Why Did Chevy Destroy The Impala Brand?

[ec1990]

Originally Posted by LuSe4

LS4, not LS5.

That's it! I knew it was something close.

[fielderLS3]

Why did Chevy "destroy" the Impala brand? For the same reason Ford killed the Crown Victoria. "Impala" in the 90s was little more than a hotter engine and maybe some springs, sway bars, and larger wheels bolted to a Caprice....much like the Mercury Marauder was a few years later. If anything, the 90s version was milking the name more than the current (2014) one is. If the 90s Impalas where called the Impala, would anyone really car about them?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by ec1990

That's it! I knew it was something close.

I think they might have skipped the LS5 for some reason.

LS1 was the 5.7 that went into Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes.
LS2 was the 6.0 for the Corvette and GTO
LS3 is the 6.2 in the Camaro & Corvette
LS4 was the 5.3 in the 2005-2008 Grand Prix GXP, Impala SS, and Monte Carlo SS
LS6 was the high output LS1 for the C5 Z06
LS7 is the 7.0 for the C6 Z06 & Camaro Z28
LS9 is the supercharged 6.2 for the ZR1

come to think of it, they skipped the LS8 as well. Though I heard a few years ago that it may have been intended for a supercharged 6.2 for use in SUVs, possibly as something like an Escalade-V or some such craziness.

[fielderLS3]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I think they might have skipped the LS5 for some reason.

LS1 was the 5.7 that went into Camaros, Firebirds, and Corvettes.
LS2 was the 6.0 for the Corvette and GTO
LS3 is the 6.2 in the Camaro & Corvette
LS4 was the 5.3 in the 2005-2008 Grand Prix GXP, Impala SS, and Monte Carlo SS
LS6 was the high output LS1 for the C5 Z06
LS7 is the 7.0 for the C6 Z06 & Camaro Z28
LS9 is the supercharged 6.2 for the ZR1

come to think of it, they skipped the LS8 as well. Though I heard a few years ago that it may have been intended for a supercharged 6.2 for use in SUVs, possibly as something like an Escalade-V or some such craziness.

The new LT1 should have been code named "LR1"

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by ec1990

Sounds like LS5 was it in the Grand prize gxp?

And I'm glad they shifted the Impala and are moving to smaller platforms. The Zeus platform is huge. I can't wait to see 4000 lbs cars go away. Better driving experience and gas mileage. There's a reason Lotus' are great cars to drive, granted its an extreme example. But I don't think anyone will complain if the Camaro dropped 500-700lbs with the same safety due to increased composites and materials that are being used in high end cars and whats being developed now.

500-700 lbs would be nice, but it's looking as if (based on the ATS specs) the weight reduction will be more like ~300 lbs across the board.

[Q'smuscle]

Well do anybody here who don't think the impala was muscle car have a collectble car that people still will pay a lot of money for like the 90's impala? Just asking , I would like to here

[FenwickHockey65]

Are you kidding?

Much more collectible cars out there.

[Q'smuscle]

And I wouldn't want a typical two door which is a small car with two doors. I would go buy a 350z or any other coupe that's what the vette is for . With these new muscle cars you still get to have space and 2 doors

[LuSe4]

You guys do realize that it is just a name, right? Maybe What some of you want is to retire a name and never reuse it when changing to new platforms/ models. This entire thread is absurd to me.

[Q'smuscle]

Oh nah I agree , I was just asking if anybody had a current car that is a collectable. The ones that have a problem with the 90's impala being called a muscle car

[Q'smuscle]

Well OK friends, do you guys think if GM made the camaro like the impala fwd that it would sell more than the mustang? Be honest and the name is what help stuff sell. Just like know a lot of people that won't buy the Challenger but would buy the cuda if they come out.

[ec1990]

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

The new LT1 should have been code named "LR1"

i think LX would have been good too. It's been used sparingly by GM for FWD engines before so it wouldn't be so recognizable to sports car enthusiasts.

Originally Posted by oklapike

500-700 lbs would be nice, but it's looking as if (based on the ATS specs) the weight reduction will be more like ~300 lbs across the board.

I agree. I think in another 2-4 generations once lighter weight steel, aluminum, carbon fiber start trickling down we could see a difference. Not to mention electric motors aiding performance in conjunction with gas motors. Along with more forged parts leading to thinner amounts of material being needed. Theres still quite a bit that can be done I believe, Even if cars become more autonomous I think safety features could be streamlined, in particular the pedestrian safety features.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

Well OK friends, do you guys think if GM made the camaro like the impala fwd that it would sell more than the mustang? Be honest and the name is what help stuff sell. Just like know a lot of people that won't buy the Challenger but would buy the cuda if they come out.

That's a stupid comparison because every vehicle in Camaro's class is RWD. Every vehicle in Impala's class besides the Charger is FWD.

[Q'smuscle]

So what about the Monte Carlo? I would say some of your stuff is stupid but its a friendly conversation . Plus better choice of words I would use