2015 Chevrolet Impala Midnight Edition in the Works

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EJD1984

Discussion Starter · Dec 11, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Impala Midnight Edition in the Works
Edmunds
By Rick Kranz
Published: 12/10/2014

SAN DIEGO — The 2015 Chevrolet Impala Midnight Edition, a sinister-looking full-size sedan with blacked-out features, could arrive in Chevrolet showrooms in four or five months.

The limited-edition Impala is based on the Impala Blackout concept that debuted a month ago at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. That car put the emphasis on blacked-out styling cues designed to give the Impala a menacing look.

"We are trying to get it (built) for this model year," Steve Majoros, Chevrolet's marketing director for cars and crossovers, told Edmunds recently.

If everything falls into place, the car could arrive "maybe late this spring. We are calling it 'Midnight Edition.'"

Chevrolet has provided no word yet on pricing.

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EJD1984

Discussion Starter · #2 · Dec 11, 2014

I hope this is leading into some sort of true performance model. SS or RS with awd and upgraded engine.

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JBsZ06

· #3 · Dec 11, 2014

Fully loaded the impala is shockingly expensive. I'm sure this new edition will follow the pricing trend.

Hope it sells well....

CoolAid

· #4 · Dec 11, 2014

JBsZ06 said:
Fully loaded all GM products are shockingly expensive.

/ninja

Caddyguy57

· #5 · Dec 11, 2014

Show me a pic...

EJD1984

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 11, 2014

Caddyguy57 said:
Show me a pic...

Chevrolet Impala Blackout

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TIE1-ON

· #7 · Dec 11, 2014

I, for one, am a BIG fan of the new Impala. What a stunner.

You can STILL get a V6, and an LTZ in Blackout Concept form would look perfect in my driveway.

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minnfang

· #8 · Dec 11, 2014

"Majoros said the car will feature a blacked-out grille, black bowtie in the center of the grille and a restyled steering wheel."

I'd buy it just for a shot at a better looking steering wheel. The current one is horrible.
Overall a very sharp car for its class.

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b4z

· #9 · Dec 11, 2014

keep in mind that the impala does not have hiper strut like lacrosse and xts. and there is no awd option. so the odds they will add more power are about nil, because torque steer would be huge.
what they do need to do is get rid of the 2.77 gear and do a 3.39 like the srx. that would add tq multiplication every driver would feel.

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Rocket 88

· #10 · Dec 11, 2014

I wouldn't call it sinister as the Impala is more classy looking then aggressive or sporty, but it is a visually appealing package.

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KingLeonidas

· #11 · Dec 11, 2014

TIE1-ON said:
I, for one, am a BIG fan of the new Impala. What a stunner. You can STILL get a V6, and an LTZ in Blackout Concept form would look perfect in my driveway.

You'd really pay 40+ thousand dollars for that car?

bone

· #12 · Dec 11, 2014 (Edited)

I can't see where this will do anything to bring more customers to the Impala. I have not seen one new Impala in southern Quebec since its introduction. Approximately 3000 Impalas have been sold in Canada this calendar year up to the end of October and the Classic is included in that figure. Too bad, because it looks better than the Taurus and Lacrosse. It needs AWD and a lower price.

EJD1984

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 11, 2014

b4z said:
keep in mind that the impala does not have hiper strut like lacrosse and xts. and there is no awd option. so the odds they will add more power are about nil, because torque steer would be huge.
what they do need to do is get rid of the 2.77 gear and do a 3.39 like the srx. that would add tq multiplication every driver would feel.

True, but since all three are on the Epsilon II platform, Impala & XTS are built on the same production line, it wouldn’t be all that hard to install the hyper-strut suspension (and AWD). Could be a MCE upgrade.

Though with recent rumors that the XTS will not survive to a 2nd-generation, it’ll be interesting to see what Chevrolet does for a follow on Impala. We should be hearing some rumors about that relatively soon.

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spd98

· #14 · Dec 11, 2014

EJD1984 said:
I hope this is leading into some sort of true performance model. SS or RS with awd and upgraded engine.

Um no sir, it's going to be another sticker addition.

American007

· #15 · Dec 11, 2014

I believe that this may become a possibility in the near future. Cadillac has had it on the v sport xts for a while so the powertrain should trickle down soon. This is bolstered by the upmarket moves taking place at Cadillac. The xts is a nice car built for the clientele that purchased Cadillac's for the past couple of decades, i.e. Deville buyers. However, it soon will no longer fit in with the Cadillac brand.

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dreadnaught1181

· #16 · Dec 11, 2014 (Edited)

All show and no go. No thanks.

If I'm going to buy a blacked out Impala then its going to be one of these:

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JimmyDiablo

· #17 · Dec 11, 2014

That's a blacked out Caprice sir..

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EJD1984

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 11, 2014

spd98 said:
Um no sir, it's going to be another sticker addition.

I was referring to something beyond this new Midnight appearance package.

FUTURE_OF_GM

· #19 · Dec 11, 2014

I thought the Blackout concept was pretty hideous.

The Impala is a dramatic design. Any special edition should be EVEN MORE dramatic, not have tired black wheels and a godawful mix of chrome and satin trim.

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NeverEnough

· #20 · Dec 11, 2014

Rocket 88 said:
I wouldn't call it sinister as the Impala is more classy looking then aggressive or sporty, but it is a visually appealing package.

I agree. Impala doesn't have it in it to be "sinister", but could compete with the SHO if given the proper drivetrain and such.

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