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Originally Posted by truth411
Seriously, what the heck is Gm doing with the impala??? They are ruining a classic and beloved nameplate. Why won't they just bring over the holden commodore as the impala??
Oh well if the 2012 dodge charger comes with a V8 and 8 spd transmission as rumors suggest, then I am sold.
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It's ridiculous. I understand that it takes time to develop a world-class car, and I understand that GM didn't have much money in the R&D budget until recently, but a new Impala needs to come sooner than 2014. It's a massive fleet queen now, practically replacing the Crown Vic.
And Commodore is coming, that's for sure, but moving it into the Impala's position in the lineup is pretty much a no-brainer. A base 3.6L SIDI Commodore would easily hit 30 MPG, better than the current FWD Impala. And Holden needs more export markets in addition to the Statesman - Caprice PPV.