The Chevy Caprice has long been a symbol of full-size American luxury, cruising down boulevards and highways since the ‘60s. For decades, the Caprice nameplate represented comfort, style, and a commanding road presence before the nameplate was shelved with the end of the 2017 model year. Now, GM Authority is bringing the Caprice back as a worthy successor to the Impala, imagining what a 2025 Chevy Caprice might look like it GM actually decided to produce such a thing.
First and foremost, we should mention that GM has no known plans to dust off the Chevy Caprice nameplate with a new generation. Rather, we opted to create these exclusive images just for fun.
Taking a step back, our renderings showcase a sedan that catapults the Caprice legacy into the modern era. The vehicle’s profile adopts a sleek stance, while the front end is reminiscent of the current Chevy Malibu, with sharp headlights and a prominent grille. The air intakes are generously proportioned, with the pointed headlights providing the perfect bisection for the dual-tier grilles.
Stepping around to the rear, the taillights also draw similarities to the Chevy Malibu, while the flat, square trunk lends the rear end a more traditional three-box sedan layout. The large five-spoke wheels stand out in a sea of modern thin-spoke designs, presenting a black finish that works well against the sedan’s black paint.
If we had our way, we’d love for our hypothetical 2025 Chevy Caprice to cradle the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine as standard, doling out more than 330 horsepower. Of course, those that demand more would be catered to with an optional Small Block V8, specifically the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT1, putting down over 450 horsepower. Unfortunately, both engines are slated to sunset soon, but hey, we can dream, can’t we?
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Looks too much like a 2016 Malibu. GM would do the low headlight thing, at a minimum. No, we need a new Malibu first.
I don’t know what your idea of worthy is but this is not it.
Ugly wheels.
Strictly commenting on style; this would’ve barely been worthy of a replacement too the ancient W-body Impala in 2014… The Holden produced GTO/G8/SS/Caprice were great cars (former G8 owner here), but were always just this side of being too boring/plain. They always seemed about 1 generation behind in terms of design (especially the interior/switchgear). Slapping on a long-in-the-tooth Malibu front end to a design that was already somewhat dated when it debuted in 2013 does not help that cause.
I agree that Malibu grill is definitely not fitting for a Caprice front end!
lol a Malibu xl could never replace the impala
That’s what the last Impala was, didn’t exactly set the world on fire.
This is a car I would buy. A SUV or a crossover, never.
They need to stop playing and drop the Chevelle
It is a pity the Impala/LaCrosse/XTS received so little love from the public. It was a good platform that was relatively inexpensive to produce. Too bad the buying public didn’t buy it in numbers needed to keep it around.
It’d never sell in the volume levels to justify offering it.
Buyers buy utilitarian-based vehicles.
Like a wagon, (CTS and Buick Tour X) nice to have, but it’s a limited market.
Everybody knows this…
Put in Buick trim with the sweep spear and take my money!
Unfortunately neither vehicles are happening in Mary’s GM.
Here’s my million dollar idea, which may or may not be supported. Utilize a rwd biased platform (alpha or next gen) and build a new Camaro coupe and Chevelle sedan off of it. Classic Chevelles are most popular in their 2 door forms, however 2 coupes would not be a logical decision and Camaro already has such a large following. Chevelle was available as a sedan in the early 70s, so it’s not entirely disingenuous to give it 4 doors, as long as the styling and performance is there. The Lower end chevelles would replace current Malibu, but with more appealing styling and available AWD. Higher end models would appeal to car enthusiasts. Camaro and chevelle can utilize economies of scale on the same platform and share elements unseen to customers (powertrain, drivetrain, etc) and gain market share in the car/sedan segment. Automakers may have been moving away from traditional cars, but there is an untapped market if you are wise in its product planning and provide enough value to the customer base you are looking to appeal to.
GM has so many historic nameplates they could resurrect and build some real good cars again, but the current leadership are not car / truck people, they are accountants and government lobbyists. GM lost it’s style, quality, and direction a long time ago.
I like your way of thinking, Ray.
Then Ford could counter with a Fairlane based on the RWD Explorer platform, with an extended Lincoln Continental derived from that!
A new large RWD sedan from Chevy would be great, but this ain’t it. It looks like a Cadillac in the middle, with a Malibu front clip and a last gen Impala rear clip. Gross. I should hope they could do better, but I honestly wouldn’t bet on it.
All it needs is a SS badge/package with the V8… I’d buy one. Of course I’m mid 70s so they better hurry up. :-))
If you want people to buy Caprice or Impala it’s simple
… Make a trim with a V8, make it a large sedan and it has to be called “SS”. No exceptions.
Nice styling.
GM. I wish the 2025 Caprice would be remade with an engine LSA It will crush many competitors, and the price of the car will be reasonable. Oh my, a car with a cheap price, a powerful engine, and four doors. I think it is a very wonderful idea.
Maybe something looking more like the M8 Gran Coupe. I’d be happy with a high horsepower hybrid model. Whether the car would sell is a tough question. Most people seem to want an SUV of some variety.
The current leadership at Chevrolet and General Motors in general are incapable of innovation like Tesla to drive a profitable sedan business
To luxury to be a Chevy!
Do a Buick Roadmaster return instead!
6.2 twin turbo Grand National
GM builds something called a Cadillac CT4&5. They are available in sporty V and Blackwing trims. Why aren’t all of you buying one? The rwd CT4-V with 325hp starts at $49k with a 10speed and would destroy any Chevelle from your boyhood (0-60 in 4.5 seconds).
