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Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (eleventh generation, 1985 to 1990)

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In 1985 General Motors downsized the Ninety Eight again, moving from rear wheel drive to a new front wheel drive platform, with sales beginning in April 1984. Now using the new C Platform, the revised Ninety Eight was approximately 25 inches shorter in length and weighed 700 pounds less than its predecessor. Its model years run from 1985 to 1990. This page belongs to the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight model on its Oldsmobile make page, and it links to the generation and the neighbouring model years so that the whole run of the model can be followed in order.

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Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908
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  • Eleventh generation (1985-1990)
    1985, GM downsized the Ninety-Eight again,
  • Year: Eleventh generation (1985-1990)
    1985, GM downsized the Ninety-Eight again,
  • Eleventh generation (1985-1990), passage 2
    weighed 700 lb (318 kg) less than its predecessor
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Wikipedia: Oldsmobile
WikipediaLead paragraph, General Motors division
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Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
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