Holden Caprice (WM)

Holden Caprice
Holden Caprice
	2006–2009 Holden Caprice (WM Statesman)
Overview
Manufacturer	Holden (General Motors)
Also called	Holden Statesman; HSV Grange; Chevrolet Caprice; Buick Park Avenue; Daewoo Veritas; Bitter Vero;
Production	August 2006 – October 2017 (Caprice); August 2006 – September 2010 (Statesman);
Assembly	Elizabeth, South Australia
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style	4-door, 5-seat saloon
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	GM Zeta platform
Related	Holden Commodore (VE) (WM); Holden Commodore (VF) (WN);
Powertrain
Engine	2.8 L LP1 V6 (Buick only); 3.0 L LF1 V6 (Buick only); 3.6 L LY7 V6; 3.6 L LLT V6; 3.6 L LFX V6; 6.0 L L98 V8; 6.0 L L77 V8; 6.0 L LS2 V8 (HSV only); 6.2 L LS3 V8;
Transmission	5-speed GM 5L40E automatic; 6-speed GM 6L80E automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,009 mm (118.5 in)
Length	5,160 mm (203.1 in); 5,175 mm (203.7 in) (Park Avenue);
Width	1,899 mm (74.8 in)
Height	1,480 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight	1,885–1,920 kg (4,156–4,233 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Holden Caprice (WL)

The WM and WN series are the third and final generation of the Holden Caprice/Statesman, a range of full-size luxury saloons produced by the Australian manufacturer Holden from August 2006 to October 2017, sold primarily in Australia and New Zealand. They were also exported in various guises to the United States, the Middle East, China and South Korea. The range debuted alongside the smaller VE series Holden Commodore, which the Caprice shares its "Zeta" platform with, on 16 July 2006 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The WM Caprice and Statesman were an A$190 million investment, in combination with the $1.03 billion VE Commodore programme. The car's main target market was to senior Federal and State politicians, government officials, businesspeople and private buyers in Australia and overseas. In August 2010 the WM Series II was released, and the 'Statesman' variant was discontinued, leaving only the Caprice. The range was updated further to the WN in 2013, followed by the WN Series II in 2015.

Holden discontinued production of the Caprice, retired the range and exited the large luxury sedan segment as of October 2017.

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