The V platform, or V-body, automobile platform name was used twice by General Motors.

1978-1988/1989-1993/1994-present

The first V-Bodies were rear wheel drive cars and have been ever since. The fourth character in the Vehicle Identification Number for a V-body car is "V".

Many vehicles used this platform including the following nameplates:

• Opel Monza (Europe)
• Opel Senator Coupe (Europe)
• Opel Omega (Europe)
• Holden Commodore (Australia)
• Holden Monaro (Australia)
• Holden Statesman/Caprice (Australia)
• Cadillac Catera (1997-2002 built in Germany)
• Chevrolet Caprice (2000- )(Middle East export only built in Australia)
• Chevrolet Lumina (2000- )(built in Australia for export)
• Chevrolet Commodore (built in Australia for South Africa)
• Chevrolet Omega (built in Australia for South America/Brazil)
• Vauxhall Carlton (United Kingdom)
• Pontiac GTO (2004- ) (built in Australia for U.S.A., unavailable in Canada)
• Buick Royaum (2005- ) (Caprice-platform built in Australia for General Motors China)

1987

The North American front wheel drive V-Body was used by a pair of halo cars. It was a downsized version of the E-body used in the Buick Riviera and Cadillac Eldorado. Both were personal luxury cars and were sold in limited numbers.

Applications:

• 1988-1991 Buick Reatta 98.5 in (2,502 mm) wheelbase
• 1987-1993 Cadillac Allante 99.4 in (2,525 mm) wheelbase