📰 Auto News Is the Chevrolet Caprice Coming to Dealers?

[Bru]

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Is the Chevrolet Caprice Coming to Dealers?

A new model is replacing the Chevy Impala in its NASCAR Sprint Series racing lineup, GM announced yesterday. More importantly, the automaker also confirmed that the new car will be in dealer showrooms.

GM is mum on the car's name, but it could be the Caprice, which is currently only available in police car trim. The rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle gets power from a 335-horsepower, 6.0-liter V-8 and six-speed automatic transmission. If the Caprice makes its way into dealerships, we assume it'll be toned down considerably since the sedan can do zero to 60 mph in less than six seconds and has been "performance calibrated for police duty," according to GM.

We'll have to wait a few months for more details. GM said the showroom model will closely resemble the racecar and that both cars will be unveiled later this year.

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[EmersonHart13]

I hope so.

 

[Mike K]

Meh, call me a hater but I don't get the hype. This is a car that would have looked cool if it came out in 2006. It's about 7 years late to the party.

 

[EmersonHart13]

It doesn't look cool, it just is cool, wait that doesn't make sense.

 

[blakbearddelite]

GM is mum on the car's name, but it could be the Caprice, which is currently only available in police car trim. The rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle gets power from a 335-horsepower, 6.0-liter V-8 and six-speed automatic transmission. If the Caprice makes its way into dealerships, we assume it'll be toned down considerably since the sedan can do zero to 60 mph in less than six seconds and has been "performance calibrated for police duty," according to GM.

How much more can they tone down the 6.0L? The G8 GT's 6.0L is rated at 361hp, and judging how mine dyno'd when stock, closer to 370hp.

Why is the 'performance calibrated for police duty' car making considerably less power?

 

[Bru]

Chevrolet will likely disappoint us all and re-release a 2013 Malibu SS.

 

[blakbearddelite]

And it will still be a FWD turd!

Speaking of turds, I was riding next to a Toyota truck that had 'Toyota Racing Development' written on the side of it and the acronym written below it.

Who thought that would be a good acronym, TRD. Tard? Turd?

 

[Bru]

How much more can they tone down the 6.0L? The G8 GT's 6.0L is rated at 361hp, and judging how mine dyno'd when stock, closer to 370hp.

Why is the 'performance calibrated for police duty' car making considerably less power?

Yeah, I don't see a reason to. 361 hp in a 4,000+ sedan isn't exactly dangerous territory

 

[EmersonHart13]

MPGs any better?

 

[Yaj Yak]

i want one still. turbooood

 

[Yaj Yak]

ffound it http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2011...4501315?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2ebc1cd343

 

[blakbearddelite]

i want one still. turbooood

If my G8 was my race car, I would definitely put a turbo on it. That car would be so much fun!

If ever the Mustang broke, and I didn't want to replace it with another coupe...I'd turn the G8 to my race car and turbo it. Then I'd pick up a sedan that is more fuel efficient. I'm gonna get raped on gas prices this year with both cars.

BTW, let me know next time you're going to a TCG event. I have your wakeboard in my garage. It was at my uncle's place in McHenry all winter long. I never made it up that way.

 

[Dasfinc]

And it will still be a FWD turd!

Speaking of turds, I was riding next to a Toyota truck that had 'Toyota Racing Development' written on the side of it and the acronym written below it.

Who thought that would be a good acronym, TRD. Tard? Turd?

You near Addision today? Miss Esa's truck has that on the back of it IIRC.

 

[TransHed]

I dont get all the excitement for the Caprice. Its boring to me. Its like a bland G8.. and I liked the G8 lol.

 

[blakbearddelite]

You near Addision today? Miss Esa's truck has that on the back of it IIRC.

I was rolling past Arlington Heights Rd heading east on Higgins when I saw it around 7:20am.

 

[Yaj Yak]

If my G8 was my race car, I would definitely put a turbo on it. That car would be so much fun!

If ever the Mustang broke, and I didn't want to replace it with another coupe...I'd turn the G8 to my race car and turbo it. Then I'd pick up a sedan that is more fuel efficient. I'm gonna get raped on gas prices this year with both cars.

BTW, let me know next time you're going to a TCG event. I have your wakeboard in my garage. It was at my uncle's place in McHenry all winter long. I never made it up that way.

okayyyyy will do

I dont get all the excitement for the Caprice. Its boring to me. Its like a bland G8.. and I liked the G8 lol.

thats why i like it. cuz it is bland. and boring. love it.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Buy one and replace that turd 3800.

 

[Dasfinc]

I was rolling past Arlington Heights Rd heading east on Higgins when I saw it around 7:20am.

I don't think she would have been that far north unless she was on a delivery, in which case that would have been way to early.

Her truck is COATED in stickers...

 

[Yaj Yak]

Buy one and replace that turd 3800.

i love my gteeepeee... it is rust free... but has 150k on it. i wont get rid of it... love it. its in good shape and too much blood sweat and tears in it.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Okay well you aren't selling the Burb, unless you buy Eagle's.

 

[Yaj Yak]

burt aka burb will be gone real soon here, snowmobile already is

 

[EmersonHart13]

Clearing out the fleet!

 

[Yaj Yak]

househousehousehousehousehousehousehousehouse

 

[EmersonHart13]

Yeah, I know. Damn money pits.

 

[RICH17]

I hope/wish they bring back the Lumina name. It would make sense in NASCAR and since they still sell the Lumina in the middle east, it wouldnt be that hard. HERE'S HOPING