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:''See also:[[GM C platform]]''
The '''D platform''', or '''D-body''' was [[Cadillac]]'s [[fullsize car|full-size]] [[rear wheel drive]] [[automobile platform]] designation, used until 1996. It was closely related to the [[GM B platform]] and [[GM C platform|C platform]].

All D-bodies were built in Arlington, Texas from 1988-1996 model years. Earlier D-Bodies were produced at Detroit, Michigan in addition to Arlington for the 1977-1987 model years.

Originally, the D designation was exclusive to the [[Cadillac Fleetwood]] 75 series 9-passenger sedan and limousine with a 144.5" wheelbase. However when most GM full-size luxury cars moved to the [[front wheel drive]] [[GM C platform]] in 1985, the [[rear wheel drive]] [[Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham|Fleetwood Brougham]] continued in production designated as a D-body using a 121.5 in wheelbase.

Production ended in 1996, leaving GM without a rear wheel drive luxury sedan. Later Cadillac introduced smaller cars on the [[GM Sigma platform|Sigma platform]].

Applications:
* 1977-1984 [[Cadillac Fleetwood|Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine]]
* 1985-1986 [[Cadillac Fleetwood|Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham]]
* 1987-1992 [[Cadillac Brougham]]
* 1993-1996 [[Cadillac Fleetwood]]

==See Also==

{{General Motors platforms}}

[[Category:GM platforms|D]]

GM D platform - Revision history

Red marquis at 19:55, 27 June 2010