Chevrolet Impala
| Chevrolet Impala | |
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2014 Impala
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
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Full-size car (1958-1985, 1994-1996, 2014-present) Mid-size car (2000-2013) |
| First generation | |
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1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1958 |
| Assembly |
Baltimore, Maryland, (Baltimore Assembly) St. Louis, Missouri, (St. Louis Assembly) South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly) |
| Designer | Joseph R. Schemansky |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM B platform |
| Related | 1958 Chevrolet Delray 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood 1958 Chevrolet Nomad |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 235 cu in (3.9 L) Blue Flame I6 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8 348 cu in (5.7 L) W-series Turbo Thrust V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed with overdrive manual Turboglide automatic 2-speed Powerglide automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2985 mm (117.5 in) |
| Length | 5310 mm (209.1 in) |
| Width | 1975 mm (77.7 in) |
| Height | 1450 mm (57 in) |
| Second generation | |
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1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
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| Production | 1958–1960 |
| Model years | 1959–1960 |
| Assembly |
Baltimore, Maryland, (Baltimore Assembly) St. Louis, Missouri, (St. Louis Assembly) South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly) |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | GM B platform |
| Related | 1959–1960 Chevrolet Biscayne 1959–1960 Chevrolet Bel Air 1959–1960 Chevrolet Brookwood 1959–1960 Chevrolet Parkwood 1959–1960 Chevrolet Kingswood 1959–1960 Chevrolet Nomad 1959–1960 Chevrolet El Camino 1959–1960 Pontiac Catalina |
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| Transmission | 3-speed (close-ratio) manual 3-speed overdrive manual 4-speed manual Turboglide auto. 2-speed Powerglide auto. (Corvette-type) |
| Third generation | |
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1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
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| Production | 1960–1964 |
| Model years | 1961–1964 |
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United States: Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly) St. Louis, Missouri, (St. Louis Assembly) South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly) Baltimore, Maryland, (Baltimore Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | B-body |
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| Transmission | 3-speed manual 4-speed manual Powerglide |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3025 mm (119 in) |
| Length | 5315 mm (209.3 in) |
| Fifth generation | |
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1973 Impala Custom Coupe
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| Production | 1970–1976 |
| Model years | 1971–1976 |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | B-body |
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| Sixth generation | |
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1981–1985 Chevrolet Impala 4 door Sedan
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| Production | 1976–1985 |
| Model years | 1977–1985 |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | B-body |
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| Wheelbase | 116 in (2,946 mm) |
| Seventh generation | |
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1995 Chevrolet Impala SS 4-door sedan
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| Also called | Chevrolet Caprice SS (Middle East) |
| Production | February 14, 1994 – December 13, 1996 69,768 total units produced |
| Model years | 1994–1996 |
| Assembly | United States: Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan or station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | B-body |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.7 L (350 cu in) LT1 V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed 4L60-E automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115.9 in (2,944 mm) |
| Length | 214.1 in (5,438 mm) |
| Width | 77 in (1,956 mm) |
| Height | 54.7 in (1,389 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,036 lb (1,831 kg) |
| Eighth generation | |
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Chevrolet Impala LS
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| Production | 1999–2005 |
| Model years | 2000–2005 |
| Assembly | Canada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | W-body 2nd Gen |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in (2,807 mm) |
| Length | 200.0 in (5,080 mm) |
| Width | 73 inches (1,900 mm) |
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| Curb weight | 3,465 lb (1,572 kg) |
| Ninth generation | |
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| Production | 2006–2013 (in normal production) 2014-2016 (as Impala Limited) |
| Model years | 2006–2013 2014–2016 (as Impala Limited) |
| Assembly | Canada: Oshawa, Ontario, (Oshawa Car Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | W-body 3rd Gen |
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| Engine | |
| Transmission | 6-speed 6T70 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in (2,807 mm) |
| Length | 200.4 inches (5,090 mm) |
| Width | 72.9 inches (1,850 mm) |
| Height | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,764 lb (1,707 kg) |
The Chevrolet Impala (/ʃɛvrəˈleɪ/ shev-rə-lay) (ɪmˈpɑːlə,-ˈpalə/) is a full-size car built by Chevrolet for model years 1958 to 1985, 1994 to 1996, and 2000 to present. The Chevrolet Impala derived its name from the African antelope of the same name.
The Impala was Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965, and had become the best-selling automobile in the United States.
For its debut in 1958, the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights, which returned from 1960 to 1996. The Caprice was introduced as a top-line Impala Sport Sedan for model year 1965, later becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala in 1966, which, in turn, remained above the Bel Air and the Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full-size model through the mid-1980s. Between 1994 and 1996, the Impala was revised as a 5.7-liter V8–powered version of the Caprice Classic sedan.
In 2000, the Impala was re-introduced again as a mainstream front-wheel drive Hi-Mid sedan. As of February 2014, the 2014 Impala ranked number one among Affordable Large Cars in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. When the current tenth generation of the Impala was introduced for the 2014 model year, the ninth generation was rebadged as the Impala Limited and sold only to fleet customers through 2016. As of the 2015 model year, both versions are sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the current-generation Impala also sold in the Middle East, the Philippines, and South Korea.
The Impala name was first used for the full-sized 1956 General Motors Motorama show car that bore Corvette-like design cues, especially the grille. Painted emerald green metallic, with a white interior, the Impala featured hardtop styling. Clare MacKichan's design team, along with designers from Pontiac, started to establish basic packaging and dimensions for their shared 1958 General Motors "A" body in June. The first styling sketch that would directly influence the finished Chevrolet automobile was seen by General Motors Styling vice president Harley Earl in October. Seven months later, the basic design was developed.
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