New Chevrolet Impala

amit · 6th January 2005, 22:51

Remember that big huge ugly Impala of yesteryears that was pretty famous in hindi movies of 1960's? Well, Chevrolet have launched the new Impala at the LA show.

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GTO · 6th January 2005, 23:05

American cars just have so much character, and now they are adding a European flavor to themselves. Just cant help but admire the stance of this machine...except for the headlights and pseudo spoiler, its spot on.

GTO

nitrous · 7th January 2005, 03:09

whoaa. i guess i shud go for this one .... just like my grandpa who owned an impala in his time.

turbo_lover · 7th January 2005, 06:54

i have had the worst of experiences wid impalas ..since they r the most common rental cars ..once mi frend was driving n the car spun on a straight road at 70ks ..almost hitting a light pole .. reason ? thr was lite gravel on one side of the road ..we have changed the car 3 times for another car 4 times in 6 impala rentals .. the car slides and rolls like crazy ...Traction is almost the same wid the TCS on or off .. the interiors welll yuckkkkkk !! ..the new one looks better but i preferred the round tailights interiors r more appealing ,it will always remain a grandpa car ...altough the 240 bhp monte carlo SS engine mite be a relief from the other underpowered motors ... u guys mite wanna check out the new malibou ..

cheers

Stratos · 7th January 2005, 09:29

The size of the Impala has decreased a L-O-T over the years. Seen a classic green Impala some time back, man they are Biggg! This new Impala looks like any other Chevy! Is this also gonna be used by cops in the American Continent??
This is the last generation Impala..probably a 2002-03

turbo_lover · 7th January 2005, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Stratos

This is the last generation Impala..probably a 2002-03

yes dats the last generation '04 impala ...they r already in use by the cops ..some r used as pursuit vehicles which r run by a supercharged engine .. otherwise it moves like an elephant .. its an example of a typical american family sedan ...

gkrishn · 7th January 2005, 10:37

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

i have had the worst of experiences wid impalas ..since they r the most common rental cars ..once mi frend was driving n the car spun on a straight road at 70ks ..almost hitting a light pole .. reason ? thr was lite gravel on one side of the road ..we have changed the car 3 times for another car 4 times in 6 impala rentals .. the car slides and rolls like crazy ...Traction is almost the same wid the TCS on or off .. the interiors welll yuckkkkkk !! ..the new one looks better but i preferred the round tailights interiors r more appealing ,it will always remain a grandpa car ...altough the 240 bhp monte carlo SS engine mite be a relief from the other underpowered motors ... u guys mite wanna check out the new malibou ..

cheers

Agree a lot with you. Have driven one of those rental cars. And yes its big. But Pretty average with every thing else.

Rtech · 7th January 2005, 10:49

Boy, this is a disgrace to the Impalla name IMO. This looks like a typical Japmobile, especially the front which at first glance reminded me of the previous generation Mazda 626.

Rt

Dippy · 7th January 2005, 10:56

Is it only me or does the interior of this new Impala look very similar to that of the Optra. Take a look

Optra

Impala

Anyways I dont like the front end of this car. Rear is pretty decent

Dippy

speedsatya · 7th January 2005, 15:01

it looks like a vectra when seen from the rear and the sides.

RX135 · 7th January 2005, 15:15

To me, it looked like Lancer from Behind.

GTO, American cars have lot of character, yes! But they are no match in build quality and engineering when compared with German cars. Why, not even close to Japs. It is not very uncommon in US to have a Ford with leaking roof. I had a friend who had put a cardboard on the car floor so that water wouldn't seep inside

His kids hated to go with him in his car. Of course, he loved it since it was his first car. His wife has a better Ford SUV though.

Aditya · 7th January 2005, 21:20

The new Impala dosen't look bad at all. But, I fear it'll get lost in a parking lot because it looks like just about every other car. The old Impala was a car that truly stood out from the rest.
About a month ago I came across a well maintained 1960s' Impala at Hughes Road. Old it may have been, but, when the lights turned green all those guys in their Esteems and Zens found themselves eating its dust.

