2016 Holden Caprice V Review

There was a time when the Holden Caprice and Ford LTD were both the poshest forms of transport on the block. In fact, I remember one time when my best friend’s dad brought home a VSII Caprice with a 5.0-litre V8 — I’d assumed they had hit the jackpot.

Leap forward to today and the Statesman name has been axed and the LPG V6 dropped in favour of a single specification and engine offering. Now, the Holden Caprice V is the only long-wheelbase Holden on the market and is powered by the mighty 6.2-litre V8 LS3 engine.

At 5160mm it’s longer than a Toyota LandCruiser and is the emergency exit row of the Aussie automotive world. Aside from now using two single exhaust outlets, a new bootlip spoiler and new 19-inch alloy wheels, the exterior of the revised Caprice V remains unchanged.

Likewise, the price remains unchanged at $60,490 (plus on roads), making it one of the most affordable luxury sedans on the market. It’s only nipped by the Hyundai Genesis, which is priced at $60,000, though that car sits almost 200mm shorter than the locally grown Caprice V.

The familiar design features chrome highlights at the front, rear and sides, along with high-intensity discharge headlights with washers. It also still proudly carries the signature wreath-wrapped Holden badge that has adorned the front end of the Statesman and Caprice for years.