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2009 Chevy Impala RWD

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Re: Well.......... [jpstax1] by colchester47
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
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
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
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
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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Re: Impala Engine [imacarguy2] by paisan
Apr 03, 2007 (10:55 am)
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Replying to: imacarguy2 (Apr 03, 2007 10:25 am)

You aren't going to see MID on a V6 it wouldn't be very balanced.
 
It would be cool to have a RWD impala size car though.
 
-mike
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Hybrid Impala? by nosirrahg
Apr 03, 2007 (2:43 pm)
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What do you think the chances of GM offering a hybrid powertrain on the upcoming RWD Impala? I'm guessing none, since they'll have the hybrid Malibu out at that point, but I'd sure like to have the room/seating & style a big Impala would provide (I assume the Malibu won't offer a bench seat), but still be able to afford to drive it!
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Re: Impala Engine [paisan] by quietpro
Apr 05, 2007 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 03, 2007 10:55 am)

You aren't going to see MID on a V6 it wouldn't be very balanced.
 
By MID are you talking about cylinder deactivation? If so, you should do your research. The current 3.9L in the '07 Impala has cylinder deactivation...runs on 3 cyl under light load. So far, the only complaint has been a bug that has caused an electrical "flicker" noticed at night but no power/balance issues.
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Re: Impala Engine [quietpro] by paisan
Apr 05, 2007 (12:02 pm)
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Replying to: quietpro (Apr 05, 2007 11:35 am)

Interesting, all the previous reading I did said the V6 would be too out of balance. I guess they got around it somehow.
 
-mike
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Re: Impala Engine [paisan] by quietpro
Apr 05, 2007 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: paisan (Apr 05, 2007 12:02 pm)

I would have thought so too. As I understand it, the deactivated cylinders are all on the same side as well. Oh...that bug I mentioned only affects a few out there. Haven't heard much more about it...they may have squashed it.

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