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The front-wheel drive S-body was used for compact cars from 1985 to 2010. Technically, they were almost completely based on the Toyota Corolla E80 and E90. They were released by two Joint ventures with Toyota, New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) in Fremont, California, and United Australian Automobile Industries (UAAI) in Dandenong, Melbourne, Australia. This was not the only GM platform derived from another manufacturer's models at the time. There were also the subcompact M (Chevrolet Sprint; Suzuki Cultus), and P platforms (Chevrolet Spectrum; Geo Storm; Isuzu Gemini).

The S-cars were intended to fit in a niche left by the lesser-engined X-bodies and the intermediate L and N platforms. It proved that all original nameplates wer much more successful than their badge-engineered GM siblings.

Initially, there were only 4-door sedans and 5-door hatchbacks in the S platform, built by NUMMI 1985–1988. The next generation of S-bodies was also built in Australia. Station wagons were added, as were

While NUMMI only built 4-door sedans and 5-door hatchbacks, UAAI also assembled station wagons.


 * Chevrolet Nova, 5th generation (1985–1988), Toyota Corolla/Sprinter E80
 * Geo Prizm (1988–1992)), Toyota Corolla/Sprinter E90
 * Holden Nova LE/LF (1989–1994), Toyota Corolla/Sprinter E90
 * Pontiac Vibe (2002–2009)

Last years
UAAI's own production ended in 1994. Most of the later built UAAI cars came from Toyota's own Altona works

Toyota Lexcen
 * Holden Nova LE/LF (1989–1994), Toyota Corolla/Sprinter E90

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