New Impala... to be honest, looks rather nice!

[hattaresguy]

I have seen a few running around and it looks very good compared to a lot of the Asian stuff they are putting out these days.


Plus its RWD with the motor going the right way, so its better.

 

[bigt61]

Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac
I don't like the line going along the rear quarter panel. It doesn't go with the motif of the rest of the car and sticks out like a sore thumb.


Spot on - they messed that up royally. A last ditch, ill-thought out curve hoping to add more appeal to women. Impala "Classics" (old body style which will still be made as rental cars) will be cheap in a few years on the used car market - I'll probably grab one of those.

 

[Spazdog]

Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
I have seen a few running around and it looks very good compared to a lot of the Asian stuff they are putting out these days.


Plus its RWD with the motor going the right way, so its better.



No, it's a long wheelbase Epsilon chassis. A Chevrolet LaCrosse.

 

[dparm]

Massive improvement over the previous one.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Neat looking car. Only things I don`t like about are the dumb huge front brand badge (same with all other makes too,why did they all suddeny do this,it looks goofy) and that it`s fwd. They need to make it a rwd V8.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: TechnoLoGs
W-body, a la Lumina and Gran Prix?

No, nothing is shared with the old W-body. It is retired.

I sat in one on Saturday. I loved it! Vault quiet when running. Fully loaded LTZ with every option you can get in Chevy was 39,000. Might be the replacement for my Buick. It was very nice in person.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
. They need to make it a rwd V8.

Nope that is what this is for...

2014 Chevy SS. I really like it. Basically a Holden Commodore.

 

[KitaCam]

Originally Posted By: bigt61
Originally Posted By: asiancivicmaniac
I don't like the line going along the rear quarter panel. It doesn't go with the motif of the rest of the car and sticks out like a sore thumb.


Spot on - they messed that up royally. A last ditch, ill-thought out curve hoping to add more appeal to women. Impala "Classics" (old body style which will still be made as rental cars) will be cheap in a few years on the used car market - I'll probably grab one of those.


That lines around the rear quarter panel is the (not-quite) trapezoid motif found on the front and rear light/ports, as well as the sides (mirrors)...
See here the shape around the fender mirrored in the rear lights:
http://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam/Che...-1_1280x551.jpg


I don't much like it (there) being so "all over the place," but it IS in keeping with the overall design.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: TechnoLoGs
W-body, a la Lumina and Gran Prix?

No, nothing is shared with the old W-body. It is retired.

I sat in one on Saturday. I loved it! Vault quiet when running. Fully loaded LTZ with every option you can get in Chevy was 39,000. Might be the replacement for my Buick. It was very nice in person.


Just saw these at the dealer on Wednesday. Really surprised me in person, and a nice interior to boot. Looked like an awful lot of features for the money, and turbo 4 powertrain is on the way for nice mileage numbers.

 

[supton]

Not bad. A bit much chrome for me, but this looks like a high trim level.

What was behind the LCD? A cubby hole and a USB jack?

 

[whip]

I've seen a few on the road, and I think they are really good looking cars.

 

[97tbird]

Originally Posted By: wog
Nice looking car, almost looks like a camery

makes no sense

 

[SwampSurvivor]

The front does not match the back ...

 

[KitaCam]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
The front does not match the back ...


I think the intent was that the large lower portholes at each end "match" the lights above them. The rear lights match (and share a border with) the rear quarter panel flare...all the shapes being trapezoidal-like...including the side view mirrors...

 

[TechnoLoGs]

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
How big are the wheels ?

They seem very big.



I'd say at least a 20". I am drawing from Jaguar's XK8... Had 20"s.

 

[Propflux01]

Looks like a chevy-cied KIA optima. Although it seems to be a nice change for GM, I'll still steer clear until some really solid Q numbers start coming out.

 

[MCompact]

I think the Impala is a pretty good effort for GM, if the quality is there-and it probably is-I'll recommend it to my non-enthusiast friends.

 

[dishdude]

It's built off the Epsilon II platform (LaCrosse) so I am sure it's solid. LaCrosse has a great reputation.

 

[KitaCam]

Originally Posted By: dishdude
It's built off the Epsilon II platform (LaCrosse) so I am sure it's solid. LaCrosse has a great reputation.


1st time a platform goes DOWNstream?

 

[Benzadmiral]

I'm hoping to nip me a used LaCrosse this year or next. When the time comes for that one to retire, a used Impala could be next.