| Manufacturer | General Motors |
|---|---|
| Also called | L-body L car |
| Production | 1987–1996 |
| Predecessor | GM X platform |
| Class | Compact |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe 5-door hatchback |
| Vehicles | Chevrolet Beretta Chevrolet Corsica Pontiac Tempest |
| Related | GM N platform GM J platform |
The General Motors L platform (commonly called the L-body or L car) was a front-wheel drive compact car automotive platform that was produced from 1987 through 1996.
The L platform was very similar to the GM N platform however the 1st generation N cars were engineered by Oldsmobile while the L cars were engineered by Chevrolet. The L platform used a Twist-beam rear suspension and MacPherson struts in front and featured a 103.4 in (263 cm) wheelbase.
Both platforms were used to replace the GM X platform platform on which the Citation, among others, were built.
The L car lasted just one generation, with the nameplates being retired and replaced by the GM N platform Chevrolet Malibu.
This platform was the basis for the following vehicles:
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