Alternatively, GM could badge engineer a chevy version but they won’t. Mary said GM is a software company now. So go buy a CT4/5 instead of day dreaming. It’s your last chance before GM kills ICE cars once and for all.
Since GM sales in China have completely tanked with any recovery unlikely, perhaps GM could try building sedans for the North American market again.
Surely GM still has the recipe of how to make a comfortable sedan, which gets great MPG, runs forever, and still has some HP on tap. Like GM used to do. Anything besides yet another 4 cyl crossover.
Some will say “Sedans don’t sell!”. Well, they work for the import brands somehow. The only thing wrong with the last Impala and Lacrosse was GM’s own lack of interest.
Good idea but not with that front end how about a retro job to take some sales from Dodge and that ugly new thing they call a charger…Dodge is proof that a sedan and coupe would sell if priced right and if it’s big enough I’m sure police would love it l lot of older or now recently retired cops miss the old Caprice and old crown Victoria And just in case your wondering the Ford explorer police vehicle is RWD
If there’s no V6 or V8 options, and if it’s built in China, it has a zero chance of ever being parked in my driveway
Fred you and Americans should have worried about made in China twenty years- twenty five years ago when shipping companies stated making deals to import/export from China. It’s to late now we are stuck in rutt of China is now the number one vehicle purchaser in the world in a way we let this happen by not tariffing Chinese imports in the first place to little to late ALL big companies are not going to give up their cash cow now America is second best now. Besides I bet you shop at Walmart the made in China capital of the world.
I really think that GM should add the vortec LS1 into the new caprice in 2025.
That’s Malibu with an impala rear end. Lmfao Caprice.
They should fire the entire design teams.
Bring back some people who designed cars that became classics. All Chevys are hideous and their destiny is a junk yard. You’ll never see these in a car show 25 years from now. First, they won’t run that long, all the computer crap will self destruct in 10-12 years.
You can’t tell me that retro updates are not possible?
Sad, we let import manufacturers steal the US market, and we lost 2 generations who really buy a car for warranties and payments.
So Mark your saying we should go backwards no computers in cars and cater to the baby boomers…we did that already in the 2000s and not everyone wants a retro design car or truck. I have owned GM products for the last 25 years and they where all great including my 2020 equinox and 2019 enclave I would take them over a Japanese or Korean car any day! Oh and my 2010 equinox the computer didn’t die after 13 years if you don’t like a screen in the dash then buy something old!
@GMGUY.
I Get some of what you’re saying. But why do I need a vehicle that’s in touch with my lettuce crisper at home? Or putting the Taco Bell menu on the screen. There was an old phrase, ” Just shut up and drive”. That’s why we have vehicles.
I lived in Nevada most of my life. 10-15 years ago is was against the law to have a screen on the dash.
The computer junk just makes the car, dealer dependent. You have to get diagnosed at the dealer and you better have some Vaseline handy.
What’s wrong with a car with just a simple wiring harness? I had 2 Fords and a GM body control module go out. Always a 4-figure repair.
I am doing what you suggested, I’m looking for a nice 85-91 Blazer and refresh it, and will never see a Service Engine Light to haunt me again.
Different strokes for different folks I guess I have never had computer problems with my cars. I happen to like the modern technology I get it some people don’t we’ve been dealer dependent long before touch screens that all started with the OBDII port in cars and the 80s with first computer “brain” under the hood cars that runs the engine. Regular mechanics can work on new vehicles if they have the tools which most do and they are much cheaper then dealers my cars only go to the dealership for warranty or recalls if I need them. So like I said everyone has their opinion and who knows in twenty years I might not understand cars either.
No reason GM could not build an Impala (Malibu XL) at the KC assembly plant along side the Malibu or wherever they build related CUVs.
Stick to writing stories, instead of designing cars.
Would need to lose those hideous wheels and the Malibu front end
It seems the designer at GM are kid
They dont have any designs thought
And i dont know why gm not kick out all designers they have and bring new ones
I bought the first 2014 Impala LTZ that my local dealer received. Thought I would keep it 6 years. It’s been 10 years and I still have it. It’s been extremely durable (better than expected), but I also keep it because GM (oh sorry, “gm”) offers me nothing. I would love it if gm launched a new full sized sedan. But they won’t. Been saving my nickels and dimes and next year this lifelong gm guy will buy a Lexus LS. Would rather buy a CT6 but that no longer exists either. I will never buy the smallish SUVs that the industry seems to insist that I buy.
Car does look interesting, I think it’s good to bring in something new.
As a long time fan of the Caprice and yes a actual fan. It’s so tiring seeing the sport or “muscle” look of today’s vehicles. As someone who’s loved caprice since my first 1984 Caprice I’d love to see a actual sedan with room in it and not looking like every other car on the road. Please oh please bring some style and differences to the caprice name and style
I don’t care how many times they change the looks of the lumina, it will never be a caprice or an Impala. Bring back the B body platform!
Could we know if the car rwd or fwd or all wheel drive may be 4wd?
Please this is more important information about it
There is no car, nor will there be. This is a rendering, a fantasy basically. You should pretend that it is whatever drive you prefer! GM may start importing sedans from their Chinese affiliates when the folks who are now spending $80K+ on pickup trucks can no longer afford to own or operate them.
The Impala died at the end of the 1996 production. Nothing has even been close to it.
Mary’s GM needs to go away, or should I say , Mary needs to go away! UGLY VEHICLES! All of them!😤👎
GM is should redesigned 1996 Impala