Engineering:General Motors V platform (RWD)

The V platform (or V-body) is a rear-wheel drive automobile platform that underpinned various General Motors (GM) vehicles from 1966 through to its final discontinuation in 2007. The V platform was developed in the 1960s by the German subsidiary of GM, Opel, and underpinned vehicles competing in the European E-segment, with the Opel Rekord and Opel Omega being its two most prolific nameplates.

However, it was not without significant revision over its lifetime. The platform's phase-out began when European production ended during 2003, while the Australian variants, produced by Holden continued until 2007, after their final replacement by Zeta-derived models. The first of these Zeta cars came in 2006, with the remaining changing over in 2007. V-cars are identified by the "V" fourth character in their Vehicle Identification Number. Although completely unrelated, the "V platform" designation was also used for a series of North American front-wheel drive personal luxury coupes (see: GM V platform (1987)).

Applications

Opel Rekord E (1982–1986)

Holden Commodore VP (1991–1992)

Opel Omega B (1999–2003)

Holden Calais VX (2000–2001)

• Buick XP2000
  • 1995: Buick XP2000 (Concept Vehicle only)
• Daewoo Prince
  • 1991–1997: Daewoo Prince.
• Holden Commodore
  • 1978–1988: Holden Commodore, Holden Calais, (VB, VC, VH, VK, VL).
  • 1988–1997: Holden Commodore, Holden Berlina, Holden Calais, (VN/VG, VP, VR, VS).
  • 1997–2007: Holden Commodore, Holden Berlina, Holden Calais, Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Omega (VT, VX, VY, VZ).
• Holden Monaro
  • 2001–2006: Holden Monaro, Chevrolet Lumina SS, Pontiac GTO, Vauxhall Monaro (V2, VZ).
• Holden Caprice
  • 1990–1999: Holden Statesman, Holden Caprice (VQ, VR, VS).
  • 1999–2006: Holden Statesman, Holden Caprice, Buick Royaum, Chevrolet Caprice, Daewoo Statesman (WH, WK, WL).
• Holden Ute
  • 2000–2007: Holden Ute, Chevrolet Lumina Ute (VU, VY, VZ).
• Opel Commodore
  • 1967–1971: Opel Commodore A, Chevrolet Commodore.
  • 1972–1977: Opel Commodore B, Ranger, Chevrolet Commodore, Chevrolet Iran.
  • 1977–1982: Opel Commodore C, Vauxhall Viceroy, Chevrolet Commodore, Daewoo Royale.
• Opel Monza
  • 1978–1986: Opel Monza A, Vauxhall Royale Coupe.
• Opel Omega
  • 1986–1994: Opel Omega A, Vauxhall Carlton Mark II, Chevrolet Omega A (1992–1999), Lotus Carlton, Lotus Omega.
  • 1994–2003: Opel Omega B, Vauxhall Omega B, Cadillac Catera.
• Opel Rekord
  

  Holden Calais VZ (2004-2007)
  • 1966–1971: Opel Rekord C, Ranger, Chevrolet Comodoro, Chevrolet Opala.
  • 1972–1977: Opel Rekord D, Ranger.
  • 1977–1986: Opel Rekord E, Vauxhall Carlton Mark I.
• Opel Senator
  • 1978–1987: Opel Senator A, Chevrolet Senator, Vauxhall Royale.
  • 1987–1994: Opel Senator B, Vauxhall Senator.