Model Twins

To achieve economies of scale, auto manufacturers build cars that have different nameplates but share a drivetrain and chassis. These cars are considered "twins" and might come off the same assembly line. Often they feature different equipment; sometimes one is a better deal than the other.

Current model twins on the market:

Small Cars

  • Chevrolet Prizm - Toyota Corolla
  • Saturn SC - Saturn SL - Saturn SW
  • Volkswagen Golf - Volkswagen Jetta - Volkswagen New Beetle

Midsize Cars

  • Acura CL - Honda Accord
  • Acura Integra - Honda Civic
  • Chevrolet Cavalier - Pontiac Sunfire
  • Chevrolet Malibu - Oldsmobile Cutlass
  • Pontiac Grand Am - Oldsmobile Cutlass
  • Ford Contour - Mercury Mystique - Mercury Cougar
  • Hyundai Elantra - Hyundai Tiburon
  • Infiniti I30 - Nissan Maxima
  • Toyota Camry - Toyota Camry Solara

Large Cars

  • Chrysler 300M - Chrysler LHS
  • Buick Century - Buick Regal - Oldsmobile Intrigue - Pontiac Grand Prix
  • Buick LeSabre - Pontiac Bonneville
  • Chevrolet Lumnia - Chevrolet Monte Carlo
  • Chrysler Concorde - Dodge Intrepid
  • Ford Crown Victoria - Mercury Grand Marquis
  • Ford Taurus - Mercury Sable
  • Oldsmobile Aurora - Buick Park Avenue - Cadillac Seville
  • Jaguar Type S - Lincoln LS

Sporty Cars

  • Chevrolet Camaro - Pontiac Firebird
  • Chrysler Sebring - Dodge Avenger

Vans and Minivans

  • Chevrolet Astro - GMC Safari
  • Chevrolet Express - GMC Savana
  • Chevrolet Venture - Oldsmobile Silhouette - Pontiac Montana
  • Chrysler Town and Country LX - Dodge Grand Caravan
  • Chrysler Town and Country SX - Dodge Caravan
  • Mercury Villager - Nissan Quest

Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles

  • Acura SLX - Isuzu Trooper
  • Chevrolet Blazer - GMC Jimmy
  • Chevrolet Silverado - GMC Sierra Pickups
  • Chevrolet S10 - GMC Sonoma
  • Chevrolet Suburban - GMC Suburban
  • Chevrolet Tahoe - GMC Yukon
  • Chevrolet Tracker - Suzuki Vitara
  • Ford Expedition - Lincoln Navigator
  • Ford Explorer - Mercury Mountaineer
  • Ford Ranger - Mazda B-series Pickup
  • Honda Passport - Isuzu Rodeo
  • Lexus LX 470 - Toyota Land Cruiser

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