GM V platform (RWD)

See also: GM V platform (FWD)

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

All V-bodied cars are rear-wheel drive, and have been ever since the platform's introduction in 1967. The fourth character in the Vehicle Identification Number for a V-body car is "V".

The GM Zeta platform has replaced the V-body, and will replace the W-body, K-Body & G-body after 2010.

Many vehicles used this platform including the following nameplates:

1967–1982 Opel Commodore
1967–1982 Chevrolet Commodore (South Africa - rebadged as Opel in 1982, continued until 1986)
1978–1994 Opel Monza (Europe)
1978–1994 Opel Senator (Europe) / Vauxhall Royale/Senator (Chevrolet Senator in South Africa until 1982)
1978–2006 Holden Commodore (Australia - VB, VC, VH, VK, VL, VN, VP, VR, VS, VT, VX, VY, VZ)
1979–1982 Vauxhall Viceroy (UK)
1986–2003 Opel Omega (Europe)
1987–1994 Vauxhall Carlton (United Kingdom)
1990–1992 Lotus Carlton (UK)
1990–2006 Holden Statesman / Caprice (Australia)
1992–1998 Chevrolet Omega (Brazil)
1997–2002 Cadillac Catera (built in Germany for the US)
2000–2007 Chevrolet Caprice (Middle East export built in Australia)
2000–2007 Chevrolet Lumina / Chevrolet Omega (built in Australia for export to Middle East, South Africa, Southeast Asia, South America)
2001–2006 Holden Monaro (Australia)
2004–2006 Pontiac GTO (built in Australia for the US, unavailable in Canada)
2005–present Buick Royaum (built in Australia for General Motors China)