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LineofPerfection · 05-06-2012, 10:20 AM

This is a new Caprice here in Kuwait. It has a 6.0 liter V-8 in it.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-06-2012, 10:26 AM

...Caprice is RWD.

It's on LWB Zeta.

NA market has it, albeit government fleet/police orders only.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-06-2012, 11:37 AM

For real?

The car is RWD. It's Zeta-based. Guess what platform your Camaro is on. ZETA. Isn't your Camaro RWD?

ShnOmac · 05-06-2012, 11:43 AM

Off topic...

That place looks VERY familiar. YUCK.

Bildo · 05-06-2012, 12:03 PM

Looks like Virginia, or B-ring, or even LSA then again all the shitty remote sites there look the same.....

LineofPerfection · 05-06-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bildo

Looks like Virginia, or B-ring, or even LSA then again all the shitty remote sites there look the same.....

Yep, one of them !!!
I didn't see any rearend that is why I thought it was a front wheel drive. People get nervous when you climb under their car over here.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-06-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LineofPerfection

Well I'm glad you know it ALL, especially the part where they are only police vehicles or government fleet. I don't see any lights or a government tag.

They're sold in the US as government fleet/police vehicles. They're sold overseas to anyone. Hell, it's sold in China as the Buick Park Avenue.

In Australia (where the car was developed), it's the Holden Caprice.

In the Middle East, it's the Chevrolet Caprice.

In the US, it's the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle.

Number 3 · 05-06-2012, 01:10 PM

LoP, understand that those in the know understand the global Zeta Platform. It is RWD only. AWD or FWD is not available.

The Zeta sedans have been available in the Middle East as Chevrolets for some time. The Caprice is the LWB and the SWB version (our old Pontiac G8) and parent car is the Holden Commodore. The Commodore is sold as the Chevrolet Lumina in the Middle East.

But trust us, it's RWD which is why everyone would simply love to have them here in the U.S.

As a side note, the Buick version of the LWB Caprice/Statesman is sold as the Park Avenue in China.

midnighter · 05-06-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

They're sold in the US as government fleet/police vehicles. They're sold overseas to anyone. Hell, it's sold in China as the Buick Park Avenue.

In Australia (where the car was developed), it's the Holden Caprice.

In the Middle East, it's the Chevrolet Caprice.

In the US, it's the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle.

It's like the "Checker" which was only used to make cabs.

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LineofPerfection · 05-06-2012, 01:29 PM

I would like to have one if sold in the US. I have a 1965 Impala SS, 396 / /4-speed. So I am not too bright, sorry !

OffseT · 05-06-2012, 02:38 PM

Front resembles the G8. Looks a lot like a holden, I don't really like it.

Overflow · 05-06-2012, 03:32 PM

The front is okay, the back sucks though. Way too plain.

FenwickHockey65 · 05-06-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Maroboy2001

Front resembles the G8. Looks a lot like a holden, I don't really like it.

Because it IS a Holden.

Brokinarrow · 05-07-2012, 08:45 AM

Not bad looking, but the tail lights could be prettier....

Sir Nuke · 05-07-2012, 09:55 AM

and on top of all that......it appears as though they took a set of Camaro Rally Stripes and put them on......adn not very well I might add.

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-07-2012, 10:03 AM

stripes look like sh*t

FenwickHockey65 · 05-07-2012, 11:15 AM

It looks way better with the proper trim bits installed.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-07-2012, 11:18 AM

IIIIII WAAAAAAAAANNNNNT OOOOOOOONNNNNNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FenwickHockey65 · 05-07-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

IIIIII WAAAAAAAAANNNNNT OOOOOOOONNNNNNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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You might find that interesting.

*GTAHVIT* · 05-07-2012, 12:11 PM

I'm holding you responsible, Fen, if they don't do it.

Just sayin...

FenwickHockey65 · 05-07-2012, 12:17 PM

They're doing it. Done deal.

Getting your hands on one, that will be a different story...

*GTAHVIT* · 05-07-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

They're doing it. Done deal.

Getting your hands on one, that will be a different story...

Stop toying with me Fen.....

eggydoo · 05-07-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

IIIIII WAAAAAAAAANNNNNT OOOOOOOONNNNNNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all it is is a Pontiac G8 with a chevy logo. Which essentially is a Holden.
I had a Pontiac G8...great car that was underrated.

