Chevrolet TrailBlazer RS AWD, front 7.11.20.jpg, Chevrolet Trailblazer File:2024 Chevrolet Trax LS, front right, 05-26-2024.jpg, Chevrolet Trax File:Chevrolet Montana Mk3 LS 2023 in Maldonado 02.jpg, Chevrolet Montana

VSS-R

VSS-R GM's planned

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(R) platform, considered a successor to both the

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and

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platforms. Vehicles slated to be underpinned by this platform include the second generations of the

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CT4, CT5, and CT6, as well as future models of the

Chevrolet Camaro The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. It first went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed to compete with the Ford Mustang. The Camaro sha ...

Applications

* Cadillac CT6 (2023–present) File:Cadillac CT6 II 006.jpg, Cadillac CT6

VSS-S

VSS-S GM's planned SUV (S) platform, capable of both front and

. GM intends to utilize this platform for vehicles ranging in size between

and fullsize. Vehicles slated to be underpinned by this platform include the

Buick Enclave The Buick Enclave is a three-row full-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2007. It was previewed at the North American International Auto Show#2006, 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, makin ...

and Chevrolet Equinox.

Applications

(2024–present) * Chevrolet Equinox (2024–present) * Chevrolet Traverse (2024–present) *

Cadillac XT5 The Cadillac XT5 (short for Crossover Touring 5) is a luxury vehicle, luxury crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors. It was introduced at both the Dubai Motor Show and LA Auto Show in November 2015. The XT5 replaced the Cadillac SRX crosso ...

(2024–present) * GMC Acadia (2024–present) *

GMC Terrain The GMC Terrain is a crossover SUV by American manufacturer General Motors under its GMC (automobile), GMC marque. Sharing its platform with the Chevrolet Equinox, the first-generation Terrain was built on GM's GM Theta platform, Theta platfor ...

(2024–present) File:25 Buick Enclave Preferred.jpg, Buick Enclave File:2025 Chevrolet Equinox, front 12.10.24.jpg, Chevrolet Equinox File:2024 Chevrolet Traverse front view.jpg, Chevrolet Traverse File:Cadillac XT5 II 003.jpg, Cadillac XT5 File:24 GMC Acadia Denali (cropped).jpg, GMC Acadia File:25 GMC Terrain Elevation.jpg, GMC Terrain

VSS-T

VSS-T is GM's planned

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SUV and

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(T) platform, considered a successor to the long-standing GMT platform and capable of all-wheel drive. It is to be capable of supporting midsize and fullsize truck dimensions, and will underpin both the fifth generation

Chevrolet Silverado The Chevrolet Silverado is a range of trucks manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. Introduced for the 1999 model year, the Silverado is the successor to the long-running Chevrolet C/K model line. Taking its name from the to ...

/ GMC Sierra and the third generation

Chevrolet Colorado The Chevrolet Colorado (sharing mechanical commonality with the GMC Canyon) is a series of compact pickup trucks (mid-size since second generation) marketed by American automaker General Motors. They were introduced in 2004 to replace the Chevrol ...

/GMC Canyon.

Applications

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(2023–present) File:2023 Chevrolet Colorado WT 4WD in Sterling Grey Metallic, Front Right, 08-19-2023.jpg, Chevrolet Colorado File:2023 GMC Canyon AT4, front 8.26.23.jpg, GMC Canyon

References

{{General Motors platforms VSS

VSS-F

Applications

VSS-R

Applications

VSS-S

Applications

VSS-T

Applications

See also

References