Chevrolet Impala (United States of America, 1957-present)

The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built over nine generations since 1958 by the Chevrolet division of General Motors.

The ninth generation of this successful model was presented at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show. It is based on the updated GM W platform. The entry level engine is a 3.5 liter V6 producing 211 horsepower (157 kW). The SS model comes with a new 5.3 liter (325 cu in) V8 engine producing 303 horsepower (226 kW). The car is 200.4 inches (5,091 mm) long, 58.7 inches (1,491 mm) high, and 72.9 inches (1,851 mm) wide. The trim levels are LS, LT, LTZ and the SS. Since 2007, the Impala features the FlexFuel 3.5-liter V-6 and Flex Fuel rear badge for the LS, LT, LTZ, 9C1 and 9C3 models also a new 3.9-liter V-6 was added. For the 2010 model year, the eight-cylinder SS model was discontinued and the 3.9L V6 was no longer available for the LT model.