Talk:Chevrolet Impala

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I think I should explain my edits. The car in the picture is definitely a '68. The side marker light in the front fender is a giveaway--they became federal standard in '68. Also, my recollection is that the Car of the Year award for '77 was for the Caprice, not the Impala, and the Wiki COTY article supports this. RivGuySC 02:38, 9 Jul 2004 (UTC)


Needs an impala SS picture, the only living continuation of the Caprice Classic's body style. Thepcnerd 03:44, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

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[edit] Infobox

I really think this article should have an infobox. Unfortuantely I don't know enough about the Imapala, so I'm putting in an informal request right here. Thank you. Gerdbrendel 20:05, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] NPOV

In my opinion — and I'm a long-time Chevy guy — the anecdote about the stolen SS outrunning the Crown Vics violates the Neutral Point of View policy. I'm tagging it as such and hoping someone else will agree and remove the section, which even if 100% factual really has no business in an encyclopedic entry, especially since it's virtually a given that there are also examples of CV's overtaking Impalas. --BRossow 01:51, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

I removed the sentence, not so much because it violated NPOV, but because it was ambiguous - one day in Oklahoma - and unsourced (meaning: where did this information come from and attributed to what verifiable source?). The incident may very well have happened, and may have informative purpose, but we have no way of verifying it. Stude62 14:23, 30 January 2006 (UTC)
I'm still seeing evidence of bias in his section — "A majority of law enforcement agencies prefer the Caprice" isn't supported with any sort of reference and seems biased toward the Caprice. I don't want to be the one to both complain and then remove it without input, or at least a chance for someone to provide a reference to support this claim, but I think I will tag it with a 'fact' template and see what happens. --BRossow 15:56, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Info box image

I have switched the image in the info box from the image of the 1968 Imapla to artists rendering of the cureent Impala logo. My reasoning behind this is that while the info box does contain some historical information, its mostly on the modern car, and the logo better represents the modern versions of the car as well as the Impala's heritage. Stude62 15:51, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Generations of the Impala

I have always thought of a generation of a car to mean specific body styles of a car. When a car's body style changes, it is a new generation (sorry if that sounds convulted, but ...).

Anyhow, the infoboxes stating the generations of the Impala may be wrong, and it may be worth checking out. For the record, here's how I understand the generations of the Impala: 1958 (first), 1959 (second), 1961 (third), 1965 (fourth), 1967 (fifth), 1969 (sixth), 1971 (seventh), 1977 (eighth), 1980 (ninth), 1994 (10th), 2000 (11th) and 2006 (12th).

Someone may want to look into this. [[Briguy52748 13:51, 28 June 2006 (UTC)]]


[edit] NPOV ?

In the 2006-present section of this article, the last sentence before the sub-section of Awards states: "When introduced, it looked like a rehashed Lumina (which was dull in its heyday)." — Am I the only one who considers this phrase to sound like a commentary and therefore isn't in accordance with the NPOV ? S3BST3R 19:05, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

Without it being attributed to someone (e.g., an automotive magazine such as Motor Trend), it does. [[Briguy52748 21:37, 30 July 2006 (UTC)]]

[edit] Impala SS / 1st Gen

I added a picture for the 1994 Impala SS. I also removed the infobox reference that the Impala SS was related to the Dodge Intrepid, which it has little relation to, besides the fact that both cars are 4-door sedans. I also think that there are too many pictures in the first gen section of the article, and it really clutters things up. Anyone else think so? CalsonicGTR 15:34, 29 Sept 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Full-size or mid-size?

