Monday, December 3, 2012

2014 Chevrolet Impala

2014 Chevrolet  Impala
Information Specification Modification Image Review 2014 Chevrolet  Impala
A staple of rental car fleets across America, the current-generation Chevy Impala is anything but an object of desire. But with the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Impala making its world debut at the 2012 New York auto show, the Bow Tie brand is promising to erase memories of the long-running nameplate’s largely forgettable outgoing model with a more refined interior, the latest in technology, and a vastly improved driving experience when it goes on sale in early 2013.

The 10th-generation Impala is based on a stretched version of GM’s Epsilon II platform, which also underpins the Cadillac XTS and Buick LaCrosse. The car will be offered exclusively in front-wheel drive, and offer three engines to pair with a standard six-speed automatic transmission. Those direct-injection engines include a 2.4-liter I-4 with eAssist mild hybrid technology, estimated to produce 182 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque; a 2.5-liter Ecotec I-4 estimated at 195 hp and 187 lb-ft; and the familiar 3.6-liter V-6 producing 303 hp and 264 lb-ft. Those numbers are up slightly from the 3.6-liter engine in the current Impala, which produces 300 hp and 262 lb-ft. The General expects the 2.4-liter eAssist model to be EPA-rated at 35 mpg on the highway. The platform-mate LaCrosse eAssist is rated at 25/36 mpg city/highway – expect similar numbers from the 2014 Impala.
2014 Chevrolet  Impala Interior
2014 Chevrolet  Impala
2014 Chevrolet  Impala

Three powertrain possibilities
Depending on your budget and desires, the Imapala can be had with one of three engines: 2.4-liter four-cylinder with eAssist, a 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder or a 3.6-liter V6. The 2.4-liter Ecotec engine is good for 182 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque, followed by 195 horsepower and 187 lb-ft of torque for the 2.5-liter four-cylinder, which is then topped by the 303 horsepower, 264 lb-ft of torque 3.6-liter VVT engine with direction injection.
All three engines come mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and drives the front wheels. Fuel economy is expected to come in at 35 highway with eAssist, 31 highway with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder, and 18 city, 30 highway with the range-topping V6.
2014 Chevrolet  Impala
2014 Chevrolet  Impala
 With this glimpse inside the next Impala, we’re thrilled to see the days of GM’s pathetic grayscale cabin are (hopefully permanently) behind us. Likely a loaded LTZ model, this mule has a French-stitched dash with a large infotainment screen serving as its focal point. The touch-screen display will run the latest version of Chevy’s MyLink services. Rather than the entirely touch-sensitive CUE system in the XTS, though, expect the Impala to retain physical knobs and buttons for some of the HVAC and stereo controls.source:motortrend.com,caranddriver.com,leftlanenews.com
2014 Chevrolet  Impala
2014 Chevrolet  Impala




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