Holden Caprice / Statesman
Every Holden Caprice / Statesman generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1990–2017 13 generations · 23 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 170 → 456 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 5 Legendary 5 Legendary · 8 Epic
All 13 Holden Caprice / Statesman Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
The WN was the most advanced Caprice Holden ever built - and the last: an 8-inch touchscreen, auto-park, head-up display and collision warning, all standard, right before the brand walked away from local manufacturing.
The very last HSV Grange ever built wasn't a victory lap — it was HSV's most powerful Grange yet, its 6.2-litre LS3 V8 tuned to 340 kW, right as Holden wound down Australian manufacturing.
The WM Caprice and Statesman, parent platform to the HSV Grange, was an A$190 million program on its own — riding on top of the VE Commodore's separate $1.03 billion development.
Holden spent a reported A$190 million developing this long-wheelbase Caprice/Statesman alone, on top of the VE Commodore's own billion-dollar program underneath it.
This Australian-built flagship had a strange second life in China, sold as the Buick Royaum — though barely anyone bought one: just over 2,000 units in its first year.
This Grange came standard with a twelve-speaker, 430-watt Blaupunkt stereo and twin drop-down DVD screens for the back seat — a luxury-sedan home theatre, years before that was common.
This WK redesign wasn't just cosmetic — Holden claims it dropped the Caprice's drag coefficient all the way to 0.30.
HSV's flagship Grange briefly skipped the V8 for a supercharged V6 option in 1999 - an unusual choice for a luxury performance flagship that lasted barely a year before being dropped.
This WH Statesman kicked off an export career nobody would guess: built for both left- and right-hand drive, it was shipped to the Middle East badged as a Chevrolet Caprice.
This Grange had a two-state build: Holden built it in Elizabeth, South Australia, then shipped it across the country for HSV to finish in Clayton, Victoria — the first Grange HSV ever built off a Holden-badged base car.
Holden’s VS-series Statesman/Caprice offered a supercharged V6 rated just 3kW shy of the V8 — barely 4 horsepower off, which made the V8 upgrade almost pointless on paper.
The VR Statesman and Caprice quietly made history for Holden's flagships: this was the generation where a driver's airbag finally became standard.
This long-wheelbase VQ wasn't just longer than the Commodore sedan it was based on — it was longer than the Commodore wagon too.
Collectors Who Spotted the Holden Caprice / Statesman
No member has published a public street spot of the Holden Caprice / Statesman yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Holden Caprice / Statesman Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprice WN (2013–2017)WN | 2013–2017 | Epic | 6.0L V8 | 349 hp · 381 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| HSV Grange Gen-F / WN (2013–2016) | 2013–2016 | Legendary | 6.2L V8 | 456 hp · 420 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| HSV Grange E Series / WM (2006–2013) | 2006–2013 | Legendary | V8 | 412 hp · 406 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Caprice / Statesman WM (2006–2013)WM | 2006–2013 | Epic | 3.6L V6 | 282 hp · 258 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Statesman / Caprice WL (2004–2006)WL | 2004–2006 | Epic | 3.6L V6 | 255 hp · 251 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| HSV Grange WK / WL (2003–2006) | 2003–2006 | Legendary | V8 | 398 hp · 391 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Statesman / Caprice WK (2003–2004)WK | 2003–2004 | Epic | 5.7L V8 | 315 hp · 339 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| HSV Grange WH (1999–2003) | 1999–2003 | Legendary | 3.8L V6 | 241 hp · 280 lb-ft | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Statesman / Caprice WH (1999–2003)WH | 1999–2003 | Epic | 3.8L V6 | 204 hp · 225 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| HSV Grange VS (1996–1999) | 1996–1999 | Legendary | 5.0L V8 | 248 hp · 317 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Statesman / Caprice VS (1995–1999)VS | 1995–1999 | Epic | 3.8L V6 | 197 hp · 224 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Statesman / Caprice VR (1994–1995)VR | 1994–1995 | Epic | 3.8L V6 | 174 hp · 218 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Statesman / Caprice VQ (1990–1994)VQ | 1990–1994 | Epic | 3.8L V6 | 170 hp · 212 lb-ft | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Holden Caprice / Statesman on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.