Front Wheel Drive
The front-wheel drive X-body was used for compact cars from 1980 to 1985. They were among the first mainstream front-wheel drive models introduced into the North American market, and initially saw great sales success, and were an alternative to imported front-wheel drive sedans like the Toyota Camry, Nissan Stanza, Honda Accord, and the Volkswagen Quantum. However, the X-body developed a poor reputation for quality, with a large number of safety recalls and eventually an unsuccessful U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lawsuit.
The FWD GM A-body was derived from the X-body, but did not suffer the same reputation issues.
Vehicles using the X-body include:
- 1980–1985 Buick Skylark
- 1980–1985 Chevrolet Citation
- 1980–1984 Oldsmobile Omega
- 1980–1984 Pontiac Phoenix
The X platform was replaced by the L-body and N-body platforms, which were derived from the J-body platform.
Read more about this topic: GM X Platform
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