General Motors has been very secretive about its Chevrolet models launching in 2013. And frankly, it’s going to make 2012 look like a joke in comparison with the all-new C7 Corvette, next-generation Silverado and a new addition to the lineup: a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan. That last of which has been an especially hot topic as of late, since Chevy confirmed its arrival in a press release, tying its launch into the next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The Australians have great suspicion that this new Chevy is going to be based off the Zeta-based Holden Commodore, and many signs are pointing to that — but we don’t think it will be called the Commodore here in America. One major reason is that GM has yet to trademark the “Commodore” name here in America. It’s much easier to imagine the Caprice simply entering civilian duty along with its police patrol vehicle variants, name and all. Its current looks as a police car seem to also more-or-less resemble Chevy’s new design language featured on the 2014 Chevy Impala and 2013 Traverse that were unveiled at New York last week. And yes, it will offer a V8.
For all intents and purposes, this rear-wheel-drive car — which its official name still escapes us, but we’re calling it the Caprice for now — will pick up where the celebrated Pontiac G8 left off. So we can all stop complaining now. Also, it takes some heat off the new Impala for not offering AWD.
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i love it. although i dont know about the caprice name it doesn't carry the panash it needs to in my opinion.
I agree about the name. I believe the Caprice name was originally an Impala with some extras. Whatever they do, Chevy needs to make a SS version.
Now that the beautiful 2014 Impala has been revealed, this view seems rather bland...It could however make a great platform for a sport Buick Riviera?
They need to make it look really cool and bring back the Chevelle name!!!
As great as the Chevelle was...
1) It was a mid-size sedan. If they brought it back, it would be a coupe-fastback Malibu. The car we are talking here is a full size sedan. If a full size took on the Chevelle name, it would not resemble the Chevelle and would upset many enthusiasts.
2)The Chevelle is not a name the average buyer would like. Chevrolet Chevelle is a weird name if you take off the history.
3) I've said it time and time again, Chevrolet should focus on NEW cars that will be remembered 30 years from now like its ancestors, not by simply taking on a classic's name and features, but by innovating a brand new nameplate and style that resembles Chevrolet moving forward.
I would like to see the Caprice name revived. In the historical Chevrolet hierarchy, the Caprice was normally the top tier slotting in above Impala, Chevelle, Bel Air, etc. Chevy has used iconic names that almost everyone in the US can relate to up through the late 1970's. They are strong and recognizable. There's not really a need to create new names for vehicles IMHO.
Recognizable? Absolutely. But strong? My question is with who?
Who is the target market? Is it the baby boomer generation, or the coveted Millenials? Or someone else entirely? Because the seat of my pants tells me Millenials will never buy something called a Caprice...
Alex, I do non know but I like the size and the grill.....maybe a less-expensive ATS or Verano-type sedan? Yes, like the G8? Also, I saw a 1965 navy blue Impala coupe Saturday...was like new....WOW!!!!!!!!
I would!
I, along with my few friends who actually care about performance, could care less about the name, we care about the car, not its badge.
i think with this car it might just be the younger baby boomers (45-50)
In that case, you'll only appeal to people 35 to 60 who can actually remember what "Caprice" actually is.
"Historical Chevrolet hierarchy" doesn't mean a thing anymore to anyone. Caprice, Impala, Malibu et al. are just nameplates; they are not badges of honour or something that holds one model in higher esteem than another. The closests there is to such "historical Chevrolet hierarchy" is the LS, LT, and LTZ trims, and NOBODY is demanding Chevrolet stick to that system because it's 'traditional'.
Futhermore, nobody wants to "forge memories" with old nameplates that evoke images of a late 70's America coupled with the stigma of unreliable full-size barges that are hard on gas, poorly built, and technologically inferior. If names like Monte Carlo, Caprice, or Chevelle envoke such images, then they are to be avoided at all costs and to be seen as unfit for modern production cars.
YES! More underwelming full-size barges with V8's using names that nobody remembers or cares about!
Stick to the volume sales, and to hell with reusing old names. New cars with new names carry no old baggage or negative imagery.
I guess you don;t like it then
No. I object to regurgitating old names that are:
- "Damaged".
- Dating from a period that the primary consumer has no understanding or awareness of.
- Refelect negitively upon the product it's attached to.
- Publically project negative imagery that presents or associates the product with unfavourable events, people, or places or situations.
New muscle, new names, new history, no baggage.
N^4
Chevrolet should use this opportunity to write a new page of their performance history, like the G8 did (briefly) for Pontiac.
while i would agree with you in principle, the evidence goes to the contrary. regular people care so little about cars now they'll buy ANYTHING as long as it looks and drives good. (these days reliability isn't even an issue among any manufacturer..well except the Europeans, but people buy those anyway because they are snobs).
the reason GM keeps dropping nameplates is because GM internally felt they were damaged. but ya know what? when they dropped the nameplate, sales always went with it. go figure. GM is just getting back to the sales numbers they enjoyed with fresh named cars that replaced old, storied, nameplates.
even now, i still regularly hear car people and non car people alike, complaining about why Cadillace has no DeVille, or Eldorado instead of CTS, STS,SLS, or whatever, never mind Lincoln and it's move to letters. most times they can't even match the appropriate letters to the appropriate Lincoln. (i usually correct them, but i would, because i'm a car guy. they could care less. and Lincoln's sales reflect that.)
Cant wait thanks to alex and all @ G.M. authorty for this site
Just call it the caprice and sell it to civilian and police if undercover is a problem! Lets do this
I've seen cg of the of the car in NASCAR trim, and this picutre is nothing like it will look other than having four wheels and a chevy bowtie. Stay tuned, you are gonna like the real thiing.
And while I'm all for not changing model names when improved version come out (except for Aveo as it ws such a bad car), but this car should not be called Caprice. Maybe use Caprice on an upscale version of the 2014 Impala as in the past, but this new car deserves a new name.
Another Sedan..Really? Blah!
I certainly hope it doesn't look like this! It has 2 to many doors as well! This Police version is about as nice looking as the 2003 and up Malibu with the bugeyed headlamps!
Agree about the Caprice name!
It should be the Highest upscale version of the New Impy.
I think Caprice and I see a Boat with wheels and a grampa driving it!.
They need a Sport Coupe other than the Camaro cause not everyone fits in it with it low roofline profile shape.
The good,RWD and a V8 but thats it so far!
Yes, Caprice is top-end Impala for sure.....luxury