Chevy Caprice To Be Sold To North American Public
Previously, the Chevy Caprice, essentially a badge-job of the now-deceased Pontiac G8, was only available as a fleet vehicle for policemen and such. But the ever-vocal minority of automotive enthusiasts have created the impression of demand in the eyes of GM and persuaded the soon-to-IPO firm to release the Caprice for public consumption. I find humour in this because the people who write on the internet (ahem) aren’t the type to go out and buy a new, domestic product. They just aren’t. And if they are, it’s only to prove a point. That point being that domestic products have come a long way and are now worth purchasing. Ok, fair enough, I suppose. I’ll agree that the G8 was a proper product, but it was still a 4-door muscle car without any of the heritage, feel-good design that is moving the current 2-door mullet coupés. As such, it didn’t really sell very well. Especially compared to the kind of 4-cylinder FWD sedans that most people find in their driveways.
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As such, it didn’t really sell very well.
That's funny considering the local pontiac dealers couldn't keep them on the lot and the G8 was the only car in Pontiacs lineup that the local dealers didn't drastically lower the price of to sell at the end of Pontiacs run. If GM does bring the Caprice/Impala rwd back, good for them because they will sell. Alot of people have been interested in more large rwd sedans. Chrysler seems to be doing quite well with their rwd sedans considering they greenlighted a 2nd generation of the 300 & Charger, if large rwd sedans weren't selling they wouldn't be building them.
Is there a link for this info?
I want the 2011 PPV Caprice.
Big brakes, and a 6.0 in asedan
^^^^^I agree!
I want it white with black 16" wheels.
I tried googling it and only came up with the PPV variant. So it has to be a rumor. I will pray for it though haha. GM should put the impala name plate on it and keep the Caprice name for Police fleet only. Impala nameplate should of always been a RWD platform IMO
Hey look! those don't look near as cool!
i think the rwd impala is a great idea, especially since the monte carlo was on an impala frame too..... bring it back, or allow buick to build a gnx out of it
