Buick Skyhawk

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Buick Skyhawk
Manufacturer:	General Motors
Production:	1975–1989
Similar:	AMC Spirit Chrysler LeBaron Honda Civic Mazda 323 Mercury Lynx Toyota Corolla

First generation
1977 Buick Skyhawk The image above is believed to be a replaceable fair use image. It will be deleted on 2006-12-19 if not determined to be irreplaceable. If you believe this image is not replaceable, follow the instructions on the image page to dispute this assertion.
Production:	1975–1980
Class:	Subcompact
Body style:	3-door hatchback
Platform:	FR H-body
Related:	Chevrolet Monza Chevrolet Vega Oldsmobile Starfire Pontiac Astre Pontiac Sunbird

Second generation
Production:	1982–1989
Class:	Compact
Body style:	2-door sedan 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Platform:	FF J-body
Related:	Cadillac Cimarron Chevrolet Cavalier Oldsmobile Firenza Pontiac Sunbird

There have been two small cars from Buick called the Skyhawk:

• 1975–1980 RWD Chevrolet Monza clone (H-body), available as a 3-door hatchback
• 1982–1989 FWD Chevrolet Cavalier clone (J-body), available as a 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan or 4-door station wagon

Buick road car timeline, 1946-1989 - [edit]
Type	1940s				1950s										1960s										1970s										1980s
	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Subcompact																														Skyhawk							Skyhawk
Compact																												Apollo			Skylark
Mid-sized																Special												Century
																Skylark												Regal
Full-size	Special													LeSabre
									Century					Invicta				Wildcat								Centurion														Electra
	Roadmaster													Electra																										Electra Estate
Personal luxury																		Riviera