Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The front-wheel drive X-body was used for compact cars from 1980 to 1985. They were among the first mainstream front-wheel drive models introduced into the North American market and initially saw great sales success. They were an alternative to imported front-wheel drive sedans like the Toyota Camry, Nissan Stanza, Honda Accord, and the Volkswagen Quantum. However, the X-body developed a poor reputation for quality, due to engineering defects and related safety problems. By 1983, tens of thousands X-cars were on the road, with a tendency to prematurely lock their rear brakes, which threw affected vehicles into a skid or dangerous spin. This resulted in many accidents and the Government initiated a defect investigation. A large number of X-cars were subsequently recalled.The FWD GM A-body was derived from the X-body, but did not suffer the same reputation issues.Vehicles using the X-body include: 1980–1985 Buick Skylark 1980–1985 Chevrolet Citation 1980–1984 Oldsmobile Omega 1980–1984 Pontiac PhoenixThe X platform was replaced by the L-body and N-body platforms, which were derived from the J-body platform."@en }
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- GM_X_platform_(1980) abstract "The front-wheel drive X-body was used for compact cars from 1980 to 1985. They were among the first mainstream front-wheel drive models introduced into the North American market and initially saw great sales success. They were an alternative to imported front-wheel drive sedans like the Toyota Camry, Nissan Stanza, Honda Accord, and the Volkswagen Quantum. However, the X-body developed a poor reputation for quality, due to engineering defects and related safety problems. By 1983, tens of thousands X-cars were on the road, with a tendency to prematurely lock their rear brakes, which threw affected vehicles into a skid or dangerous spin. This resulted in many accidents and the Government initiated a defect investigation. A large number of X-cars were subsequently recalled.The FWD GM A-body was derived from the X-body, but did not suffer the same reputation issues.Vehicles using the X-body include: 1980–1985 Buick Skylark 1980–1985 Chevrolet Citation 1980–1984 Oldsmobile Omega 1980–1984 Pontiac PhoenixThe X platform was replaced by the L-body and N-body platforms, which were derived from the J-body platform.".
- Q16987309 abstract "The front-wheel drive X-body was used for compact cars from 1980 to 1985. They were among the first mainstream front-wheel drive models introduced into the North American market and initially saw great sales success. They were an alternative to imported front-wheel drive sedans like the Toyota Camry, Nissan Stanza, Honda Accord, and the Volkswagen Quantum. However, the X-body developed a poor reputation for quality, due to engineering defects and related safety problems. By 1983, tens of thousands X-cars were on the road, with a tendency to prematurely lock their rear brakes, which threw affected vehicles into a skid or dangerous spin. This resulted in many accidents and the Government initiated a defect investigation. A large number of X-cars were subsequently recalled.The FWD GM A-body was derived from the X-body, but did not suffer the same reputation issues.Vehicles using the X-body include: 1980–1985 Buick Skylark 1980–1985 Chevrolet Citation 1980–1984 Oldsmobile Omega 1980–1984 Pontiac PhoenixThe X platform was replaced by the L-body and N-body platforms, which were derived from the J-body platform.".