The V platform (or V-body) is a

rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the rear wheels only. Until the late 20th century, rear-wheel drive was the most common configuration for cars. Most rear-whee ...

automobile platform A car platform is a shared set of common design, engineering, and production efforts, as well as major components, over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of cars, often from different, but somewhat related, marques. It is prac ...

that underpinned various

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(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 Opel Automobile GmbH (), usually shortened to Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer which has been a subsidiary of Stellantis since 16 January 2021. It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017 and the PSA Gr ...

, and underpinned vehicles competing in the European

E-segment The E-segment is the 5th category of the European segments for passenger cars, synonymous with the term executive car. E-Segment is a niche in Europe (2-3% penetration in 2010s). In 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, E-segment sales accounted for 2.7% ...

, with the

Opel Rekord The Opel Rekord is a large family car which was built in eight generations by the German car manufacturer Opel. Between 1953 and 1986, approximately ten million were sold. The Series D and E Rekords also spawned derivative versions manufactur ...

and

Opel Omega The Opel Omega is an executive car engineered and manufactured by German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003. The first generation, the Omega A (1986–1994), superseded the Opel Rekord. It was voted European Car of the Year for 1987, and was ...

being its two most prolific nameplates. However, it was not without significant revision over its lifetime, with major updates in 1978, 1986 and 1994 corresponding with new generations of the Opel Rekord/Omega and their various derivatives. The platform's phase-out began when European production of the Opel/Vauxhall variants ended during 2003, while the Australian variants, produced by

Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. Founded in Adelaide, it was an automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter that sold cars under its own marque in Australia. It was ...

continued until 2007, after their final replacement by

Zeta Zeta (, ; uppercase Ζ, lowercase ζ; , , classical or ''zē̂ta''; ''zíta'') is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 7. It was derived from the Phoenician alphabet, Phoenician letter zay ...

-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

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. Although completely unrelated, the "V platform" designation was also used for a series of North American

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 ...

personal luxury coupes (see: GM V platform (1987)).

Applications

* Buick XP2000 ** 1995: Buick XP2000 (Concept Vehicle only) * Cadillac Catera *

Daewoo Prince The Daewoo Prince is a mid-size luxury car that was produced by Daewoo in South Korea between 1991 and 1997. The car was based on the rear-wheel drive Opel Rekord E, although the body was of Daewoo design, as opposed to the Opel-designed, Holden- ...

** 1991–1997: Daewoo Prince. *

Holden Commodore The Holden Commodore is a series of automobiles that were sold by now-defunct Australian manufacturer Holden from 1978 until 2020. They were manufactured from 1978 to 2017 in Australia and from 1979 to 1990 in New Zealand, with production of ...

** 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 The Chevrolet Lumina is a mid-size car that was produced and marketed by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1989 until 2001. Background The first generation of the Lumina replaced the Chevrolet Celebrity and Chevrolet Monte Carlo ...

, Chevrolet Omega ( VT, VX, VY, VZ). *

Holden Monaro The Holden Monaro ( ) is a car that was manufactured by General Motors' Australian division Holden. It has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and was produced with a two-door coupé body from 1968 to 1976 and again from 2001 to 2006 and wit ...

** 2001–2006: Holden Monaro, Chevrolet Lumina SS,

Pontiac GTO The Pontiac GTO is a front-engine, rear-drive, two-door, and four-passenger automobile manufactured and marketed by the Pontiac (automobile), Pontiac division of General Motors over four generations from 1963 until 1974 in the United States &m ...

Vauxhall Monaro The Holden Monaro ( ) is a car that was manufactured by General Motors' Australian division Holden. It has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and was produced with a two-door coupé body from 1968 to 1976 and again from 2001 to 2006 and wit ...

(V2, VZ). *

Holden Caprice The Holden Caprice is a full-size car which was produced by Holden in Australia from 1990 to October 2017. The similar Holden Statesman, which was also introduced in 1990 as a model below the Caprice, was discontinued in September 2010. Betw ...

** 1990–1999: Holden Statesman, Holden Caprice ( VQ, VR, VS). ** 1999–2006: Holden Statesman, Holden Caprice, Buick Royaum,

Chevrolet Caprice The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet in North America for the 1965 through 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965, with over a million units sold. It was the most popular car in the U.S. in the 19 ...

, Daewoo Statesman (WH, WK, WL). *

Holden Ute The Holden Ute (also known as The Holden Commodore Ute) is a coupe utility built by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, from 2000 to 2017. Before then, Holden had marketed their Holden Commodore, Commodore-based utility models ...

** 2000–2007: Holden Ute, Chevrolet Lumina Ute ( VU, VY, VZ). *

Opel Commodore The Opel Commodore is an executive car (E-segment) produced by Opel from 1967 to 1986. It is the six-cylinder variant of the Opel Rekord, Rekord with styling differences. The Commodore nameplate was used by Opel from 1967 to 1982 in Europe and t ...

** 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 The Daewoo Royale is a series of mid-size cars that was produced by GM Daewoo, Daewoo in South Korea from 1983, being replaced by the Daewoo Prince in 1991, although production of the top-line Daewoo Imperial continued until 1993. The Royale's pred ...

. * Opel Monza ** 1978–1986: Opel Monza A, Vauxhall Royale Coupe. *

** 1986–1994: Opel Omega A,

Vauxhall Carlton The Vauxhall Carlton is a series of large family car/executive car sold in two distinct generations by the Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall division of GM Europe between 1978 and 1994. The Carlton was based on the Opel Rekord Series E, Opel Rekord E ...

Mark II, Chevrolet Omega A (1992–1999),

Lotus Carlton The Lotus Carlton (also called Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Lotus Omega and Opel Lotus Omega) is a version of the Vauxhall Carlton/Opel Omega A saloon upgraded by Lotus in order to be a high performance sports saloon. Like all Lotus vehicles, it w ...

, Lotus Omega. ** 1994–2003: Opel Omega B, Vauxhall Omega B, Cadillac Catera. *

** 1966–1971: Opel Rekord C, Ranger, Chevrolet Comodoro,

Chevrolet Opala The Chevrolet Opala is a Brazilian mid-size car sold under the Chevrolet brand in South America from 1969 to 1992, by General Motors do Brasil. It was derived from the German Opel Rekord Series C and Opel Commodore Series A, but used local ...

. ** 1972–1977: Opel Rekord D, Ranger. ** 1977–1986: Opel Rekord E,

Mark I. *

Opel Senator The Opel Senator is a full-size executive car (E-segment) produced by the German automaker Opel, two generations of which were sold in Europe from 1978 until 1993. A sedan (automobile), saloon, its first incarnation was also available with a fast ...

** 1978–1987:

A, Chevrolet Senator, Vauxhall Royale. ** 1987–1994: Opel Senator B, Vauxhall Senator. {{General Motors platforms V 1