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The 'Oldsmobile Omega' was a compact car sold from 1973 through 1984 by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. There were two generations of Omegas, both based on popular Chevrolet models, and both using the GM X platform architecture:

★ 1973-1979 - RWD on the platform of Chevrolet Nova.

★ 1980-1984 - FWD on the platform Chevrolet Citation.

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1975-1979

1980-1984

1975-1979

This car was the top of the line of the X-Body family. Being basically a lineup Nova with more luxury trimming, more noise insulation, rear antiroll bars and some other niceties.
During the 1975-76 model years, the top engine choice was a 350 cu. in. (5.7 Liter) V-8 from GM's Buick division. During that time, the base engine was the 115 Hp 250 cu. in. (4.1 Liter) inline 6 from Chevrolet, until 1978 when it was dropped in favor of the lighter Buick 231 CID 110 hp. It saw few changes through its life being limited mostly to the front end (3 different grilles) and to the rear lights, changing the number of lenses through the yearsChevrolet used in the CK full size pickup truck. The Oldsmobile 260 V-8 (4.3 Liter) was available as an option from 1975-79.

1980-1984

The X-bodies were all-new front-wheel drive cars for 1980. Engine choices were now limited to Pontiac's Iron Duke and the new corporate 2.8 L LE2 V6 designed specifically for this platform.
Unlike the Chevrolet Citation, which the car was based upon, the Omega range consisted of booted 2-door and 4-door sedans, with upright styling and a distinctive split grille.
For 1985, the Omega was replaced by the N-body Calais.