| Chevrolet Impala is a full-sized car built in 1958. | | | | models use the 3.9 L V6 with an Active Fuel |
| Publicized to be a "prestige car" affordable to the | | | | Management system more suited for the |
| average American, the Impala is placed below the | | | | power-to-weight ratio and handling advantages. The |
| Caprice, Chevrolet's top luxury model. It is easily | | | | 2006 Impala has a wood trim center console. The |
| distinguishable by a pair of three rear taillights because | | | | major control buttons are blended with chrome |
| two is conventional for most cars. Impala bested the | | | | accents. |
| Ford Galaxy 500 and the Plymouth Fury in terms of | | | | Your powerful car deserves a badge of honor, |
| sales. Impala's 1965 sales performance at over one | | | | Chevrolet Impala keychains. A leather keychain bearing |
| million units sold remains unbeaten. | | | | an 'SS' and a 'running deer' logo inscribed in a round |
| Impala's version today is rated as the "8th best-selling | | | | blue-dome crystallite is a perfect medal for a great |
| vehicle" and the "4th top-selling car," earning the | | | | car. The proud model name 'Impala' is also written in |
| distinction as the top-selling American-made sedan. By | | | | the blue gem-like chip. There are silver and gold |
| the first-half of 2007, Impala's sales total 180,390, or | | | | variants, but there is one attractive design using a shiny |
| higher than its 2006 performance at 144,730, according | | | | black crystallite dome instead of the blue one. Other |
| to Reuters Top-20 Selling Vehicles Scorecard. | | | | designs include an oval stainless steel plate and a |
| A running deer symbolizes the Impala's 'Super Sport' | | | | round Chrome plate mounted with the same blue |
| image. The engines mounted on the Impala range | | | | Impala chip. |
| between the 6-cylinder 235cid Blue Flame 6 to small | | | | In 2007, the Impala saw action at the National |
| block and big block V8s. The 1961 super sport variant | | | | Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) |
| is powered by a 409 in³ (6.7 L) V8 has a 425 hp | | | | racing circuit, replacing the Chevy Monte Carlo. |
| of pulling capability. | | | | NASCAR has mandated the use of stocks with a |
| Seven generations of the Chevy Impala ended in | | | | "street car look" in all scheduled racing events. Impala |
| 2005, the year when the model was resurrected as | | | | has achieved the Car of Tomorrow label and as it |
| the Lumina. The 2006 model resembles the Caprice | | | | was recently announced that it will be the only |
| and uses General Motor's W platform. It has an | | | | Chevrolet on the NASCAR Circuit come 2008. |
| updated 9C1 & 9C3 trim levels widely used as police | | | | NASCAR must have wanted all its racing cars get a |
| cars. Impala's reputation as a fast car must have | | | | popular street name. |
| attracted the attention of law enforcers. These | | | | |