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The '''V platform''' (or '''V-body''') is a [[Engineering:Rear-wheel drive|rear-wheel drive]] [[Engineering:Automobile platform|automobile platform]] that underpinned various [[Company:General Motors|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, [[Company:Opel|Opel]], and underpinned vehicles competing in the European [[Engineering:E-segment|E-segment]], with the [[Engineering:Opel Rekord|Opel Rekord]] and [[Engineering:Opel Omega|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 [[Company:Holden|Holden]] continued until 2007, after their final replacement by [[Engineering:GM Zeta platform|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 [[Engineering:Front-wheel drive|front-wheel drive]] personal luxury coupes (see: [[Engineering:GM V platform (1987)|GM V platform (1987)]]).

== Applications ==
[[File:Opel Rekord E2 front 20081218.jpg|thumb|Opel Rekord E (1982–1986)]]
[[File:1992 Holden Commodore (VP) Executive sedan (2008-12-27) 01.jpg|thumb|Holden Commodore VP (1991–1992)]]
[[File:Opel Omega B front 20081218.jpg|thumb|Opel Omega B (1999–2003)]]
[[File:2000-2001 Holden VX Calais sedan 01.jpg|thumb|Holden Calais VX (2000–2001)]]
* '''Buick XP2000'''
** 1995: Buick XP2000 (Concept Vehicle only)
* '''[[Engineering:Daewoo Prince|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, [[Engineering:Chevrolet Lumina|Chevrolet Lumina]], [[Engineering:Chevrolet Omega|Chevrolet Omega]] (VT, VX, VY, VZ).
* '''Holden Monaro'''
** 2001–2006: Holden Monaro, Chevrolet Lumina SS, [[Engineering:Pontiac GTO|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, [[Engineering:Chevrolet Caprice|Chevrolet Caprice]], Daewoo Statesman (WH, WK, WL).
* '''Holden Ute'''
** 2000–2007: Holden Ute, [[Engineering:Chevrolet Lumina|Chevrolet Lumina Ute]] (VU, VY, VZ).
* '''[[Engineering:Opel Commodore|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, [[Engineering:Daewoo Royale|Daewoo Royale]].
* '''[[Engineering:Opel Senator|Opel Monza]]'''
** 1978–1986: Opel Monza A, Vauxhall Royale Coupe.
* '''[[Engineering:Opel Omega|Opel Omega]]'''
** 1986–1994: Opel Omega A, [[Engineering:Vauxhall Carlton|Vauxhall Carlton]] Mark II, [[Engineering:Chevrolet Omega|Chevrolet Omega]] A (1992–1999), [[Engineering:Lotus Carlton|Lotus Carlton]], [[Engineering:Lotus Carlton|Lotus Omega]].
** 1994–2003: Opel Omega B, Vauxhall Omega B, [[Engineering:Cadillac Catera|Cadillac Catera]].
* '''[[Engineering:Opel Rekord|Opel Rekord]]'''[[File:2006 Holden Calais (VZ MY06) sedan (2016-01-04) 01.jpg|alt=Holden VZ Calais. The VZ Commodore and its derivatives were the last Vehicles to use the V platform.|thumb|Holden Calais VZ (2004-2007)]]
** 1966–1971: Opel Rekord C, Ranger, Chevrolet Comodoro, [[Engineering:Chevrolet Opala|Chevrolet Opala]].
** 1972–1977: Opel Rekord D, Ranger.
** 1977–1986: Opel Rekord E, [[Engineering:Vauxhall Carlton|Vauxhall Carlton]] Mark I.
* '''[[Engineering:Opel Senator|Opel Senator]]'''
** 1978–1987: [[Engineering:Opel Senator|Opel Senator]] A, Chevrolet Senator, Vauxhall Royale.
** 1987–1994: Opel Senator B, Vauxhall Senator.


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