X-Machine · 8th January 2005, 19:34

Hey,
Well,IMO it looks pretty average.Not a bit American.I was never all that fond of American cars,but just a few.This car looks good on papers,but in real it wud be a loser.
Looks like a rip-off.

X

6th January 2005, 22:51	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 450 Times	New Chevrolet Impala Remember that big huge ugly Impala of yesteryears that was pretty famous in hindi movies of 1960's? Well, Chevrolet have launched the new Impala at the LA show. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]
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6th January 2005, 23:05	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,560 Thanked: 309,935 Times View My Garage	American cars just have so much character, and now they are adding a European flavor to themselves. Just cant help but admire the stance of this machine...except for the headlights and pseudo spoiler, its spot on. GTO
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7th January 2005, 03:09	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	whoaa. i guess i shud go for this one .... just like my grandpa who owned an impala in his time.
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7th January 2005, 06:54	#4
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	i have had the worst of experiences wid impalas ..since they r the most common rental cars ..once mi frend was driving n the car spun on a straight road at 70ks ..almost hitting a light pole .. reason ? thr was lite gravel on one side of the road ..we have changed the car 3 times for another car 4 times in 6 impala rentals .. the car slides and rolls like crazy ...Traction is almost the same wid the TCS on or off .. the interiors welll yuckkkkkk !! ..the new one looks better but i preferred the round tailights interiors r more appealing ,it will always remain a grandpa car ...altough the 240 bhp monte carlo SS engine mite be a relief from the other underpowered motors ... u guys mite wanna check out the new malibou .. cheers
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7th January 2005, 09:29	#5
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,620 Thanked: 1,598 Times View My Garage	The size of the Impala has decreased a L-O-T over the years. Seen a classic green Impala some time back, man they are Biggg! This new Impala looks like any other Chevy! Is this also gonna be used by cops in the American Continent?? This is the last generation Impala..probably a 2002-03 Last edited by Stratos : 7th January 2005 at 09:35.
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7th January 2005, 10:49	#8
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 365 Times View My Garage	Boy, this is a disgrace to the Impalla name IMO. This looks like a typical Japmobile, especially the front which at first glance reminded me of the previous generation Mazda 626. Rt
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7th January 2005, 10:56	#9
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,600 Thanked: 2,784 Times	Is it only me or does the interior of this new Impala look very similar to that of the Optra. Take a look Optra Impala Anyways I dont like the front end of this car. Rear is pretty decent Dippy
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7th January 2005, 15:01	#10
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	it looks like a vectra when seen from the rear and the sides.
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7th January 2005, 15:15	#11
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	To me, it looked like Lancer from Behind. GTO, American cars have lot of character, yes! But they are no match in build quality and engineering when compared with German cars. Why, not even close to Japs. It is not very uncommon in US to have a Ford with leaking roof. I had a friend who had put a cardboard on the car floor so that water wouldn't seep inside His kids hated to go with him in his car. Of course, he loved it since it was his first car. His wife has a better Ford SUV though.
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7th January 2005, 21:20	#12
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 18,827 Thanked: 81,282 Times View My Garage	The new Impala dosen't look bad at all. But, I fear it'll get lost in a parking lot because it looks like just about every other car. The old Impala was a car that truly stood out from the rest. About a month ago I came across a well maintained 1960s' Impala at Hughes Road. Old it may have been, but, when the lights turned green all those guys in their Esteems and Zens found themselves eating its dust. Last edited by Aditya : 8th January 2005 at 21:10.
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8th January 2005, 19:34	#13
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey, Well,IMO it looks pretty average.Not a bit American.I was never all that fond of American cars,but just a few.This car looks good on papers,but in real it wud be a loser. Looks like a rip-off. X
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