Buick Skyhawk

Buick Skyhawk
1986 Buick Skyhawk 4-door sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Buick (General Motors)
Production	1974–1989
Model years	1975–1980 1982–1989
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact (1975–1980) compact (1982–1989)
Chronology
Predecessor	Buick Opel

First generation
1975 Buick Skyhawk hatchback coupe
Overview
Production	1974–1980
Model years	1975–1980
Assembly	Lordstown, Ohio, United States Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact
Body style	2-door hatchback
Layout	FR layout
Platform	H-body
Related	Chevrolet Monza Pontiac Sunbird Oldsmobile Starfire Pontiac Astre Chevrolet Vega
Powertrain
Engine	231 cid V6
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	97 in (2,464 mm)

Second generation
1987 Buick Skyhawk 4-door sedan
Overview
Production	1981–1989
Model years	1982–1989
Assembly	United States: Kansas City, Missouri (Leeds Assembly) Janesville, Wisconsin (Janesville GM Assembly Plant)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	2-door coupe 3-door hatchback 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	J-body
Related	Cadillac Cimarron Oldsmobile Firenza Pontiac Sunbird Chevrolet Cavalier
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L OHV L46 I4 (gasoline) 1.8 L SOHC LH8 I4 (gasoline) 1.8 L SOHC LA5 I4 (turbocharged gasoline) 2.0 L OHV LQ5 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L OHV LL8 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L SOHC LT2 I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L SOHC LT3 I4 (turbocharged gasoline)
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	101.2 in (2,570 mm)
Length	179.6 in (4,562 mm) (Sedan & coupe)
Width	66.3 in (1,684 mm) 1988–89 Sedan/Coupe/Wagon: 66.0 in (1,676 mm)
Height	52.3 in (1,328 mm) (Coupe)

The Buick Skyhawk is an automobile produced by Buick in two generations for the 1975 through 1989 model years. The 1975 through 1980 models, all two-door hatchbacks, were built on the subcompact, rear-wheel drive H-body platform. The 1982 through 1989 models were built on the compact, front-wheel drive J-car platform that was available in four body styles: two-door sedan and hatchback, as well as four-door sedan and station wagon.

The Skyhawk was Buick's badge engineered entry-level version of the Chevrolet Monza, which was a revised, second generation Chevrolet Vega. The Skyhawk did not exhibit any traditional Buick styling features associated with earlier products, such as the Ventiports or the Sweepspear, and other than Buick badges, was virtually identical to the Monza and later the Chevrolet Cavalier.

The "first generation" Buick Skyhawk is a subcompact, four passenger, hatchback automobile that was introduced September 1974, and produced for the 1975 through 1980 model years. It was based on the Chevrolet Vega, and shares its wheelbase and width. The Skyhawk was produced with H-body variants Chevrolet Monza, Oldsmobile Starfire, and Pontiac Sunbird. In North America, it competed with other small sporty cars, such as the Toyota Celica, Datsun 200SX, VW Scirocco, Mercury Capri, and the Ford Mustang II. The Buick Skyhawk was the smallest car to wear the Buick badge in more than 60 years.