• General Motors manufactured the Chevy Caprice from 1991 to 1996.blue chevrolet image by charles taylor from Fotolia.com
  
  The 1996 Chevrolet Caprice is a large, four-door sedan. These cars were manufactured by General Motors in the United States under the EPA class of "Large Cars." According to the website Consumer Guide Auto, the pros for this car include acceleration, anti-lock brakes, passenger and cargo room, and the ability to tow trailers. The cons, on the other hand, include fuel economy, ride/handling/roadholding, the feel of the steering and wind noise.
  
  

Exterior

• The length of this car is 214.1 inches and the width is 77.5 inches. The height is 55.7 inches. The wheel base is 115.9 inches while the curb weight is 4061 pounds. It has mechanical, fold-able mirrors and a fixed rear window. In terms of colors, this car is available in gloss paint, metallic paint and black paint.
  
  

Interior

• Front head room in the Caprice is 39.2 inches and rear head room is 37.9 inches. Front leg room is 42.2 inches while rear leg room is 39.5 inches. Luggage capacity is 20.4 cubic feet and the maximum seating space is for six people. There are front seat cup-holders as well as an illuminated front ash tray and a rear ash tray. The Chevy Caprice has delayed/fade courtesy lights, a steering wheel with mounted cruise control, carpet floor mats and a glove compartment that is illuminated and lockable. The head restraints on the front seats are adjustable and there are front reading lights.
  
  

Performance

• This is an eight-cylinder car with a V-8, front longitudinal engine and a base engine size of 4.3 liters. The horsepower is 200 hp with a maximum of 5,200 rpm. The torque is 240 feet-pounds with a maximum torque of 2,400 rpm. There is a multi-point injection fuel system with a main 87-liter fuel tank.
  
  

Handling

• The Chevy Caprice has an anti-lock braking system with two disc brakes including two ventilated discs. The axle ratio is 2.93-to-1. Also included is an immobilizer with an anti-start code. There is a wishbone front suspension with a stabilizer bar independent with coil springs, and a beam rear suspension rigid with coil springs.