The Oldsmobile Achieva was introduced in 1992 and was a front-wheel drive compact car based on the GM N platform with Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Chevrolet Malibu. The Achieva replaced the Cutlass Calais during its final model year in 1991, which was also on the GM N platform.

The Achieva was last sold to dealerships in 1997, with leftover '97 sedans being sold to rental fleets for 1998, until being replaced by the Alero in 1999.