Report: Aging Chevy Impala gets standard 302-hp V6 for 2012
05-17-11 | 09:53 AM
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The largest one is (probably) converting the right-hand-drive Australian versions to the left-hand-drive required for the American market. However, they did so for the Pontiac GTO and G8.
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05-17-11 | 10:14 AM
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Actually the G8 sold well here and I was very interested in the GXP model. Sad to see it go, such a handsome car, RWD, tons of space and kinda old school.
As you can see I am a fan. I tire of all these ugly *** cars on the road and damnit, this car needs to be brought here just for looks.
As you can see I am a fan. I tire of all these ugly *** cars on the road and damnit, this car needs to be brought here just for looks.
05-17-11 | 10:20 AM
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Parts availability. Cars were in the shop for weeks, sometimes months, while waiting for parts under warranty. Very bad for GM. I can see the same thing happening with the new Regal.
05-17-11 | 10:34 AM
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Even a technically lagging division like Acura can hit (advertised at least) 300 hp with a V6 but because of dated technology they have higher displacement and lower MPG as a result.
05-17-11 | 10:54 AM
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Acura and Nissan actually do some of the strongest N/A V6 powerplants in the buisness. Acura knows that they have to do V6s with some spunk because of their noted lack of V8s. What affects Acura MPG is not necessarily the engines as much as their transmission's 5 gears to much of the competition's 6.
05-17-11 | 10:59 AM
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Acura and Nissan actually do some of the strongest N/A V6 powerplants in the buisness. Acura knows that they have to do V6s with some spunk because of their noted lack of V8s. What affects Acura MPG is not necessarily the engines as much as their transmission's 5 gears to much of the competition's 6.
05-19-11 | 10:44 PM
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Nobody cared? It sold well for the few months it was actually on sale. that was a beast of a car. too bad Pontiac folded before it could get any bearing. Hopefully they bring this model back as some kind of Chevy. As for this current Impala... die already.
05-19-11 | 11:03 PM
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That model would be the Caprice.
05-19-11 | 11:04 PM
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Acura and Nissan actually do some of the strongest N/A V6 powerplants in the buisness. Acura knows that they have to do V6s with some spunk because of their noted lack of V8s. What affects Acura MPG is not necessarily the engines as much as their transmission's 5 gears to much of the competition's 6.
05-31-11 | 02:57 PM
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Report: 2014 Chevrolet Impala to move upmarket, share platform with Cadillac XTS
Report: 2014 Chevrolet Impala to move upmarket, share platform with Cadillac XTS
The aging Chevrolet Impala is finally getting a major overhaul for the 2014 model year, and General Motors has just shoveled $69 million into its Detroit-Hamtramck plant to support production of the next-generation sedan. According to Automotive News, GM will work on repositioning the Impala within Chevrolet's lineup. Currently, the automaker feels that there is too much price overlap between the Impala and smaller Malibu.
Automotive News reports that the 2014 Impala will be built on the longer version of GM's Epsilon platform, destined for use under the new Cadillac XTS flagship. The new, larger Impala will offer more standard equipment than the smaller Malibu, and the two cars will be positioned similar to how the Taurus and Fusion are within Ford's lineup.
In an effort to keep the Impala fresh until its overhaul, GM has fitted the car with the 3.6-liter direct-injected V6 found elsewhere in the automaker's portfolio, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The first sales of the 2014 Impala are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2013.
Automotive News reports that the 2014 Impala will be built on the longer version of GM's Epsilon platform, destined for use under the new Cadillac XTS flagship. The new, larger Impala will offer more standard equipment than the smaller Malibu, and the two cars will be positioned similar to how the Taurus and Fusion are within Ford's lineup.
In an effort to keep the Impala fresh until its overhaul, GM has fitted the car with the 3.6-liter direct-injected V6 found elsewhere in the automaker's portfolio, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The first sales of the 2014 Impala are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2013.
05-31-11 | 04:03 PM
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Wow, now that we've discussed other mediocre Acura and Infiniti sixes (and inline V6's still to be invented), do we have any relevant information on the 302 V6 from GM? Sure looks like nobody cares (other than the fleet managers that will negotiate rock-bottom pricing).
05-31-11 | 04:18 PM
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I agree, they are the only ones who care on this car.
05-31-11 | 05:03 PM
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IS-SV the 3.6 got a bump to 318hp for the CTS and Camaro for next year.
You know whats crazy? GM sold over 1 MILLION Impala's a year in the 60s. Even today at 250k or so a year, its a huge seller.
I hope they get the design rate. Hate to hear it will be FWD though and XTS derived
You know whats crazy? GM sold over 1 MILLION Impala's a year in the 60s. Even today at 250k or so a year, its a huge seller.
I hope they get the design rate. Hate to hear it will be FWD though and XTS derived