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In 2015, the PPV gained the reversing camera from the Holden Caprice. [22] The car's final update for 2017 made standard a limited-slip differential with the V6, a vinyl rear bench seat with seat-back security panel, and an 18-inch full size spare wheel.
Between 2011 and 2017, a rebadged version of the Holden Caprice was sold in North America as a police cruiser, called the Chevrolet Caprice PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle). [ 54 ] [ 55 ] It uses the interior and dashboard of the lower-end Commodore Omega, and is marketed as an alternative to the Chevrolet Impala (produced in Oshawa, Ontario ...
A sixth generation Caprice PPV used by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department. Replacing the Impala, the Caprice PPV was manufactured by Holden in Australia, a left-hand drive version of the Holden WM/WN Caprice exported to North America. Introduced for 2011, the PPV was offered exclusively for sale to law enforcement.
Unlike previous Holden platforms, the platform was designed around the LWB Caprice and Statesman initially and then shortened to create the Commodore. General Motors global corporate headquarters was impressed by the VE design and began studies on using the underlying architecture (internally christened Zeta by GM engineers) for a range of ...
The Caprice PPV was imported from Australia as a captive import of the Holden Caprice (WM series), rather than the short-wheelbase Holden Commodore (VE), which was sold in a police pack in Australia. (However, these cars were both designed on GM's Zeta platform.
[3] [4] Nevertheless, General Motors announced the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) [5] in 2009, which Car and Driver described as a successor to the G8. [6] To fill the gap left by the G8, GM announced the Chevrolet SS, a RWD V8 powered sedan for 2014 based on the Holden Commodore (VF). [7]
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) was the officially designated performance vehicle division for Holden.Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the privately owned company modified Holden models such as the standard wheelbase Commodore, long wheelbase Caprice and Statesman, and commercial Ute for domestic and export sale.
Holden Elizabeth Plant: Elizabeth, South Australia: Australia: Holden Berlina Holden Calais Holden Caprice Holden Commodore Holden Ute Holden Statesman Vauxhall VXR8 Chevrolet SS Chevrolet Caprice PPV: 1959: 2017: Holden manufacturing plant. Holden Fishermans Bend Plant (Port Melbourne) Port Melbourne, Victoria: Australia: Holden Alloytec V6 ...