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Chevrolet Caprice Classic

Chevrolet Caprice
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2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
Overview
Manufacturer
Production
  • 1966–1996
  • 2000-2017 (Middle East)
  • 2011–2017 (North America)
Model years
  • 1966–1996
  • 2000-2017 (Middle East)
  • 2011–2017 (North America)
Body and chassis
Class Full-size
Layout FR layout
Platform
Chronology
Predecessor
First generation
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1966 Chevrolet Caprice Estate
Overview
Production 1965–1970
Model years 1966–1970
Assembly Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Arlington, Texas, United States
Doraville, Georgia, United States
Flint, Michigan, United States
Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
Lordstown, Ohio, United States
Norwood, Ohio, United States
South Gate, California, United States
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Tarrytown, New York, United States
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door coupe
4-door hardtop
4-door station wagon
Related Buick LeSabre
Chevrolet Impala
Oldsmobile 88
Pontiac Bonneville
Powertrain
Engine 283 cu in (4.6 L) Small-Block V8
327 cu in (5.4 L) Small-Block V8
396 cu in (6.5 L) Big-Block V8
427 cu in (7.0 L) Big-Block V8
454 cu in (7.4 L) Big-Block V8
307 cu in (5.0 L) Small-Block V8
350 cu in (5.7 L) Small-Block V8
400 cu in (6.6 L) Small-Block V8
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
Automatic Powerglide
Automatic Turbo Hydramatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 119 in (3,023 mm)
Length 212.4 in (5,395 mm) (1966-67 wagon)
213.2 in (5,415 mm) (1966-67 other models)
214.7 in (5,453 mm) (1968)
216.0 in (5,486 mm) (1970)
Width 79.6 in (2,022 mm)
Height 55.3 in (1,405 mm) (wagon)
54.4–55.4 in (1,382–1,407 mm) (other models)
Second generation
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1971 Chevrolet Caprice 4 Door Hardtop
Overview
Production 1970–1976
Model years 1971–1976
Assembly Arlington, Texas, United States
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
South Gate, California, United States
Tarrytown, New York, United States
Caracas, Venezuela
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door hardtop
2-door coupe
4-door hardtop
4-door sedan
4-door station wagon
2-door convertible
Related Buick LeSabre
Chevrolet Impala
Oldsmobile 88
Pontiac Bonneville
Powertrain
Engine 350 cu in (5.7 L) Small-Block V8
400 cu in (6.6 L) Small-Block V8
400 cu in (6.6 L) Big-Block V8
454 cu in (7.4 L) Big-Block V8
Transmission 3-speed manual
4-speed manual
Automatic Powerglide
Automatic Turbo Hydramatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 121.5 in (3,086 mm)
Length 219.9 in (5,585 mm) (1972)
221.9 in (5,636 mm) (1973)
222.7 in (5,657 mm) (1974-75)
222.9 in (5,662 mm) (1976)
Width 79.5 in (2,019 mm)
Height 53.4–54.1 in (1,356–1,374 mm)
Third generation
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1987–89 Chevrolet Caprice 4-door Sedan
Overview
Production 1976–1989
Model years 1977–1990
Assembly Fairfax, Kansas, U.S.
Arlington, Texas, United States
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
South Gate, California, United States
Detroit, Michigan, United States – Clark Avenue
Flint, Michigan, United States
Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Willow Run Assembly, Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
Caracas, Venezuela
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door station wagon
2-door coupe
Related Buick LeSabre
Buick Estate
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Oldsmobile 88
Pontiac Bonneville
Pontiac Parisienne
Pontiac Catalina
Pontiac Laurentian
Pontiac Safari
Powertrain
Engine 250 cu in (4.1 L) Chevrolet Straight-6
229 cu in (3.8 L) Chevrolet 90° V6
262 cu in (4.3 L) Chevrolet 90° V6
267 cu in (4.4 L) Small-block V8
305 cu in (5.0 L) Small-block V8
307 cu in (5.0 L) Oldsmobile V8
350 cu in (5.7 L) Small-block V8
350 cu in (5.7 L) Oldsmobile Diesel V8
Transmission 3-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 116 in (2,946 mm)
Length 215.7 in (5,479 mm) (wagon)
212.2 in (5,390 mm) (sedan)
212.1 in (5,387 mm) (1981-82)
212.8 in (5,405 mm) (1985-89)
Width 79.3 in (2,014 mm) (wagon)
75.4 in (1,915 mm) (sedan)
Height 58.2 in (1,478 mm) (wagon)
56.4 in (1,433 mm) (sedan)
Fourth generation
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1991 Chevrolet Caprice Classic sedan
Overview
Production April 12, 1990–December 13, 1996
Model years 1991–1996
Assembly Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Designer Ben Salvador (1988)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
4-door station wagon
Related Chevrolet Impala SS
Buick Roadmaster
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Powertrain
Engine 4.3 L L99 V8 (1994–96)
5.0 L L03 V8 (1991–93)
5.7 L L05 V8 (1991–93)
5.7 L LT1 V8 (1994–96)
Transmission 4-speed 4L60 automatic
4-speed 4L60-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 115.9 in (2,944 mm)
Length 217.3 in (5,519 mm) (wagon)
214.1 in (5,438 mm) (sedan)
Width 79.6 in (2,022 mm) (wagon)
77 in (1,956 mm) (1991–93 sedan)
77.5 in (1,968 mm) (1994–96 sedan)
Height 60.8 in (1,544 mm) (1991–93 wagon)
60.9 in (1,547 mm) (1994–96 wagon)
55.7 in (1,415 mm) (sedan)
Sixth generation
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Overview
Manufacturer Holden (General Motors)
Also called Buick Park Avenue (China)
Holden WM/WN Caprice
Production 2006–2017 (Middle East)
2010–2017 (North America)
Model years 2006–2017
Assembly Australia: Elizabeth, South Australia
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
Platform GM Zeta platform
Related Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Lumina
Chevrolet SS
Holden Commodore (VE)
Holden Commodore (VF)
Holden Ute
Pontiac G8
Powertrain
Engine 3.6 L LY7 V6 (179 kW (240 hp))
3.6 L LFX V6 (224 kW (301 hp))
6.0 L L77 V8 (265 kW (355 hp))
Transmission 4-speed 4L60-E automatic
6-speed 6L80 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,010 mm (118.5 in)
Length 5,187 mm (204.2 in)
Width 1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height 1,491 mm (58.7 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Pontiac G8 (for North America)
Chevrolet Impala 9C1 & 9C3

