Chevy Impala

Chevrolet Impala
2014 Impala
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Production	1957–1985 1994–1996 1999–present
Model years	1958–1985 1994–1996 2000–present
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car (1958-1985, 1994-1996, 2014-present) Mid-size car (2000-2013)

First generation
1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe
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
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door hardtop
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
1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
Overview
Production	1958–1960
Model years	1959–1960
Assembly	Baltimore, Maryland, (Baltimore Assembly) St. Louis, Missouri, (St. Louis Assembly) South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door convertible 2 to 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan
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
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 (close-ratio) manual 3-speed overdrive manual 4-speed manual Turboglide auto. 2-speed Powerglide auto. (Corvette-type)

Third generation
1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
Overview
Production	1960–1964
Model years	1961–1964
Assembly	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
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupe 2 to 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	B-body
Related	Chevrolet Bel Air Chevrolet Biscayne
Powertrain
Engine	230 cu in (3.8 L) Turbo Thrift I6 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8 327 cu in (5.4 L) Turbo Fire V8 409 cu in (6.7 L) Turbo Thrust V8 427 (7.0 L) Z11 V8 1963 only
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual Powerglide
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3025 mm (119 in)
Length	5315 mm (209.3 in)

Fourth generation
1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Overview
Production	1964–1970
Model years	1965–1970
Assembly	United States: Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly) Atlanta, Georgia, (Lakewood Assembly) South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly) Flint, Michigan (Flint Assembly) Framingham, Massachusetts (Framingham Assembly) Janesville, Wisconsin, (Janesville Assembly) Norwood, Ohio, (Norwood Assembly) St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly) Sleepy Hollow, New York, (North Tarrytown Assembly) Lordstown, Ohio, (Lordstown Assembly) Wilmington, Delaware, (Wilmington Assembly) Canada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly) Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, (Sainte-Thérèse Assembly) Australia
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door coupe 2 to 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	B-body
Related	Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet Biscayne
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) Turbo Thrift I6 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8 307 cu in (5.0 L) Turbo Fire V8 327 cu in (5.4 L) Turbo Fire V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) Turbo Fire V8 396 cu in (6.5 L) Turbo-Jet V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8 409 cu in (6.7 L) Turbo-Jet V8 427 cu in (7.0 L) Turbo-Jet V8 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo-Jet V8

Fifth generation
1973 Impala Custom Coupe
Overview
Production	1970–1976
Model years	1971–1976
Assembly	United States: Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly) South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly) St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly) Canada: Oshawa, Ontario, (Oshawa Car Assembly) Argentina: Rosario, Santa Fe
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door Sport Coupe (hardtop) 2-door Custom Coupe (formal hardtop) 4-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	B-body
Related	Chevrolet Caprice Chevrolet Bel Air
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) 250 Inline Six 350 cu in (5.7 L) Turbo Fire V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8 402 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo-Jet 400 V8 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo-Jet V8

Sixth generation
1981–1985 Chevrolet Impala 4 door Sedan
Overview
Production	1976–1985
Model years	1977–1985
Assembly	United States: Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly) Detroit, Michigan, (Detroit Assembly) Janesville, Wisconsin, (Janesville Assembly) Canada: Oshawa, Ontario, (Oshawa Car Assembly) Argentina: Rosario, Santa Fe Venezuela: Caracas
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	B-body
Related	Chevrolet Caprice Pontiac Parisienne
Powertrain
Engine	229 cu in (3.8 L) V6 V6 231 cu in (3.8 L) V6 250 cu in (4.1 L) L6 I6 267 cu in (4.4 L) small-block V8 305 cu in (5.0 L) small-block V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) small-block V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) Olds diesel V8
Transmission	3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic (optional, 1981–1985)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	116 in (2,946 mm)

Seventh generation
1995 Chevrolet Impala SS 4-door sedan
Overview
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
Related	Buick Roadmaster Callaway SuperNatural Impala SS Chevrolet Caprice Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
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
Chevrolet Impala LS
Overview
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
Related	Buick Century Buick Regal Chevrolet Monte Carlo Oldsmobile Intrigue Pontiac Grand Prix
Powertrain
Engine	3.4 L LA1 V6 (gasoline) 3.8 L L36 V6 (gasoline) 3.8 L L67 V6 SC (gasoline)
Transmission	4-speed 4T65-E automatic 4-speed 4T65E-HD automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	110.5 in (2,807 mm)
Length	200.0 in (5,080 mm)
Width	73 inches (1,900 mm)
Height	2000–2002: 57.5 in (1,460 mm) 2003–2005: 57.3 inches (1,460 mm)
Curb weight	3,465 lb (1,572 kg)

Ninth generation
Overview
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
Related	Buick LaCrosse/Allure Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Grand Prix
Powertrain
Engine	3.5 L LZ4 V6 (gasoline) 3.5 L LZE V6(gasoline/E 85) 3.6 L LFX V6 (gasoline/E85) 3.9 L LZ9 V6 (gasoline) 3.9 L LZD V6 (gasoline/E85) 3.9 L LZ8 V6 (gasoline) 3.9 L LZG V6 (gasoline/E85) 5.3 L LS4 V8 (gasoline)
Transmission	4-speed 4T65E automatic 4-speed 4T65E-HD automatic 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 ɪmˈpælə, -ˈpɑːlə/) 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 reintroduced 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 and Canada, with the current-generation Impala also sold in the Middle East, the People Republic of China, and South Korea.