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.
Median 114 hp across 488 similar cars
Lead trim: Base · 3-spd auto · 4.3L · up to 180 hp
Chevrolet Caprice1984–1993
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Chevrolet Caprice yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactIn 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.
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
9 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 3-spd auto · 4.3L | 1986–1987 | 4.3 L V6 | 140 hp | 225 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 4.3L | 1986–1993 | 4.3 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L | 1986–1993 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | 170 hp | 255 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.7L | 1986–1993 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | — | — | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Wagon · 5.0L | 1984–1984 | 5.0 L V8 | — | — | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Wagon · 5.0L · RWD | 1985–1993 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | 140 hp | 255 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Wagon · 5.7L | 1984–1984 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | 105 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Wagon · 5.7L · RWD | 1992–1993 | 5.7 L V8 | 180 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Wagon · 5.7L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | 105 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
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Hear it
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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