[1958carnut]

That's why I've been annoyed with GM not utilizing Omega more because I have a feeling if they built a Chevy or Buick with that platform they could absorb the extra cost that CT6 isn't able to alone. At least not with the deep discounts GM's having to use to move metal on the lots. This is something FCA has an advantage in and where GM could learn a thing or two. The LX chassis is ancient but it still drives well and FCA has been committed to keeping the cars up to date while listening to customer input. The tooling has been long paid off so even if a lot of these cars go in fleet they aren't loosing significant amounts of money to sell and residuals and resale has actually improved on Charger as more retail buyers purchase them.

Good point. It's too bad GM doesn't think it's necessary or feasible. Even if the market were slowing in this arena keeping fresh updates and tech into it would I think keep the interest alive.

 

[DaBangBang]

I wish I knew the cost advantage of foregoing advancement of platform design... like Chrysler did with the LX platform being so old. Apparently Americans really do not require anything advanced to continue buying.. although in that situation a lot of their volume is really Fleet. I think that since Alpha and Omega are currently available it would make sense to flesh out one of them into a more volume heavy vehicle like a Chevy Impala. A CT6 or CTS sized Impala with all of the Camaro's engines would be pretty awesome.. And would do little to hurt CT6 or CTS sales if marketing would do its job properly

That's why I've been annoyed with GM not utilizing Omega more because I have a feeling if they built a Chevy or Buick with that platform they could absorb the extra cost that CT6 isn't able to alone. At least not with the deep discounts GM's having to use to move metal on the lots. This is something FCA has an advantage in and where GM could learn a thing or two. The LX chassis is ancient but it still drives well and FCA has been committed to keeping the cars up to date while listening to customer input. The tooling has been long paid off so even if a lot of these cars go in fleet they aren't loosing significant amounts of money to sell and residuals and resale has actually improved on Charger as more retail buyers purchase them.

I get it.. Omega is also now paid for as well.. Pricing at an average $70-75K and over 50K sales in the last three years assures this. GM is no longer the fool in regards to making money per platform. OMEGA is for all intents ZETA with ALPHA "bits" and lightweight materials thrown in 😏. Yes.. The Impala should still go on Omega, perhaps even LaX too

 

[cspengler]

I have a 58' Bel Air & 16' Impala LTZ and love them both. The Impala on long road trips gets 33-35 MPG all the time.

 

[nyminute]

Started with my first Chevy 1970 Chevy Impala

 

[1958carnut]

Started with my first Chevy 1970 Chevy Impala View attachment 41543

You just reminded me of an old picture somewhere in my parents archive of the same Aunt and Uncle with the new Traverse having one of these only a couple of years newer like I'm thinking 1974 and it was red if I'm not mistaken.

 

[rlittrell]

I agree. I think this current model is still very impressive and I hate to see it dropped from the lineup!

 

[AMERICA 123]

It still could. Seriously.. the death of large cars here in the U.S. is a GM/Ford ploy -

Respectfully disagree.... fully.

However....


#1. ) Never could have held on to it given all the rest ie the externals.




#2.) if you want to take a very complex issue and over simplify it then #1 factor is loss of all of what is not measured in public ie non measured interior volume loss and related.... and #2.... loss of what we can call useful utility - and practicality.

Here, real simple ..... find a '71 Caprice and ignore all other except ..... how ya' see it when getting in and out and also when sitting in it.


Practical reality is that the 'cars' all lost a class and half worth of what is not measured formally but means so much.... and no, I am not talking about the Rental people who always make that worse anyway - can't help it ... it's in the Rental DNA......

Only way to get it back or usefully recovered if not in full means..... abandoning the longer, lower, wider BS GM brought to the CAR market in the first place... so the now classic 'American' three box whatever is really a caricature of it's former self and duh.... grabbing a CUV / SUV is the most practical way out ..... and back.

It is in fact a type of poetic justice.......

 

[Mr.Buttons]

I still can't believe GM said that because of 1mpg we didn't get a RWD Impala.

 

[SierraGS]

If GM had used the CTS platform and the 5.3 and 6.2 engines, with awd option, they could have made 40,000 Impalas a year or more forever.

Great Idea!

Update the current Impala Styling for use on a RWD platform, offer the 5.3 and 6.2 engines, with awd as options and sell it for years.

Too bad GM will never do it, makes too much sense and might actually be profitable.

 

[VS Ute 5Litre]

Great Idea!

Update the current Impala Styling for use on a RWD platform, offer the 5.3 and 6.2 engines, with awd as options and sell it for years.

Too bad GM will never do it, makes too much sense and might actually be profitable.

THey could have done it 10 years ago

 

[escaladelover]

I like the 2014-2019 Impala better then the XTS and the 2010-2016 LaCrosse, but still prefer the outward looks of the 2017-2019 LaCrosse.

The Impala, though, for the price was/is a much better value.

although the XTS reminds me of the old school version of Cadillac Seville.

 

[escaladelover]

I agree. I think this current model is still very impressive and I hate to see it dropped from the lineup!

as much as I love the escalade and stuff, the impala and the CT6 should have never been dropped.

 

[Let Them Fail]

Best looking Chevy in the last 20 years. Easily.

 

[dannyg]

There’s going to be a 2020, V6 only, so all you fans can get out there and buy ‘em!

I agree, looks great.

 

[PHAT-JAY]

Best looking Chevy in the last 20 years. Easily.

Best looking FWD Impala yes, best looking Chevrolet not even close my friend!

 

[Dave333]

as much as I love the escalade and stuff, the impala and the CT6 should have never been dropped.

It's all about the sales numbers, Americans only want crossovers now...

 

[world.traveler]

I had a 2014 Impala, which I traded for a 2017 Accord Sport 6 speed manual. My Impala was an LS with the 2.5 L 4 cylinder, which I found to be remarkably strong for what it was at highway speeds. I loved everything about the car except that the headlights were dangerously poor. It was as though GM had never bothered to test the car at night on a twisty country road. For reference, check out my earlier posts here and similar consumer complaints on the NHTSA site. The final straw came on a rainy night in Connecticut where I just couldn't see the adjacent roadway at an intersection.

This is something that GM could have easily fixed, but did they? By contrast, the Accord with its standard halogen headlights throws plenty of light ahead and to the sides -- set up like a proper driver's car should be.

It's the "good enough is good enough" approach that will be the end of American manufacturing. Good enough just isn't in today's world.

 

[germeezy1]

As much as I have enjoyed the Impala I still absolutely prefer the XTS in every way.

 

[SierraGS]

THey could have done it 10 years ago

Worst part about it is that IIRC the Impala was originally styled as a RWD car and it would have made a stunning one, but was changed a the last minute to FWD which delayed it until 2014 and took away a bit of the overall style with a narrower body and the need to adjust for FWD.

 

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

It's all about the sales numbers, Americans only want crossovers now...

Tell that to the hundreds of thousands of Americans that buy Toyota, Honda and Nissan sedans every year.