Which country produces Caprice?
The Caprice most people mean is Chevrolet's full-size car made in the United States. There is also an Australia-made Holden Caprice variant derived from the same GM platforms.
In this article we examine where Caprice-branded vehicles have been produced and how the name has been used in different markets, with focus on the United States and Australia—the two primary production regions for Caprice models today.
Caprice in the United States
Key production notes for the Chevrolet Caprice in the United States:
- 1965: Chevrolet Caprice introduced as a top-line full-size sedan
- 1965–1996: Main production in U.S. GM plants, establishing the Caprice as a staple of American full-size sedans
- 1991–1996: Caprice lineup continued in the U.S., widely used in police fleets and by private buyers
- 2011–2017: Caprice PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle) produced in Australia for export to U.S. police markets, a separate track from the passenger-capacity Caprice
These points illustrate that the original passenger Caprice was a U.S.-built model, while a specialized police variant later came from Australia for export to U.S. markets.
Caprice in Australia
Key production notes for Holden Caprice in Australia:
- Late 1980s to early 1990s: Caprice introduced as the flagship variant of the Holden Commodore line
- Produced by GM-Holden at its facilities in Elizabeth, South Australia
- Used in Australia as a luxury sedan and, in some generations, exported to select markets
- End of production: The Caprice variant aligned with the end of the Commodore-based lineup in the late 2010s (around 2017)
In Australia, Caprice remained the premium Holden sedan through multiple generations, built locally from the Commodore platform until production ceased with the end of that era.
Summary
In short, the primary country associated with Caprice passenger-car production is the United States (Chevrolet). There is also a notable Australian-capacity variant—the Holden Caprice—produced in Australia for its domestic market and, in some cases, for export. The Caprice name has thus traveled across two GM-backed production regions, reflecting different market strategies over time.
Who makes Caprice?
Chevrolet is the manufacturer of the Caprice car, a full-size automobile produced by General Motors' Chevrolet Division. The Caprice was produced in North America from 1965 to 1996. After production ended, the nameplate returned in North America from 2011 to 2017 as a rear-wheel-drive police vehicle, which was a captive import from GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden.
- Initial production: The Chevrolet Caprice was introduced in 1965 and was Chevrolet's most expensive and luxurious model in the full-size range at the time.
- Police vehicle return: The Caprice nameplate was revived in 2011 for a police car, which was a rebadged version of the Holden Caprice built by General Motors' Australian subsidiary, Holden.
- Global presence: The Holden-built Caprice was also sold as the Chevrolet Caprice in the Middle East from 1999 to 2017.
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