The similar Holden Statesman, which was introduced in 1990 as a model below the Caprice, was discontinued in September 2010.
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11 Facts About Holden Statesman
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Between 1971 and 1984, Holden marketed their long-wheelbase sedans under the Statesman marque.
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Holden Statesman mated the new engine with a modified version of the GM 4L60-E automatic transmission, bringing improved throttle response and smoother changes between gears.
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Statesman, Holden included the ten-stack Compact Disc player from the VR Caprice as standard.
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Since the WH, which was engineered for both right- and left-hand drive, the Statesman has been exported to the Middle East as the Chevrolet Caprice, following the same model changes as the Holden.
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Caprice featured a fine chrome vertical bar grille, while Holden Statesman used a chrome matrix style front grille design, and lacked chrome exterior door handles.
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Feature wise, the Holden Statesman now offered standard rear parking sensors and optional satellite navigation, with the Caprice receiving a dual screen DVD entertainment system for the rear passengers.
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In 2008, Holden Statesman recommenced Caprice exports to South Korea as the Daewoo Veritas after showcasing a pre-production Daewoo L4X in 2007.
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In 2010, Holden made the decision to discontinue the Statesman nameplate.
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Between 2011 and 2017, a rebadged version of the Holden Statesman Caprice was sold in North America as a police cruiser, called the Chevrolet Caprice PPV.
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In 2013, Holden Statesman released the WN series, being the final Australian-made Caprice.
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