Holden Caprice

The Holden Caprice is a full-size car which was produced by Holden in Australia from 1990 to October 2017. The similar Holden Statesman, which was also introduced in 1990 as a model below the Caprice, was discontinued in September 2010. Statesman and Caprice are essentially long-wheelbase variants of the Commodore range, and as of 2006, were the largest rear-wheel drive sedans offered by GM. In appearance, Caprices can be distinguished by their unique interior and exterior trim such as the grille insert. In latter years, Caprice suspension was often more sport-oriented (from the 2003 WK series).Traditionally in Australia, the Statesmans and Caprices have been direct rivals to the Ford Fairlane and LTD, respectively. Ford's decision to discontinue these models in 2007 left Holden with the Chrysler 300C as the only direct competition at pricing point occupied, at least until the launch of the Hyundai Genesis in 2015. The word "caprice" means impulsive, unpredictable or sudden condition, or series of changes or a brief romance. The first of such cars were introduced in 1971 as the HQ series Statesman. In March 1990, after a six-year hiatus since the WB Statesman's dismissal, demand for a long- wheelbase luxury sedan in Australia saw Holden resurrect the Statesman & Caprice names.