Chevrolet Caprice Third generation
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Production | 1976 to 1989 |
Assembly | United States, Canada, Venezuela |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Engine | 250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 |
Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
Wheelbase | 116 in (2,946 mm) |
Length | 215.7 in (5,479 mm) (wagon) |
Width | 79.3 in (2,014 mm) (wagon) |
Height | 58.2 in (1,478 mm) (wagon) |
From autumn 1976, the big Chevrolet were downsized for the first time as part of the downsizing ; above the basic model Impala continued to rank the Caprice Classic as coupe, sedan and station wagon. downsized, which reduced its weight and the exterior dimensions of the car.
The length of the new Caprice was "only" 5.39 instead of 5.66 meters as its predecessor, the weight of the basic version dropped from 1891 to 1600 kilograms. Impala and Caprice were powered by a 4.1-liter straight-six or V8 5.0 or 5.7 liter engines. The program included Impala and Caprice Classic as a two-door coupé with a curved rear window, four-door sedan and five-door station wagon. The Caprice Classic differed from the Impala by a slightly better equipment (two-tone horn, chrome trim, clock), a grille with more chrome and next to the headlights seated flashing lights (the Impala they were under the headlights).
In 1978, both models received slightly modified radiator grille and, in the interest of lower fuel consumption, longer rear axle ratios.
For the model year 1980, the front end of all models was flattened to improve the aerodynamics and thus the consumption. In the coupe, the curved rear window of a flat disc. The straight-six was replaced by a 3.8 -liter V6, new to the program were a 4.4 -liter V8 and, for the station wagon, a 5.7 -liter V8 diesel engine from Oldsmobile , the gasoline engine of the same size gave not anymore.
In 1981, the Fünfliter received a four-speed automatic, and like almost every year there were changes to the details of grill and chrome trim.
In 1982, the impala coupe, the Caprice Classic was still two-door. The diesel engine was now available across the entire range.
In the model year 1983, the program was slashed on an Impala sedan and the Caprice Classic as a sedan and station wagon. Even the 4.4 -liter V8 did not exist anymore.
In 1984, the Caprice Classic coupe was reintroduced. The four-speed automatic was combinable with all engines.
In 1985, a new 4.3-liter V6 with 132 hp replaced the previous 3.8-liter engine. The performance of the five-liter engine increased thanks to the new exhaust system from 157 to 167 hp. In model year 1986 accounted for the Impala, which had existed since 1958. The Caprice was available as a sedan in a new basic version, in addition to Caprice Classic (sedan and station wagon) and new as the top model Caprice Classic Brougham. The diesel engine was taken out of supply due to lack of demand.
The basic Caprice was available from 1987 as a station wagon, and the model range was rounded off to the top of the new Caprice Classic Brougham LS with partial vinyl roof and over the roof running chrome trim. The station wagon received another five-liter engine (307 instead of 305 cubic inches), which made only 142 hp. On all models, broadband headlights replaced the previously used small square twin headlights.
With the model year 1988, the coupe finally fell out of the offer. The simple Caprice was again only as a sedan, not as a station wagon.
1989 accounted for the V6, the five-liter V8 in the sedan was upgraded by injection and gained 5 hp.