I actually made money selling it when Pontiac died.

PAUL SS · 05-07-2012, 12:50 PM

WHO put THOSE stripes on that car?

FenwickHockey65 · 05-07-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eggydoo

all it is is a Pontiac G8 with a chevy logo. Which essentially is a Holden.
I had a Pontiac G8...great car that was underrated.

I actually made money selling it when Pontiac died.

G8 = VE Commodore =/= SS Sedan = VF Commodore.

05-06-2012, 10:20 AM	#1
LineofPerfection Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro "Big Blue" Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Versailles, Kentucky Posts: 271	New V-8 Caprice This is a new Caprice here in Kuwait. It has a 6.0 liter V-8 in it. Attached Images __________________ Big Blue Last edited by LineofPerfection; 05-06-2012 at 10:13 PM.

05-06-2012, 10:26 AM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,748 View My Garage	...Caprice is RWD. It's on LWB Zeta. NA market has it, albeit government fleet/police orders only. __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

05-06-2012, 11:37 AM	#3
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,748 View My Garage	For real? The car is RWD. It's Zeta-based. Guess what platform your Camaro is on. ZETA. Isn't your Camaro RWD? __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

05-06-2012, 01:10 PM	#8
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '11 Cruze Turbo & '13 Audi S4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,150 View My Garage	LoP, understand that those in the know understand the global Zeta Platform. It is RWD only. AWD or FWD is not available. The Zeta sedans have been available in the Middle East as Chevrolets for some time. The Caprice is the LWB and the SWB version (our old Pontiac G8) and parent car is the Holden Commodore. The Commodore is sold as the Chevrolet Lumina in the Middle East. But trust us, it's RWD which is why everyone would simply love to have them here in the U.S. As a side note, the Buick version of the LWB Caprice/Statesman is sold as the Park Avenue in China. Attached Images __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley Link to Every Camaro photo I've taken in Hi-Resolution

05-06-2012, 01:29 PM	#10
LineofPerfection Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro "Big Blue" Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Versailles, Kentucky Posts: 271	I would like to have one if sold in the US. I have a 1965 Impala SS, 396 / /4-speed. So I am not too bright, sorry ! __________________ Big Blue

05-06-2012, 11:43 AM	#4
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: WA Posts: 11,945	Off topic... That place looks VERY familiar. YUCK.

05-06-2012, 12:03 PM	#5
Bildo Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,080	Looks like Virginia, or B-ring, or even LSA then again all the shitty remote sites there look the same.....

05-06-2012, 02:38 PM	#11
OffseT AkA Maroboy2001 Drives: Success Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,090	Front resembles the G8. Looks a lot like a holden, I don't really like it. __________________

05-06-2012, 03:32 PM	#12
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 7,000,000 lbs. of thrust Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 25,487	The front is okay, the back sucks though. Way too plain. __________________ Overflow's NASA Thread!

05-07-2012, 08:45 AM	#14
Brokinarrow Drives: 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700s Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,338 View My Garage	Not bad looking, but the tail lights could be prettier.... __________________

05-07-2012, 09:55 AM	#15
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '10' Camaro 2LT/RS,'08' Caddy STS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 13,785 View My Garage	and on top of all that......it appears as though they took a set of Camaro Rally Stripes and put them on......adn not very well I might add. __________________

05-07-2012, 10:03 AM	#16
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: 2010SIM/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 5,923 View My Garage	stripes look like sh*t

05-07-2012, 11:15 AM	#17
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,748 View My Garage	It looks way better with the proper trim bits installed. __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

05-07-2012, 11:18 AM	#18
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05-07-2012, 12:11 PM	#20
GTAHVIT One Lucky Guy. Drives: #22 Tom Henry Racing 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,318 View My Garage	I'm holding you responsible, Fen, if they don't do it. Just sayin... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

05-07-2012, 12:17 PM	#21
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: Carbon Metallic 2003 GMC Envoy SLE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 25,748 View My Garage	They're doing it. Done deal. Getting your hands on one, that will be a different story... __________________ FenwickHockey65's GM Thread! 2013 GMC Terrain SLE 2003 GMC Envoy SLE 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab

05-07-2012, 12:50 PM	#24
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