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FenwickHockey65 · 07-13-2010, 04:23 PM

Report: 2011 Chevrolet Caprice To Be Sold To The Public
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By Derek Kreindler
July 13, 2010

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Chevrolet’s fleet-only Caprice will likely be sold to the General Public after a tide of interest forced General Motors to re-consider their plans to restrict sales to fleets.

The Caprice is essentially a stretched version of the Pontiac G8, a rear-drive, V8 powered large sedan based off the much-lauded, Australian market Holden Commodore. The G8 was beloved by enthusiasts but tepidly received by the public. The G8 lasted only two model years before the Pontiac brand was killed by General Motors.

According to a report from Carenvy.ca, a “very reliable source” confirmed that the car will be sold in dealerships, but gave no details as to trim levels or how the vehicle would be positioned. After contact Car Envy’s Peter Dushenski, we’re inclined to believe the information as true. The new Caprice nameplate has a ton of cachet among a few demographics, as boomers remember the car from their youth, and young people associate the car with hip-hop music, lowriders and “donks”. The prospect of a Corvette derived small-block V8 is also enticing.

General Motors also revealed their first pictures of the “Detective Package” Caprice, which should give some major clues as to how the civilian version will look if it comes to market. A Caprice sold to the public will likely have an upgraded interior compared to the G8 and the workhorse versions, and don’t be surprised to see a V6 version as well.

2010 SSRS · 07-13-2010, 04:24 PM

I think this would be awesome.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-13-2010, 04:24 PM

Right after I PM'd Tag whining about how he was going to get one and I wasn't.

DarthNacho08 · 07-13-2010, 04:27 PM

I likes!!

Number 3 · 07-13-2010, 04:47 PM

Most fleet sales go through dealerships. How do you think they are delivered and serviced. That should not be the indicator on whether or not public sales ever happen for this specific car.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-13-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Most fleet sales go through dealerships. How do you think they are delivered and serviced. That should not be the indicator on whether or not public sales ever happen for this specific car.

I think the article may be trying to say sold through dealerships to the public.

At least I hope.

Wanna pull some strings for me?

LOWDOWN · 07-13-2010, 05:04 PM

Incorporate yourself...

Town of Fenwick Hockey

...and, of course, you'll need a "tender"...and a badge from a Cracker Jacks box...

LOWDOWN · 07-13-2010, 05:11 PM

Seriously, you wouldn't be the first person who, with local or state "connections", found himself with a "9C-something" in his driveway...just a thought...although that grille surround looks like something from DUB...

FenwickHockey65 · 07-13-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Incorporate yourself...

Town of Fenwick Hockey

...and, of course, you'll need a "tender"...and a badge from a Cracker Jacks box...

In Southeastern Ohio, there are pretty much self-appointed police officers. They have approval from their individual counties, but weren't elected or anything.

LOWDOWN · 07-13-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

In Southeastern Ohio, there are pretty much self-appointed police officers. They have approval from their individual counties, but weren't elected or anything.

Yeah...some of 'em are on this site, from time to time...

Stew · 07-13-2010, 05:19 PM

I hope they do, the Zeta 4 door (larger or smaller) should have been a CHevy in he first place. IMHO it would have sold a hell of a lot better.

LOWDOWN · 07-13-2010, 05:20 PM

Built on the longer WB Auzzie Q-ship Caprice chassis, she'd make quite the "under the radar" interstate rocketship...literally and figuratively...

*The_Blur* · 07-13-2010, 05:24 PM

This is interesting. I'm not a huge fan of that grille, so that would have to go, but this could make a very interesting product. I wonder what they might do about a Caprice SS if this takes off.

FenwickHockey65 · 07-13-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

This is interesting. I'm not a huge fan of that grille, so that would have to go, but this could make a very interesting product. I wonder what they might do about a Caprice SS if this takes off.

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Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	Most fleet sales go through dealerships. How do you think they are delivered and serviced. That should not be the indicator on whether or not public sales ever happen for this specific car. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

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