First full test of WM Statesman and Caprice

[Garth]

review, pics, specs at carsguide dot com dot au (sorry, i havent hit a post quota for links yet).

[fyreblade2000]

I read it......

Why do critics like this, do right ups on cars like there eating some sort of fancy dish in a restaurant!!!!????

It's annoying sometimes!

FB2K

[Knight Phlier]

http://carsguide.news.com.au/story/0,20384,20293184-21822,00.html

Looking forward to seeing what HSV will do with the Grange when it is released.

[chevypower]

not a bad review, i was expecting them to give it too much praise, but it actually seemed quite balanced and put in to perspective without going over the top in either positives or negatives - sounds like a good car

[tuff304]

seems like a real euro competitor, would be interesting to compare the caprice v8 to a 5 series bmw

[Jac001]

good review, shame the specs at the bottom for the caprice has mistakes in it. :(

[Dacious]

seems like a real euro competitor, would be interesting to compare the caprice v8 to a 5 series bmw

Nothing easier

2006 HOLDEN CAPRICE ...................................2006 BMW 550I
view price .................................................. .view price
Description WM Sedan 4dr SA 6sp 6.0i ..............E60 Sedan 4dr Auto 6sp 4.8i
Prices based on km 15,000 - 25,000 ....................10,000 - 20,000
Trade in ...................*.............................. .....$115,100 - $123,500
Private sale ..............*..................................$ 130,500 - $145,900
New Price $69,990 ..........................................$163,200
* resale unknown

Redbook comparison (http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/vehicle/comparespecs.php?key2=BMW+06JD&key=HOLD06IV)

The BMW gets a spaces-saver spare according to these specs ( I think actually runflat tyres which cost a bomb and need special fitting equipment) and has no split-fold seat, either.........

[seedyrom]

The big daddy V8 Caprice is $69,990

then add a twin turbo setup when its released ... hell yeah :)

[VooDoo]

a 12 mth old WM Caprice is definately on the cards... great looking cars. Wonder what the weight hit will be on it.

[jerzey21]

th wm caprice looks sexy statesman looks a bit bland

[Marco]

Interesting that it was a reasonably fair and balanced review from Stephen Corby, who usually has a hatred for anything Australian as a matter of course. Now I don't know if it's actually a good car impressing a tough critic, or Corby doesn't know shit from clay as per usual and it's actually a terrible car :)