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The GM J-Body Platform and History

How long were J-bodies produced?
The J-Body platform was in use by GM between 1981 and 2005. The Chevrolet Cavalier, Pontiac J2000, and Cadillac Cimarron debuted on March 21, 1981 a...
   07-10-2009   Replies: 0
Where did the model names come from?
The names, for the most part, come from GM's H-Body cars of the 1970's. Sunbird was replaced by the J2000, but the J2000 name was later replaced with ...
(not rated)   01-28-2005   Replies: 0
What are the differences between a Cavalier and a Sunfire?
The main differences are the exterior and interior styling. The main body of the two cars is virtually identical, right down to the frame. There is a ...
   01-28-2005   Replies: 0
What models were produced on the J-body platform?
When GM brought out its J-car in 1982, every General Motors subsidiary around the world had its own version of it. All of these cars had the same basi...
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What trim levels were available on J-bodies?
The Cavalier has been offered in an extremely wide variety of models and trim-line designations. For example: RS, LS, LS Sport, Z24, Type-10, CL, VL, ...
   07-10-2009   Replies: 0
Rare models
It's difficult to define anything about a J-car as "rare" given than over ten million J-body cars were produced over their 23-year run. However, there...
   07-10-2009   Replies: 1
Where were J-body cars built?
J-body cars were produced in seven different assembly plants across the USA and Mexico. The highest producing J-car plant of all time is the Lordstow...
(not rated)   12-27-2005   Replies: 0
The last Cavalier
October 6, 2004 LORDSTOWN - The historic run of Chevrolet Cavalier small cars ended with mixed emotions about 11 a.m. Wednesday when a black LS coupe...
(not rated)   12-27-2005   Replies: 0
What is a Toyota Cavalier?
What is a Toyota Cavalier? In short, a Toyota Cavalier is a merely right hand drive Chevrolet Cavalier. On November 19, 1993, General Motors and ...
   02-08-2005   Replies: 0
J-Body production numbers
J-Car Production Numbers, by year <b>1982</b> Buick Skyhawk 47,918 Cimarron by Cadillac 25,968 Chevrolet Cavalier 195,024 Oldsmobile Fire...
   02-09-2005   Replies: 0
What are the different generations?
Officially, JBO recognizes the following generations: 1st Generation: 1982-1987 2nd Generation: 1988-1994 3rd Generation: 1995-2005 Another J-body ...
   03-26-2012   Replies: 0