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The General Motors G platform (also called G-Body) automobile platform name was used twice. The current G-bodies use this front wheel drive version.

The second G-body platform (the GMX690) was used for front wheel drive luxury cars from 1995. The new G-body was based on Cadillac's K-body architecture. The Buick Riviera moved up from the GM E platform, while the Oldsmobile Aurora was a new model. The Buick Park Avenue migrated to the G-body in 1997 and remained unchanged until its demise for 2005. The G platform was refreshed for 2000 and two more large sedans moved to it, the Buick LeSabre and Pontiac Bonneville.

With the demise of the Bonneville, Park Avenue, and LeSabre after 2005, the only remaining G-body car will be the Buick Lucerne. This vehicle again shares a platform which is similar to the K-body. The K-body cars were replaced by a single ongoing model, the Cadillac DTS.

The G-body featured a four-wheel independent suspension.

Vehicles

Years	Wheelbase	Model	Previous platform
1995-1999	113.8 in	Buick Riviera	GM E platform
1995-1999		Oldsmobile Aurora	New
1997-2005		Buick Park Avenue	GM C platform
2000-2003	112.2 in	Oldsmobile Aurora
2000-2005		Buick LeSabre	GM H platform
2000-2005		Pontiac Bonneville	GM H platform
2006+	115.5 in	Buick Lucerne

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 The '''[[General Motors]] G platform''' (also called '''G-Body''') [[automobile platform]] name was used twice.  The current G-bodies use this [[front wheel drive]] version.