GM revived the Caprice name in the Middle East and Latin America on Holden-built cars; the WH Caprice was the first series engineered for both left- and right-hand drive.
Lead trim: 3.8 V6
Chevrolet Caprice fifth generationV-body · 1999–2006
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FactGM revived the Caprice name in the Middle East and Latin America on Holden-built cars; the WH Caprice was the first series engineered for both left- and right-hand drive.
General Motors revived the Chevrolet Caprice name in the Middle East and Latin America on imported Holden Statesman and Caprice models built in Adelaide, Australia, lengthened versions of the Commodore range then based on the Opel Omega. The WH series was the first engineered for both left- and right-hand drive. Built from 1999 to 2006 and sold in China as the Buick Royaum, it had rear-wheel drive with a 3.8 litre V6 or a 5.7 litre LS1 V8 and a four-speed automatic.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet Caprice Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Chevrolet Caprice yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 V6 | 1999–2006 | 3.8 L V6 | — | — | — | RWD | automatic | — |
| 5.7 LS1 V8 | 1999–2006 | 5.7 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | automatic | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
Mostly fleet/police use (PPV), decent survival but low volumes to begin with. About 6,000 on North American roads today (estimate). Unverified: about 30,000 built.
GM revived the Caprice name in the Middle East and Latin America on Holden-built cars; the WH Caprice was the first series engineered for both left- and right-hand drive.
In 1986 Chevrolet folded the Impala nameplate into the Caprice line, putting every full-size Chevy under one name for the first time since the early 1930s.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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