Where does the Achieva fit in the GM families of cars?

[bstrom1953]

I'm looking at buying a 95 Achieva. What class of cars does it come from in the GM line-up? Is it like the Chevy Corsica or Lumina, or like the Pontiac Grand AM or the Bonneville? Thanks

[95OldsHO]

Calais/Achieva/Skylark/Beretta/Grand am/Cavalier/Sunfire.. all roughly the same chassis, the models that were made 96(2.4 motor)-99ish and up vary slightly as do the ones made back the late 80s-early 90s. Lumina and Bonneville are bigger overall, I guess you could call them more of a family size car, while the others might be labeled as compact, but are not as compact as Civic, Tercel, Celica, Protege etc.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by bstrom1953

I'm looking at buying a 95 Achieva. What class of cars does it come from in the GM line-up? Is it like the Chevy Corsica or Lumina, or like the Pontiac Grand AM or the Bonneville? Thanks

Although it doesn't sound logical, the Alero replaced the Achieva in 1998 - 99 and the Alero is classified as a GM "N" body which is the same as the Pontiac Grand Am.

[95OldsHO]

And to go further back the Calais was what filled that spot during ~89-91 before the Achieva was being made. I am really hoping to see the new pontiac G6 type platform ideals carried over to the other GM company's smaller cars.

[Stormysdad]

If you're thinking of buying, avoid Quad4, go with the V6.