 The WM Caprice originally came standard with the 6.0-litre "L98" V8 engine, producing coupled to the "GM 6L80E" six-speed automatic transmission as featured on sports Commodore variants.A , 3.6-litre "Alloytec V6" was also standard on the Statesman, and optional for the Caprice.The semi-sports suspension was stiffened compared to the Statesman, sitting halfway between their standard suspension tune and the "FE2" suspension tune of their sports models.