Why Did Chevy Destroy The Impala Brand?

[motorhead]

So how exactly did they destroy it? The 2014 is by far the nicest car in Chevy's lineup next to the ZL1 Camaro. It's 1000 times nicer than a 96 and most likely faster too. The impala is a family car. Back in the 60's they made a few with some muscle but after that just a family car including the 96. I would never own a 96 but I just may buy a 2014 LTZ.

[FenwickHockey65]

No Impala coupes in the works outside the world of Photoshop.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by King Sun

wait someone actually custom made a 2 door 2014? and lol @ that add for the impala. the mid 70's and 80's must have been boring as hell to list those types of features.

If by 'custom made' you mean photoshoped, then sure.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by motorhead

So how exactly did they destroy it? The 2014 is by far the nicest car in Chevy's lineup next to the ZL1 Camaro. It's 1000 times nicer than a 96 and most likely faster too. The impala is a family car. Back in the 60's they made a few with some muscle but after that just a family car including the 96. I would never own a 96 but I just may buy a 2014 LTZ.

Lol, you will will see more ladies driving them then a 96 ss . New impala are more gurlie looking to me, grocery getter bit nothing wrong with that though drive what you look good in. So you're saying the corvettes are not one of the nicest and all camaros aren't neither.? Or the Chevy ss

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Other than general size & shape, about the one detail that I can spot as being shared might be the little crease in the rear fender. Even then, its only similar not the same. And plenty of cars have a little bit of detail on the fender in one form or another.

This^ That is the only similarity I see in the two cars. The Chevy are more creases/sharp lines to it, whereas the Buick has more of flowing rounded look to it.

[SS 376]

After the SS goes away, I think it would make sense if the next generation Impala was more distinct from the Malibu by being V6 RWD with an optional LT1 V8. I think Chevy is somewhat underestimating how many buyers out there have "graduated" from the Camaro (meaning they settled down and started a family) but still want something kind of quick but that don't have Cadillac-type money.

[DwRed1LTV6]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

No Impala coupes in the works outside the world of Photoshop.

looks better to me as a 2 door.
not that the 4 door looks horrid. ~
the 77 2 and 4 door Impala's were
sister with the 2 door and parents
with the 4 door. ~
I was a in jr high in '77

[Q'smuscle]

[QUOTE=SS 376;6514889]After the SS goes away, I think it would make sense if the next generation Impala was more distinct from the Malibu by being V6 RWD with an optional LT1 V8. I think Chevy is somewhat underestimating how many buyers out there have "graduated" from the Camaro (meaning they settled down and started a family) but still want something kind of quick

Agree , but have both a camaro and a impala

[oklapike]

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

Agree , but have both a camaro and a impala

Heck, why we're at it, why not a SWB Alpha Camaro (which we're getting) as well as a Zeta II Impala sedan and coupe?

[Lemmy]

Originally Posted by blahzay

I used to have a 96 Impala and my co-worker just bought a 96 (black) from her dads friend for $4000. This thing is SUPER clean and runs great. i think since he was a good family friend he basically gave it to them but it got me to thinking. Why did Chevy destroy the Impala brand? After the 96, these other Impalas are a joke. I think they should have made they Impalas just as exclusive with design and build as they do with the Camaro. Impala is just another malibu now. :-/

I had a 1996 also it was an incredible car. They stopped making it so they could make Blazers. That was a national tragedy. That car willl never be replicated