2012 Chevy Impala to soldier on with new V6, replacement delayed until 2014
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2012 Chevy Impala to soldier on with new V6, replacement delayed until 2014
2012 Chevy Impala to soldier on with new V6, replacement delayed until 2014
When discussing the current W-body Chevrolet Impala, the phrase "long-in-the tooth" is an understatement. And while Chevrolet's biggest retail sedan was scheduled to get a complete overhaul in 2013, a report from GMInsideNews states that the next Impala has now rescheduled for the 2014 model year.
In an effort to keep the elderly Impala passably fresh until its new Epsilon-based replacement arrives, General Motors is reportedly ready to outfit the big sedan with its 3.6-liter V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Both the current 3.5- and 3.9-liter V6 engines have been canned, and because of the W-body architecture, adding a six-speed automatic transmission to the existing engines would not have been feasible.
No other updates are scheduled for the 2012 model year as of this writing, but we're sure that the Impala will continue to be a fleet queen until a more consumer-worthy replacement arrives.
http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/07/2...ement-delayed/
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good one Chevy...
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Lexus Fanatic
I rented this once.
it's a piece of crap. **** poor mpg, and **** poor power. and it's not even that large. about the same as a camry.
I got an average of 22 mpg, 100% highway, cruise control.
it's a piece of crap. **** poor mpg, and **** poor power. and it's not even that large. about the same as a camry.
I got an average of 22 mpg, 100% highway, cruise control.
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Lexus Test Driver
Drove one a few weeks ago on a trip from LA > San Fran.
It may have been one of the worst vehicles I've ever driven, in every single way imaginable.
GM going bankrupt was a no-brainer having cars like this in their lineup.
It may have been one of the worst vehicles I've ever driven, in every single way imaginable.
GM going bankrupt was a no-brainer having cars like this in their lineup.
#6
Lexus Test Driver
Very poor decision to prolong this car's change. It is one of the darkest spots in GM's line-up right now and needs the most fixing. With a new Malibu just around the corner, it doesn't make sense the not so old Malibu gets changed before the way too old Impala does. Back to backward thinking at GM I guess.
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#12
Lexus Fanatic
They disposed of entire divisions of crap vehicles but missed this....
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Lexus Champion
Out of curiousity I checked Impala sales for 2010. 172,000 units sold, +4%. Amazing!
Maybe too profitable to pull the plug on right now, even though its time has come and gone a long time ago. The classic company/rental car.
Maybe too profitable to pull the plug on right now, even though its time has come and gone a long time ago. The classic company/rental car.