Super TestCar reviews - Holden - Statesman - WM sedan rangeHolden modelsResearch Holden OverviewHolden's WM Statesman and Caprice are big Aussie sedans with real substance1 Sep 2006 By CHRIS HARRIS THIS is a big Holden with very few compromises when compared with its WL forebear. Designed from the ground up to deliver world-standard structural integrity, best-possible suspension and steering geometry and almost-meticulous fit and finish, the WM Statesman/Caprice is an entirely new breed of top-end Australian luxury car that only looks as if it’s connected to its predecessor. With impressive drivelines and dynamic abilities that redefine what we expect of a locally built car, the big new Holdens back up their swish styling with real substance. We don’t want to can the outgoing WL, but the WM is a car that can stand up proudly and declare itself on the world stage. Model release date: 1 October 2006 to 1 September 2010 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelHolden's WL Statesman/Caprice was the swansong in a long-wheelbase VT Commodore-based sedan range that dates back to the WH of June 1999, when it replaced the VS Series III Statesman. The WL Statesman introduced the 190kW/340Nm version of Holden's 3.6-litre Alloytec V6 (with five-speed auto) and was also available with a 245kW/465Nm version of Chev's Gen III 5.7-litre V8 (with four-speed auto). The WL Caprice offered a 250kW/470Nm version, but tighter 2006 emissions laws saw the Gen IV 6.0-litre V8 replace it for the first nine months of this year. |
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