The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-sized automobile produced by Chevrolet in North America for the 1965 to 1996 model years. Full-size Chevrolet sales peaked in 1965 with over a million sold. It was the most popular American car in the sixties and early seventies, which, during its lifetime, included the Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala.

Introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury trim package for the Impala four-door hardtop, Chevrolet offered a full line of Caprice models for the 1966 and subsequent model years, including a "formal hardtop" coupe and an Estate station wagon. The 1971 to 1976 models are the largest Chevrolets ever built. The downsized 1977 and restyled 1991 models were awarded Motor Trend Car of the Year. Production ended in 1996.

In 2011, the Caprice nameplate returned to North America as a full-size, rear wheel drive police vehicle, a captive import from Australia built by General Motors's subsidiary Holden—the police vehicle is a rebadged version of the Holden WM/WN Caprice. The nameplate has also had a civilian and police presence in the Middle East since 1999, where the imported Holden Statesman/Caprice built by Holden has been marketed as the Chevrolet Caprice in markets such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

The Caprice name was coined by Bob Lund (Chevrolet's General Sales Manager) after a classy restaurant he frequented in New York City. Some say the car was named after Caprice Chapman, daughter of auto executive and influential Indy-car official James P. Chapman.

A Caprice Custom Sedan option package (RPO Z18) was offered on the 1965 Chevrolet Impala 4-door hardtop, adding $200 to the $2,742 price tag. The Caprice option included a heavier frame, suspension changes, black accented front grille and rear trim panel with Caprice nameplate, slender body sill moldings, Fleur-de-lis roof quarter emblems, color-keyed bodyside stripes and Caprice hood and dash emblems. Full wheel covers were the same as that year's Super Sport, but the "SS" emblem in the center of the spinner was replaced by a Chevy bowtie. The Super Sport's blackout rear trim panel was also used, without the "Impala SS" nameplate. The interior featured a higher-grade cloth and vinyl seat and door trim (as well as thicker, higher-grade carpeting), faux walnut trim on the dashboard and door panels, pull straps on the doors and extra convenience lights. A full vinyl roof was optional. A 283 cu in (4.6 L), 195 hp (145 kW) V8 engine was standard.


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