Is the Impala classified as a full-size or a mid-size? I don't want to start an edit war, but the article says the Impala is a full-size, and Template:Chevrolet seems to show the Impala as a mid-size. --Kuroki Mio 2006 01:16, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

The W-body platform is a mid-size platform (assuming you're talking about the current one), so I think it should be mid-size (which may be contrary to prior statements I've made on the subject - I've learned more). Rmarquet 00:34, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
The EPA classifies the Impala as a "large" car, not mid-size. It doesn't matter if the platform itself was made for mid-size cars (K platform, anyone?). --ApolloBoy 00:55, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
I'd guess the Impala would be a "senior midsize", and the Malibu would be the "junior midsize (gotta love GM).", but that leaves Chevrolet with no full-size. --Sable232 01:11, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Why is the Impala a "full-size" and the Monte Carlo a "mid-size" car? Shouldn't they both be the same? Furthermore, I have not been able to find any EPA listing the Impala as a "large" car. I have found several sources that classifiy the Impala as a "mid-size" car. [1] [2] [3]. I've reverted the Impala back to mid-size. Please see Template talk: Chevrolet for more information. -HumanZoom 08:45, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
Better late than never. The EPA's reference to the Impala as a large car is here. Nowadays cars are classified by interior volume (passenger+cargo),[4] and the Impala's 124ft3 puts it outside the mid size class.
Yep, EPA still does list the Impala as a fullsize car. As it stands now the Impala's status is listed as mid size on some locations (this article, timeline) and full size in others (full size car article). Is there a standard for what source of classification (EPA vs 'other') we should be using on Wikipedia? Ayocee (talk) 05:37, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
The EPA link above appears to be broken (I'm getting a 404). Is there an alternate link? --Zippy (talk) 19:23, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
I actually just dropped in to say I'm adjusting the paragraph about the Impala's sales record. 1m in a year is only a record within the United States. Toyota sold 1.36m Corollas worldwide in 2005. --DeLarge 21:57, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
As alternates to the EPA, here are some sources that describe the size of the car: New York Times ("generally classified as a mid-size sedan, though it's large for that class, and nearly a full-size."], Automotive.com 2007 Chevrolet Impala Review ("mid-size"), Edmunds.com 2008 Impala Review ("medium-sized" in one para, "full-sized" in another), Edmunds.com Impala page ("full-size sedan").
I suggest we say that sources describe the new model as either mid-size or full-size and include cites (and possibly note the change in the definition of "full-size" between the 1990s and 2000s). --Zippy (talk) 19:37, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes, it seems as if if the last few generations of Impalas straddled the not-so-distinct line between mid and fullsize. Edmunds classified it as a "large car," though most rental agencies I'm familiar with classify it as mid-size. (Then again, perhaps they base this distinction more on price than volume). That's a tricky one...not sure how to neatly note in the infobox that it's borderline between two statuses (best I can think of is comma sep. both, per the convention of literary/music genres). OhNoitsJamie Talk 00:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] generations???

Why isnt the 62-64 considered another generation, they are drastically changed from the 61, boxier and were a popular race car with my generation!!!

[edit] Muscle Car Buff

Do you remember the days the Impala had as a muscle car? Of course I remember. Back in 1965 the Impala had 450bhp. That was one really powerful engine. Do you know what happened to the Impala's muscle car days? They disappeared when the '05 Impala came. That car had about 200bhp. That is not my definition of a muscle car. But the good ol' days are coming back. The newest Impala has 303bhp. Who knows what Chevrolet might do in the future. They might up the power to 400bhp. Who knows? See if there's a new concept. If there is, check the engine power for the Impalas with V8s. If they raised the power, let me know on my user page. Blue Ferrari 04:00, 4 July 2007 (UTC)

For what it's worth, the 1994 - 1996 Impala made (I believe) 260hp at the flywheel. --Zippy (talk) 19:40, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Question

Did the Impala's 7th Generation ever have electrical antenna's? Yellowstone County Girl 19:59, 18 October 2007 (UTC)

No, it's in the rear window. (I think by 'electrical' you meant a power antenna.)
Not to be grumpy but I'd like to remind everyone that this page is for discussion of the article, not general opinions/questions about the car. Sites like NAIOA can provide answers to questions about the 2000+ Impalas, while sites like the ImpalaSSForum.com can provide moral support for those who feel Chevy did something wrong with when they built the new Impala on the W-body platform. Thanks. Rmarquet 15:10, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 7th generation

looks like a saab 93 loads —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.201.152 (talk) 19:56, 17 April 2008 (UTC)