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Re: Future Impala photos [nosirrahg]
by rockylee
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Nov 25, 2006 (11:32 pm)
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Replying to: nosirrahg (Nov 25, 2006 5:09 pm)
There isn't a big enough market for a Impala wagon. It would be a disaster for GM, to spend the money to bring something like that to market without a significant amount of customers. If you want a wagon get ya a Saab 9-2x. I've heard great reviews from owners.
Rocky
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Re: Future Impala photos [rockylee]
by bumpy
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Nov 26, 2006 (5:07 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Nov 25, 2006 11:32 pm)
There isn't a market for an Impala wagon now, but if GM grew a pair they could import a rebadged Holden Adventra and create a market for it.
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Re: Future Impala photos [bumpy]
by rockylee
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Nov 26, 2006 (7:47 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 26, 2006 5:07 am)
Sounds like a idea ?
Rocky
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Well..........
by rockylee
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Mar 13, 2007 (8:03 pm)
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With engines available from the 3.6/3.9 as the base engine to the 5.3 as the midlevel and the SS will have the 6.2 V8 the Big Body Chevy Impala will be Smoking Hott in 2009 !!!!!
Rocky
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Re: Well.......... [rockylee]
by jpstax1
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Mar 13, 2007 (8:26 pm)
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Replying to: rockylee (Mar 13, 2007 8:03 pm)
Holy momma! I see the 6.2 V8 (LS9) will generate 650 hp:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine
Scroll down to near the bottom of the page to read about it.
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Re: Well.......... [jpstax1]
by colchester47
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Mar 14, 2007 (3:12 am)
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Replying to: jpstax1 (Mar 13, 2007 8:26 pm)
I doubt if Gm will put a 650 horsepower engine in their "09 Impalas.....not street legal....and if they do go with something like 375-400..will they make it a boat like the 94-96's?...............400 horses does no good if your pulling around a 4500 lb boat!!!
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Re: Well.......... [colchester47]
by rockylee
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Mar 15, 2007 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: colchester47 (Mar 14, 2007 3:12 am)
The SS Impala will have between 400-425 hp according to Motor Trend, which should give it Dodge Charger SRT-8/Chrysler 300C like acceleration numbers.
What's up wih this not being street legal. The 1001 hp Bugatti Veyron isn't street legal ?
Rocky
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Re: Well.......... [rockylee]
by colchester47
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Mar 16, 2007 (3:11 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Mar 15, 2007 3:08 pm)
I don't think a comparison between a chevy and Bugatti would be accurate.....and do you think a 650+ horsepower engine would sell on a family car (Impala) especially with gas prices where they are! The new Impala is going to be equal to a Bugatti?....in price?.................don't think so...I wonder how many million dollar Bugatti's are on the road?
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Re: Well.......... [colchester47]
by rockylee
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Mar 16, 2007 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: colchester47 (Mar 16, 2007 3:11 am)
No but a 400-425 hp Impala, will sell quite well.
Rocky
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Impala Engine
by imacarguy2
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Apr 03, 2007 (10:25 am)
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I hope a smaller engine is standard on all trim levels (save SS). I want a big car tuned to fuel efficiency. How about a V-6 with 260 horses and cylinder de-activation? If it was 3 to 4 mpg more efficient than a 300 hp engine, I'd prefer it. Save the 400 hp for the SS!
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