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The funny part is they weren't really that heavy. The fully loaded Impala weighs as much as a GT500. (4000lbs).
My Caprice (9C1) got stripped down to 3500-3600 lbs with driver. It has a fiberglass hood, but the rest is steel, has factory glass, dash, and inner fenders.
When it was on the street it was 3700-3800. A/C-heat, radio, factory wiring, seats, etc. Pretty much the same weight and hp as the current Camaro
I would of bought an SS. I didn't like all the electronic crap in it. And, I hate all the electronic crap in the Gen6.
The Caprice had 455/m6 back in the day and I missed having that performance on the street. THIS is one of the reasons I bought a Camaro.
The B-bodies were way underrated because they just looked so big.
As far as a comeback? I think it could happen. The police, taxi, fleet market loved these cars and that kept the Impala alive.
Quite a few were bummed when GM axed it because the Vickie sucked. Even the Mercury Marauder that came out was a dog performance wise.
The 9C1 was the backbone of the WX3. The Impala just got all the fancy stuff. And there was/is a market for both.
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