Segment: Medium
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Holden introduced a mid-life cycle refresh for the Capric/Statesman lineup in 2003, trying to revive their executive sedan's sales.
The Australian arm of GM unveiled the second generation of the Statesman in 1999, and it had high hopes from the executive sedan. It dreamed of seeing the car parked in front of every official building and major HQ office around the country. Yet, the car didn't meet its expectations. Soon, the management asked the design team to rush back to the drawing board and worked something for the struggling brand and refresh the vehicle. And that's what they did.
The design team made a major revamp in the WH lineup and introduced the WK series at the beginning of 2003. There were sharper lines and straight-cut headlights that replaced the oval-shaped ones from before. A chromed trim surrounded the grille, and in the lower bumper area, there were new rectangular fog-lights. Holden claimed that it improved the aerodynamic coefficient by six percent and took it to 0.30, which was remarkable for such a big vehicle.
Inside, the Caprice was the first Australian-built vehicle that featured a standard dual DVD player with screens mounted in the back of the front headrests, yet the sat-nav system was on the options list. But Holden upgraded the overall interior look with a new design for the dashboard and instrument panel. The standard upholstery for the Caprice was leather, while the Statesman featured velour seats.
Holden improved the engines and offered the 5.7-liter V-8 with up to 340 hp instead of 306 hp. Unfortunately, they got stuck with the four-speed automatic transmission, which wasn't that helpful for the fuel-efficiency.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L V6 5AT RWD (258 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3565 cm3 |
Power: | 190 KW @ 6500 RPM 258 HP @ 6500 RPM 255 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 340 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 R16V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.4 in (5192 mm) |
Width: | 72.7 in (1847 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.7 in (2939 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.2 cuFT (515 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3810.2 lbs (1728 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V6 4AT RWD (207 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3761 cm3 |
Power: | 152 KW @ 5200 RPM 207 HP @ 5200 RPM 204 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 225 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 305 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 R16V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.4 in (5192 mm) |
Width: | 72.7 in (1847 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.7 in (2939 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.2 cuFT (515 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3726.5 lbs (1690 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.8L V6 Supercharged 4AT RWD (232 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3791 cm3 |
Power: | 171 KW @ 5200 RPM 232 HP @ 5200 RPM 229 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 277 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 375 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 R16V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.4 in (5192 mm) |
Width: | 72.7 in (1847 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.7 in (2939 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.2 cuFT (515 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3803.6 lbs (1725 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 4AT RWD (320 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5667 cm3 |
Power: | 235 KW @ 5200 RPM 320 HP @ 5200 RPM 315 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 339 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 460 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 R16V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.4 in (5192 mm) |
Width: | 72.7 in (1847 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.7 in (2939 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.2 cuFT (515 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3858.8 lbs (1750 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 4AT RWD (340 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5665 cm3 |
Power: | 250 KW @ 5600 RPM 340 HP @ 5600 RPM 335 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 343 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 465 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/55 R16V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.4 in (5192 mm) |
Width: | 72.7 in (1847 mm) |
Height: | 56.9 in (1445 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.4/62.1 in (1,560/1,577 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.7 in (2939 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.2 cuFT (515 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3907.3 lbs (1772 kg) |