Chevy Impala 2004 Redesign - READ ONLY

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#51 of 233 by atbear Feb 19, 2003 (5:49 pm)
"If I wanted 260 hp I would buy a vet." That sounds pretty rediculous to me... not to mention that the Impala has awesome safety ratings. I got into a collision on the interstate with a Ford Explorer going 60MPH and I just had to replace my bumper.. Impala is safe!
#52 of 233 the Impala does have excellent safety ratings by alpha01 Feb 19, 2003 (7:36 pm)
but damage (or lack thereof) does not necessarily equate to occpant safety. ~alpha
#53 of 233 by atbear Feb 19, 2003 (9:23 pm)
OK, the Impala has excellent occupant safety too...
#54 of 233 by regfootball Feb 19, 2003 (10:06 pm)
Impala needs a 260 hp to compete with the big Japanese v6's. Also Intrepid 3.5 etc. Why are people opposed to a choice of more hp? I don't get it.
#55 of 233 higher hp raises insurance costs and lowers gas mileage by pluto5 Feb 20, 2003 (5:06 pm)
Good enough? My LS takes off fast enough to attract attention.
#56 of 233 by regfootball Feb 20, 2003 (8:14 pm)
i doubt an Altima or Maxima is that much more to insure and its VQ v6 engine will make you understand why more hp is so nice. I've driven several cars with a 3800 powertrain and don't recall the acceleration being anything above average.
#57 of 233 by 02lssport Feb 21, 2003 (7:07 am)
The Altima / Maxima with 3.5 (240hp) is only slightly faster then an Impala LS / Monte Carlo SS on the street. Why? 1) The peek HP of the 3.5 Nissan is at a very high RPM so you won't get that extra HP unless you have the manual trans and you are revving the heck out of it. 2) Torqe is pretty even between the 3800 engine and the 3.5 Nissan. 3) The Nissan is a little lighter and that's the main reason why it will be just slightly faster on the street. The supercharged 3800 will SMOKE the 3.5 Nissan engine. The HP game is tricky. The japs put out some good HP numbers but its a smoke screen. Look at the new Accord. 240 HP at like 7000 rpm and 190 lb/ft. That's not very impressive if you ask me. I don't want to rev the engine to 7000 rpm just to go fast. Forget Honda. The Acura's are much better but now we are in the over $30,000 range. Nissan engine is good. It's the only car in the 20,000 - 30,000 price range that can compete with the GM 3800 series. I prefer American engineered cars.
#58 of 233 by magnetophone Feb 21, 2003 (7:26 am)
Engineered? Didn't know Americans engineered cars. I thought they just threw stuff together.
#59 of 233 by atbear Feb 21, 2003 (10:13 am)
magnetophone, go back to your little red and white flag, you aren't wanted here. You are right on the money 02LSsport. It's all about the HP/TQ curves. GM's 3800 pushrod engines have great torque, and very flat curves. The Japanese DOHC engines have to be revved very high to get that HP, and the torque is not great there either. Engeneering?? Take a look at the Northstar... take a look at the LS1... take a look at the Vortec series of truck engines. Unbelievably durable and powerful.
#60 of 233 by regfootball Feb 21, 2003 (11:02 am)
"The supercharged 3800 will SMOKE the 3.5 Nissan engine" that engine is not available in the Impala and it will still be awhile before it is. Should hit in about what, 2007? The 3800 is nowhere near as refined as Honda's v6 or the Nissan v6. An Acura TL, Accordv6, or Maxima will still wipe off a supercharged 3800. magneto you are right, they do just throw stuff together. if it requires design and thought they get spooked and don't produce it. i just don't get the fascination with the 3800, its an average engine by today's standards that was bypassed over five years ago by newer designs and now needs a blower just to develop any hp that's not embarassing. GM fans, shut up, quit living in the past, go test drive a new Accord v6, a new Maxima. Notice the refinement and smooth power delivery.