The Oldsmobile Achieva was a compact GM "N" car, a sibling to such cars as the Pontiac Grand Am and Buick Skylark. Its first model year was 1992, replacing the Cutlass Calais. At first, there were many models and engines to choose from, but by the time production ended, there were only two engine choices left. The Achieva's last model year was in 1997, and it was replaced by the Alero in 1999.