The J platform, or J-body, was General Motors' inexpensive front wheel drive automobile platform from the 1980s and 1990s. The platform replaced the GM H platform. The first J-body car was the Chevrolet Cavalier, which was released on March 21, 1981 as a 1982 model. The Cavalier was phased out at the end of 2004 in favor of the new Chevrolet Cobalt. The last surviving J-body car, the Mexican-built Pontiac Sunfire, will end production in June of 2005. There are three generations of the J-body: 1982–1987, 1988–1994, and 1995–2005. General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern automobiles, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but keeping the same mind-set. ... The H platform, or H-body, name has been used twice by General Motors. ... Chevrolet, or Chevy, is a brand of automobile, now part of the General Motors group. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Pontiac Pursuit (Courtesy GM Canada) The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car that was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. ... Pontiac Sunfire The Pontiac Sunfire is a compact car made by Pontiac. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

The fourth character in the Vehicle Identification Number for a J-body car is "J". Vehicle identification numbers (VINs) are used to uniquely identify motor vehicles. ...

Many vehicles used this platform including the following American nameplates:

• 1982 Pontiac J2000
• 1982–1988 Cadillac Cimarron
• 1982–1988 Oldsmobile Firenza
• 1982–1989 Buick Skyhawk
• 1982–2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
• 1983–1984 Pontiac 2000 Sunbird
• 1985–1994 Pontiac Sunbird
• 1995–2005 Pontiac Sunfire

International J-bodies include: There have been two different vehicles bearing the name, Pontiac Sunbird. ... The Cadillac Cimarron was first introduced by General Motors in 1981 for the 1982 model year. ... A 2003 Cavalier The Chevrolet Cavalier was Chevrolets version of the compact General Motors J-body along with the Cadillac Cimarron, Pontiac Sunbird (later renamed Sunfire), Oldsmobile Firenza and Buick Skyhawk in the US; Opel Ascona and Vauxhall Cavalier in Europe; Holden Camira in Australia; Chevrolet Ascona in South... There have been two small cars from Buick called the SkyHawk or Skyhawk: 1975-1980 RWD Chevrolet Monza clone (H-body) 1982-1989 FWD Chevrolet Cavalier clone (J-body) Categories: Buick vehicles | Front wheel drive vehicles | Rear wheel drive vehicles ... A 2003 Cavalier The Chevrolet Cavalier was Chevrolets version of the compact General Motors J-body along with the Cadillac Cimarron, Pontiac Sunbird (later renamed Sunfire), Oldsmobile Firenza and Buick Skyhawk in the US; Opel Ascona in Europe (except the UK) and South Africa; Vauxhall Cavalier in the UK... There have been two different vehicles bearing the name, Pontiac Sunbird. ... There have been two different vehicles bearing the name, Pontiac Sunbird. ... Pontiac Sunfire The Pontiac Sunfire is a compact car made by Pontiac. ...

• 1982–1988 Opel Ascona C (Europe)
• 1982–1988 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk.2 (United Kingdom)
• 1983–1985 Isuzu Aska (Japan)
• 1982–1988 Holden Camira (Australia)
• 1982–1990 Chevrolet Monza (Brazil)
• 1995–2000 Toyota Cavalier (Japan)

Categories: Opel vehicles | Automobile stubs ... 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier LS. The Vauxhall Cavalier was a medium-sized family car, sold in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the UK subsidiary of General Motors, in the 1970s through to the mid-1990s. ... 1994 Isuzu Aska, a rebadged Honda Accord. ... The Holden Camira was a medium-sized family car produced by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Monza was available as a rear wheel drive hatchback, coupe and wagon, sold from 1975 through 1980. ... A 2003 Cavalier The Chevrolet Cavalier was Chevrolets version of the compact General Motors J-body along with the Cadillac Cimarron, Pontiac Sunbird (later renamed Sunfire), Oldsmobile Firenza and Buick Skyhawk in the US; Opel Ascona and Vauxhall Cavalier in Europe; Holden Camira in Australia; Chevrolet Ascona in South...

External links

• http://www.j-body.org