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Chevrolet Caprice 83 5.7 (163 Hp)
Overall Rating
Chevrolet Caprice:
The Chevrolet Caprice is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet in North America from 1965 through the 1996 model years. All versions of the full-size Chevrolet models reached their peak in 1965, with over a million units sold. It was the most popular car in the U. S. in the 1960s and early 1970s, during a time when its production also included the Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala trims.
Introduced in mid-1965 as a luxury trim package for the Impala four-door hardtop, Chevrolet offered a complete line of Caprice body style versions for the 1966 and subsequent model years, including a "formal hardtop" coupe and a station wagon. The 1971 through 1976 models are the largest Chevrolets built. The downsized 1977 and restyled 1991 models were awarded Motor Trend Car of the Year. Production ended in 1996....(Read more on Wikipedia)
83 Overview:
Chevrolet Caprice (83). A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 0 makes it ideal for daily use.
The 1983 Caprice predates modern crash testing standards like Euro NCAP. Safety features were basic, typical for its era, focusing on structural integrity and seatbelts rather than advanced airbags or electronic aids.
5.7 (163 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Adequate performance for a large sedan of its time, offering smooth acceleration suitable for cruising rather than spirited driving. Not a powerhouse, but dependable.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is poor by modern standards, typical for a carbureted V8 of this displacement and era. Expect single-digit to low-teens MPG.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Exceptional ride comfort and spacious interior
- • Reliable and simple V8 engine design
- • Classic American full-size sedan styling
- • Affordable to purchase as a classic car
- • Good for long-distance highway cruising
Cons:
- • Very poor fuel economy
- • Soft, vague handling characteristics
- • Outdated safety features by modern standards
- • Limited performance compared to contemporary cars
- • Large turning radius for city driving
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(70: 1970 - 1983).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Caprice |
| Generation: | 83 |
| Modification (Engine): | 5.7 (163 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1983 |
| End of production: | 1990 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Engine: | |
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| Power: | 163 Hp |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Performance: | |
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| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
Your first impression of the Chevrolet Caprice in one word? Go!