First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Impala

[Zane]

First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Impala is new from the ground up

 

Hi everyone,

I had the chance to drive the new Impala last week in San Diego. Thought some of you might be interested in what I thought.

 

[nibael]

great review. I played around with that adaptive cruise on a xts the other day, it works really well, kinda spooky when it brakes but very cool.

[cobrajet84]

Nice write up. This car looks great. Hope it does well.

[Bad Bowtie2]

Just wish she had a RWD option & a V8 under the hood...... IMPALA SS!!!

[GMCDriver1]

GM started putting that 3.6L direct injection in the 2012 Impala, which made renting one a lot more fun and my primary choice for a rental car. Matched with the new 6 speed tranny the thing is awesome on acceleration and handled the mountain passes with ease, as compared to the crappy engines it replaced. I was averaging about 24 MPG in the city and anywhere from 25-31 MPG on the highway. Not bad at all for a 305 HP sedan. It doesn't need a V-8 unless they are going to try to compete with the Taurus SHO which has about 365 HP out of an Ego boost. V-6 but which gets crappy fuel economy.

[Zane]

GM started putting that 3.6L direct injection in the 2012 Impala, which made renting one a lot more fun and my primary choice for a rental car. Matched with the new 6 speed tranny the thing is awesome on acceleration and handled the mountain passes with ease, as compared to the crappy engines it replaced. I was averaging about 24 MPG in the city and anywhere from 25-31 MPG on the highway. Not bad at all for a 305 HP sedan. It doesn't need a V-8 unless they are going to try to compete with the Taurus SHO which has about 365 HP out of an Ego boost. V-6 but which gets crappy fuel economy.

You're right. The new 3.6L is a great engine, especially installed in the Impala. The new one is well powered with a 3.6L as well.

 

That said... who could say no to an Impala SS, right?

[Daryl Z71]

They had a new white Impala at the dealership a few weeks ago when I was down there. Very sharp car in white!

[scz71864]

that new SS they just annouced will be the RWD v8 yall want

[unit731]

2013 Chevrolet Impala

New

 

Local dealer selling such for around $20,000.00.

 

Last sedan with a bench seat and column shift

 

Very tempting.