Editing General Motors N platform (section)

==First generation==
The N body was introduced in late 1984 for the 1985 model year. Initially, offered as the Pontiac Grand Am, Oldsmobile Calais and Buick Somerset coupes, GM positioned them as premium models at an affordable price. Standard in all models was the 2.5 liter "Iron Duke" 4 cylinder engine developed by the Pontiac Motor Division. Optional was the Buick built 3.0 liter V6 with multi-port fuel injection. All models could have a 5 speed manual or 3 speed automatic. During the 1986 model year, four door models were added to all three brand entries. 
The '''N platform''' was very similar to the [[GM L platform]]; however, the first generation N cars were engineered by [[Oldsmobile]] while the L cars were engineered by [[Chevrolet]]. The first generation used a [[twist-beam rear suspension]] and [[MacPherson strut]]s in front, and featured a {{convert|103.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} wheelbase. 

The '''N platform''' was used for the following vehicles:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gmpartshouse.com/oldsmobile/achieva-parts.php |title=Oldsmobile Achieva Parts &#124; GM Parts House |access-date=2011-09-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011214244/http://gmpartshouse.com/oldsmobile/achieva-parts.php |archive-date=2011-10-11 }}</ref>

* 1985–1991 [[Pontiac Grand Am]]
* 1985–1991 [[Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais|Oldsmobile Calais]]
* 1985–1987 [[Buick Somerset]]
* 1986–1991 [[Buick Skylark]]