Comments on: Super-Luxury Holden Caprice

By: Andre

Andre — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:32:29 +0000

Let’s stop the Diana discussion, she is dead – full stop. Whether a car is safe enough, very safe, extremely safe, or the safest, is purely academic on todays’ roads with its speed limits, traffic jams, etc. The Holden is well alive and hopefully available soon in a more luxurious version. Well done, Aussies ! For daily transport I drive a Mercedes-S with electric rear seats and about every single option available and would not mind to find a car offering the same luxury at half the price. Give it maximum luxury and comfort, above average performance, reasonable fuel consumption, outstanding brakes and roadholding, and Holden has access to a new and large export market, including Europe and Latin America, meaning over half a Billion people. Let nobody fool you by pretending there are no potential buyers in this segment ! Keep me updated on the luxury LWB version, I might be interrested !

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:33:46 +0000

tony, Princess Di died because she was not wearing a seatbelt. Everyone who was wearing a seatbelt in that car survived, everyone who did not wear a seatbelt in that car died.

Don’t blame the car for the passengers failure to wear a seatbelt.

Now if you saw that famous wreck, and the fact that someone in it DID SURVIVE then the intrinsic Mercedes-Benz safety is even more impressive.

By: Alec

Alec — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:39:49 +0000

I agree with Gary M regarding the Caprice interior,
The statesman has a much more luxurious looking interior with better colour co-ordination and use of wood trim etc. Where-as the Caprice is too dark and attempts to look too sporty (and I think ends up looking plasticky)
Have a look at the interior of the Buick version that sells in China, that interior is much more luxurious although I dont like the dash!!!
That said, we have owned 2 previous model caprices and LWB Fords and loved them!!

By: Gary M

Gary M — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:32:26 +0000

Back on subject I wanted to buy a Caprice but felt underwhelmed by its interior, class wise.A personal thing im sure but the lack of wood and a standard sat nav and that stiff ride gave it a lack of class .I think an option pack for the Caprice now, like wood instead of aluminium,softer suspension settings,sat nav,classier wider wheels,bit of extra chrome and some extra sound proofing etc and i think some may be surprised if that indeed is more popular than the so called sportier fare offered now.No need to go crazy with rear seating luxury based on what Australians want but the Hire Car and overseas folk would love that as an option for them.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:43:25 +0000

Lady Di wasnt wearing a seat belt though was she,any one see that Merc on telly this morning someone stacked it BIG time and ran from the accident well maybe stumbled ? What sort of Merc was it ?

I think Audi has BMW and Merc but Holden mmmmm still cant see them in the distance.

Have no idea how well Audis are built never had one but the thickness on the doors in Volvos alone have a comforting feel about them.

By: tony

tony — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:52:55 +0000

I saw that intrinsic safety in the S Class that claimed the life of Princess Dianna.

Volovo and Audi are both safer cars when you peel the skin back!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:59:40 +0000

Lol yeah I find it funny the starting bit, Holden have the BMW and Mercedes in their sites, ah ok…..

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:19:31 +0000

If you know anyone who owns a S Class or 7 series then you will also know they would never own a Holden.

That is no reflection on the Holden. If you know such people you will know what I mean.

Having said that, there is an immense, fundamental difference between the intrinsic safety built into a Mercedes-Benz and any other brand.

But I am sure Holden will find a market for this vehicle, which is good in its own right.