All-New 2014 Impala – Chevrolet Reinvents an Iconic Sedan
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GM announced no AWD option today. I LOL. GM is the KING of saying one thing one day, and saying the exact opposite six months or a year later. Trust me, they will add AWD sometime down the road. Just like when they announced no more platform sharing between all their brands in the early 2000's (more LOL).
GM announced no AWD option today. I LOL. GM is the KING of saying one thing one day, and saying the exact opposite six months or a year later. Trust me, they will add AWD sometime down the road. Just like when they announced no more platform sharing between all their brands in the early 2000's (more LOL).
Considering Azera, Avalon, Accord (sometimes considered full size - though its a tweener) are all FWD I can see it staying FWD. Now with the Implalas main competiton in cross town rival Taurus offereing AWD, I can see GM doing what they do best and offering AWD solely because they love to have a pissing match with Ford lol
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Well, the newest GM models, in fact, are not as platform-clonish as earlier models were. Although there may still be some similiarities here and there, except for some remaining Chevy/GMC trucks and SUVs (which are basically twins), differences between GM models are more now notable than in the past.
No all-wheel drive option in sight for 2014 Chevrolet Impala
Here's a tiny article I found on the claim
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/06/n...vrolet-impala/
While the 2014 Chevrolet Impala may have many charming qualities and boast a plethora of engine options, one feature it reportedly won't be offering is all-wheel drive. According to GMInsideNews.com, Chevrolet reps have said all-wheel drive is not part of the short-term or long-term plan for the new large sedan.
While the Impala will share a platform with the Cadillac XTS and Buick LaCrosse – both of which do offer AWD – apparently General Motors wants to keep the Impala front-drive-only to help differentiate it from the Buick and Cadillac. While it remains to be seen whether the lack of all-wheel drive will hurt the Impala's chances of competing with the Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger, which both offer it, Chevy's people have reportedly called all-wheel drive a "very slim piece of the full-size sedan market."
While the Impala will share a platform with the Cadillac XTS and Buick LaCrosse – both of which do offer AWD – apparently General Motors wants to keep the Impala front-drive-only to help differentiate it from the Buick and Cadillac. While it remains to be seen whether the lack of all-wheel drive will hurt the Impala's chances of competing with the Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger, which both offer it, Chevy's people have reportedly called all-wheel drive a "very slim piece of the full-size sedan market."
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AWD speaks to people like us on forums who are more enthusiasts, but the market is fairly small. Even most of the cute-utes I see in the NYC area are non-4WD models. Hopefully if they make an SS model, they will incorporate an AWD version. Besides, other than the Taurus, what other car in this segment offers an AWD option?
AWD speaks to people like us on forums who are more enthusiasts, but the market is fairly small. Even most of the cute-utes I see in the NYC area are non-4WD models. Hopefully if they make an SS model, they will incorporate an AWD version. Besides, other than the Taurus, what other car in this segment offers an AWD option?
Normal competitors seem to be: Accord, Azera, Avalon
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Full-speed-range adaptive cruise control – Using radar technology, this feature senses traffic in front of the Impala to adjust the vehicle speed, including stopping the vehicle in heavy traffic and accelerating again. It is the first application in a Chevrolet.
Collision mitigation braking – Another Chevy first: Radar technology detects a possible crash threat and alerts the driver. If the driver does not appear to react quickly enough or doesn’t react at all, this feature intervenes and applies the brakes in an effort to avoid the crash.
Collision mitigation braking – Another Chevy first: Radar technology detects a possible crash threat and alerts the driver. If the driver does not appear to react quickly enough or doesn’t react at all, this feature intervenes and applies the brakes in an effort to avoid the crash.
Lexus: You must stop being afraid of radar cruise and get a decent full stop radar cruise on all of your cars that are better than Chevy Impala.