2014 Impala; blah - Page 5

Hylton · 07-21-2012, 03:35 PM

Beautiful car. If they keep it at the same price point as the outgoing model it will be exceptional value.

Angrybird 12 · 07-21-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Beautiful car. If they keep it at the same price point as the outgoing model it will be exceptional value.

It won't be, they are moving it upscale to compete with the Avalon instead of the Camery.

IBM · 07-21-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

It won't be, they are moving it upscale to compete with the Avalon instead of the Camery.

It's always gone against Avalon i believe. Makes sense because the Malibu goes against Camry and Cruze against Corolla right?

*TAG UR IT* · 07-22-2012, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vroomapunk

I actually think it looks good for what it is, stolen design techniques or not, it looks better than the taurus.

It has THE worst looking steering wheel I have ever seen

That steering wheel is ...

...horrrrrible.... ugh...

Angrybird 12 · 07-22-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IBM

It's always gone against Avalon i believe. Makes sense because the Malibu goes against Camry and Cruze against Corolla right?

The first artical I read about the new impala stated that Chevy wanted to move it upscale to compete with the Avalon. I remember ads where the compared the impala back years ago comparing it to the Camery and accord, but that was before the last redesign of the Malibu,

Number 3 · 07-22-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

That steering wheel is ...

...horrrrrible.... ugh...

I think the inspiration for the steering weel may have been this..........

Captain Awesome · 07-22-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

I think the inspiration for the steering weel may have been this..........

What a truly performance oriented dash that is.... the analog clock is as big as the tach.

bw26ss · 07-22-2012, 10:47 PM

just looks like what an impala should be to me, would you rather it outlooked the camaro?

Bad@ssCamaro · 07-23-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Sigh. You're really going to argue with me on this?

LaCrosse has one long, continuous, flowing character line known as the sweepspear, a signature Buick design cue.

Impala has two character lines, both deeply cut into the side panels, with the rear one sharply sloping downwards to create a visual connection with the chrome door trim.

Overall, Impala is a much more sculpted design, while LaCrosse has a more fluidic, smooth design.

LaCrosse is on LWB Epsilon II. Impala is on an even bigger Epsilon II platform that also underpins the Cadillac XTS.

LaCrosse is built at Fairfax Assembly in Kansas. Impala is built at Oshawa Assembly and Detroit Hamtramck Assembly.

Care to try that again?

when you see the pictures like that side-by-side, they would look very similar to the untrained eye.

JoansDriver · 07-23-2012, 01:25 AM

I'd consider one for an every day driver. It's a considerable upgrade from recent years. Would love to see an SS package, but I believe they're not planning on making one.

snizzle · 07-23-2012, 09:11 PM

More steering wheel complaints, lol. At least we didn't get this one in the Camaro, I agree.

djsnoflake · 07-26-2012, 12:57 AM

Even if they maybe borrowed a few styling cues from other brands and also their own cars, (Call me crazy but I see some Camaro in there) at least this thing has a chance at being bought by actual people instead of rental fleets like the godawful previous generation.

ss/rs-matt · 07-26-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBears

It still looks better than the current POS

Agreed!! Plus I think this one is rear drive...good! Anyone remember the abortion they called an SS Impala with front drive??

djsnoflake · 07-27-2012, 12:09 AM

Not rear wheel drive, and an SS designation for the new Impala is extremely unlikely with the upcoming "Chevy SS Sedan" which will be RWD.

07-21-2012, 03:35 PM	#57
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snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,525	More steering wheel complaints, lol. At least we didn't get this one in the Camaro, I agree. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

07-22-2012, 10:47 PM	#64
bw26ss Banned Drives: ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: usa Posts: 876	just looks like what an impala should be to me, would you rather it outlooked the camaro?

07-23-2012, 01:25 AM	#66
JoansDriver Hoser Orange Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 501	I'd consider one for an every day driver. It's a considerable upgrade from recent years. Would love to see an SS package, but I believe they're not planning on making one.