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The Buick Skyhawk is an automobile produced by Buick in two generations for the 1975 through 1989 model years.. The first generation (1975–1980) were two-door hatchbacks using the subcompact, rear-wheel drive H-body platform, a badge engineered entry-level version of the Chevrolet Monza, which was based on the Chevrolet Vega while the only engine available was a V6.
General Motors' H-body variants, the Buick Skyhawk and Oldsmobile Starfire, were produced using the Monza 2+2's body with grille and trim variations and Buick's 3.8 liter V6 engine. The Pontiac Sunbird variant was introduced for the 1976 model year, initially offered only in the Monza Towne Coupe body with the 2+2 hatchback added for the 1977 ...
For 1975, the Chevrolet Monza was introduced as a three-door hatchback, alongside the Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire; a two-door notchback coupe was introduced during the model year. For 1976, the Pontiac Sunbird was introduced, sharing the body of the Monza notchback coupe; a Sunbird hatchback was introduced during 1976 (the Skyhawk ...
For 1976, the Pontiac Sunbird was offered only in a two-door notchback coupe body, sharing a body with the Chevrolet Monza Towne Coupe. For 1977, a three-door hatchback version of the Sunbird was introduced, shared with the Chevrolet Monza, Buick Skyhawk, and Oldsmobile Starfire.
2006 Buick Lucerne. G III: FWD: 2006: 2011: 2006 – 2011 Cadillac DTS; 2006 – 2001 Buick Lucerne; The successor to the G II platform. 1973 Pontiac Astre. H I: RWD: 1971: 1980: 1971 – 1977 Chevrolet Vega; 1973 – 1977 Pontiac Astre; 1975 – 1980 Chevrolet Monza; 1975 – 1980 Buick Skyhawk; 1975 – 1980 Oldsmobile Starfire; 1976 – 1980 ...
Buick Skyhawk (1975–1980) Buick Skylark (1975–1979) Buick Special (1975-1977) Cadillac Seville (1975–1979) Chevrolet Chevette (1975–1987) Chevrolet Cosworth Vega (1975–1976) Chrysler Cordoba (1975–1983) Dodge Aspen (1975–1980) Dodge Charger (1975-1978) Dodge Coronet (1975-1976) Ford E-Series (1975-1991) Ford Granada (1975–1980 ...
The Monza did come from the factory with v8s, these engines were underpowered and choked with smog equipment. With a modern aftermarket engine, transmission, and posi rear end, even the Skyhawk, Starfire, or Sunbird can run with the big dogs. I myself had a 1976 Skyhawk equipped with a 327, four speed manual, and 4:23 rear end.
The Monza with its GM variants Pontiac Sunbird, Buick Skyhawk, Oldsmobile Starfire, and the Mustang II continued until the end of the decade. The Chevrolet Chevette was GM's new entry-level subcompact introduced as a 1976 model.