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#104 of 3460 2006 impala/dan165/hvan3 by charts2 Jan 12, 2005 (7:08 am)
....2006 Impala SS....It looks like a chevy because it has a bowtie on the front and back, but the back looks like any Malibu or Pontiac G6 its just a little larger. Line 100 people up 20 feet from the back of this new car and most would not know its an Impala...until they got close enough to see the word Impala on the trunk.....take that same 100 people and do the same with any 00-05 Impala or 94-96 SS or 1958-1969 Impala and most would recognize those cars as Impalas (guranteed!) Even the side of the car is non descriptive....no markings at all...its too generic. When I buy a new car I want to be proud of the make and model I am driving, and lets be honest we want everyone to say "hey you got a new Impala"....you don't want people to say "whats that car?" I know they have made major improvements, but this car could show a little more "Impala". the interior should have more SS badging, then just the steering wheel, or maybe the words Super Sport across the glove compartment, or the seats in dark gray and the seat bolsters in light gray to ad a little flair to a car that is suppose to be a Sporty Sedan, ..otherwise its just an LTZ inside with metal strips instead of fake wood....Come on Chevy push the envelope....just my opinion!
#105 of 3460 Impala 3.9L - OHV ? by frasierdog Jan 12, 2005 (7:42 am)
It is my understanding that the new 3.9L engine will have VVT, but will be OHV and not OHC.   If so, this is a big disappointment. I am not interested in old OHV engines. I want a modern engine like the 3.6L VVT in the LaCrosse. Replies to this message: 1487 (Jan 12, 2005 4:31 pm) micweb (May 24, 2005 1:52 pm)
#106 of 3460 charts by dan165 Jan 12, 2005 (11:55 am)
Looking at this car with no bowtie on it, I would still guess it was American and likely a GM. It just does not look like a Japanese car in anyway. Just my opinion. As for the dullness, no it's not exciting but that's what middle America wants (a la Camry).
#107 of 3460 2006 Impala/dan165 by charts2 Jan 12, 2005 (12:35 pm)
.....The Impala might not look Japanese, As for the dullness thats what the new LS, and LT models are for, individuals who just want a large family sedan, for transportation. I'm from Canada to, and if I am going to spend $42,000 on an SS I want more then dullness for my money! The SS should offer more then what is showing, Spice it up a bit!...More aggressive looking wheels, sportier interior, more SS badging (inside) something!.....If you build it THEY WILL COME!! Don't get me wrong I know they have made major improvements on this car but it took 7 years to get to this point. I'm sitting on the fence right deciding what to do with my 2001 LS if this 2006 SS was a little more head turning I would be first at the dealership writing my order! but thats just me!
#109 of 3460 go ahead-- laugh! by stormdavy Jan 12, 2005 (2:59 pm)
ImageShack: Replies to this message: hvan (Jan 12, 2005 5:05 pm) malibu99 (Jan 14, 2005 9:51 am)
#110 of 3460 Re: Impala 3.9L - OHV ? [frasierdog] by 1487 Jan 12, 2005 (4:31 pm)
Replying to: frasierdog (Jan 12, 2005 7:42 am) I don't know why you would think the Impala was going to have a DOHC engine. Besides, the 3.6 used in the Lacrosse wouldnt even make this a faster car. The Lacrosse only has 225 lb-ft of torque which is less than the 3.9 and only slightly more than the 3800 and 3500. It's still a modern engine in spite of being OHV. Ford doesn't even have VVT on the duratec used in the 500 and the VVt Duratec in the Fusion/Zephyr makes only 210hp. IF you want the 3.6 you better get a Lacrosse or wait for the new saturn.
#111 of 3460 2006 impala/stormdavy by charts2 Jan 12, 2005 (4:46 pm)
Those lights on the back might be just a little more then I would want but people would sure recognize this as an IMPALA!, not a camry/accord!.....The middle lights should be the white back up lights! Make the lights 90% that size and you have my vote!!....send this to Lutz, maybe its not too late!
#112 of 3460 Re: go ahead-- laugh! [stormdavy] by hvan Jan 12, 2005 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: stormdavy (Jan 12, 2005 2:59 pm) That does look cool! Can you do the front also? Give it a nice grill?   GM should hire you as a designer!!!
#113 of 3460 SS Logo by hvan Jan 12, 2005 (5:07 pm)
One thing I noticed at the show is that there are NO SS logos on the vehicle. Was this an oversight?   While taking pics, a lady walked by me and told her husband that the Impala looks like a "Japanese Import". Her words, not mine.....

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