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#140 of 3460 Impala refresh by nosirrahg Jan 24, 2005 (6:03 pm)
FWIW - The Haynes manual for the current generation Impala (2000-2005) also covers the last generation Lumnia; in many ways the 2000 Impala was a refresh of the Lumina.
#141 of 3460 by 1487 Jan 25, 2005 (6:38 pm)
I think its a stretch to say the Impala was merely a refresh of the lumina. I think the '06 refresh is very thorough and is more than most people expected. It is just as "all new" as a camry or accord. Toyota and Honda rarely come out with new platforms, they just substantially change sheetmetal and interiors.
#142 of 3460 chevy impala by p911car Jan 29, 2005 (2:53 am)
Hi, I really like to see a new future design of a Chevy impala. Maybe this is something to look forward too when people keep asking for a new GM-car by the board of directors of general Motors.   Chris.
#143 of 3460 Future design of Impala by charts2 Jan 29, 2005 (9:02 am)
Chris: Down the road I would think the future Impala will be a blend of the 2006 Impala and similar sized Holden cars now offered. Future styling will take a back seat to future technology....I believe all wheel drive will offered (Impala) in the next year or two, the exterior styling won't change much, lighter body/engine components & more emphasis will be placed on alternative fuel source engines such as electric/hydrogen that will probably move quickly into the auto market place in the next few years....cost will be a big concern as new technology is not cheap!.......with Ford Five Hundred & others now offering all wheel drive and Toyota Prius & Honda Accord now offering alternative fuel power, GM will have to get into the game soon! Replies to this message: hammen2 (Jan 29, 2005 8:47 pm)
#144 of 3460 Re: Future design of Impala [charts2] by hammen2 Jan 29, 2005 (8:47 pm)
Replying to: charts2 (Jan 29, 2005 9:02 am) The next-gen (after the 2006 reskin) Impala will ride on the new Zeta RWD/AWD platform, being engineered in Australia by Holden and debuting on the 2006 Commodore. The US debut was originally scheduled for Buick, but now it will probably be the 2007 Pontiac GTO coupe (and likely a Chevy counterpart - possibly Camaro, possibly Chevelle). The Pontiac G8 sedan will follow, along with Buick Invicta sedan and unknown (Velite?) coupe, and then finally the Impala (don't know about the Monte) by the 2009 model year.   I don't think GM would do such a significant reskin of the Impala for '06 if it were only going to be one or two years in production. I also doubt you'll see AWD on the current W-body-based car.   --Robert
#145 of 3460 Future design/Hammen2 by charts2 Jan 30, 2005 (3:49 am)
Robert: Your probably right about the AWD on the W body based car.....I have read that they are throwing the Chevelle name around for the next Chevy car but to me that would be confusing. If it is going to be a 4 door they better not call it a CAMARO......back in the 60's the Malibu became the Chevelle....now having the Malibu and a Chevelle name doesn't make sense....Large 2 door sedan/coupes like the Monte Carlo, days are numbered....
#146 of 3460 by 1487 Jan 30, 2005 (8:10 am)
The Buick Zeta sedan will come first based on every thing I've read. Since the Impala is new for '06 I wouldnt expect a RWD impala for some time. I can't see the G8 showing up before the year 2007 and even then I dont know if they will immediately drop the Grand Prix. I'm thinking the Buick and GTo will come out in the same year, 2006. Replies to this message: hammen2 (Jan 30, 2005 10:02 am)
#147 of 3460 Re: [1487] by hammen2 Jan 30, 2005 (10:02 am)
Replying to: 1487 (Jan 30, 2005 8:10 am) The Buick vehicles have been delayed, it's my understanding.   The GTO is now first up for MY 2007, with the Chevy coupe also likely MY2007. Don't know if the G8 will be 2007 or 2008 MYs. Ditto the new Buicks. Impala will probably not be until 2009.   First plant to roll over to Zeta production is likely Hamtramck (where the current Bonneville, Deville, LeSabre, and Park Avenue are made). There will be a new DTS and Buick Lucerne, but not sure if they'll continue building those while starting to convert to Zeta. Eventually the Oshawa plant (where the Monte/Impala, Grand Prix, and LaCrosse are currently built) will switch over. The good news is those are 2 of GM's highest rated plants for quality (I think only the Lansing Grand River plant, where the CTS, SRX and now STS are made rates higher...).   --Robert
#148 of 3460 by ehaase Jan 30, 2005 (10:42 am)
Insiders on other message boards have said that GM may delay a Buick RWD sedan because of overlap with the LaCrosse and Lucerne. Buick doesn't really need 3 sedans all between 195 and 205 inches long. Also, because of the success of the Chrysler 300, GM is reevaluating the pricing of a RWD Buick sedan.
#149 of 3460 by 1487 Feb 01, 2005 (4:29 pm)
That may be true. I cant see why they would rush the Zeta Buick to production if a new Lucerne is coming out this fall. I dont think GM really needs three RWD large sedans. After all, they dont want to sabotage sales of the CTS. Replies to this message: jpstax1 (Feb 01, 2005 8:09 pm) hammen2 (Feb 02, 2005 2:27 am)

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