General Motors V platform (RWD)

The V platform (or V-body) is a rear-wheel drive automobile platform that underpinned various General Motors (GM) vehicles from 1966 through to its final discontinuation in 2007. The V platform was developed in the 1960s by the German subsidiary of GM, Opel, and underpinned vehicles competing in the European E-segment, with the Opel Rekord and Opel Omega being its two most prolific nameplates.

For the front-wheel drive automobile platform of the same name, see GM V platform (1987).
Main article: List of GM platforms
Opel Commodore B (1972–1977)

However, it was not without significant revision over its lifetime. The platform's phase-out began when European production ended during 2003, while the Australian variants, produced by Holden continued until 2007, after their final replacement by Zeta-derived models. The first of these Zeta cars came in 2006, with the remaining changing over in 2007. V-cars are identified by the "V" fourth character in their Vehicle Identification Number. Although completely unrelated, the "V platform" designation was also used for a series of North American front-wheel drive personal luxury coupes (see: GM V platform (1987)).

Applications
Opel Rekord E (1982–1986)
Holden Commodore VP (1991–1992)
Opel Omega B (1999–2003)
Holden Calais VX (2000–2001)
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