In 1986 Chevrolet dropped the Impala name entirely and rebadged it as Caprice — the first time every full-size Chevrolet had worn one model name since the early 1930s.
Median 102 hp across 530 similar cars
Lead trim: Base · 3-spd auto · 3.8L · up to 165 hp
Chevrolet Impala/Caprice3rd Gen · 1977–1990
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FactIn 1986 Chevrolet dropped the Impala name entirely and rebadged it as Caprice — the first time every full-size Chevrolet had worn one model name since the early 1930s.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Lineage
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Trims & Figures
10 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 · 3.8L | 1984–1984 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | 110 hp | 175 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 4.3L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 4.3 L V6 | 130 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 5.0L | 1984–1984 | 5.0 L V8 | 145 hp | — | — | — | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 5.7L | 1984–1984 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | 105 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 3-spd auto · 5.7L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | 105 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 3-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 4.3L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 4.3 L V6 | 130 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L | 1984–1984 | 5.0 L V8 | 145 hp | — | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | 165 hp | 245 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.7L | 1984–1984 | 5.7 L V8 | 105 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4-spd auto · 5.7L · RWD | 1985–1985 | 5.7 L V8 | 105 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 4-spd auto · 5.0L · RWD 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.
Photographs
Critics were not kind to this Caprice's rounded new shape, famously panning it as a "beached whale," "an upside-down bathtub," and eventually just the "bubble Caprice."
In 1986 Chevrolet dropped the Impala name entirely and rebadged it as Caprice — the first time every full-size Chevrolet had worn one model name since the early 1930s.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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