Economical, functional, comfortable, forgetable (Chevrolet Impala in General)

Member Name: jamesontheroad

Product:	Chevrolet Impala in General
Date:	14/03/08 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Fuel economy, build quality, space, value

Disadvantages: Complete lack of personality or character

You might not notice the Chevrolet Impala out on the streets, but when you do see one, you start to see them everywhere. The current model Impala is one of America's best selling 'domestic' automobiles (although it is constructed in Oshawa, Ontario in Canada) with many bulk sales to corporate and rental fleets.

I've driven a handful of Impalas, all of them entry or low-spec rentals. The car comes with 3.5L, 3.9L or 5.3L V6 and automatic transmission. It's one of the last remaining full-size automobiles (if not the only one) that can still be ordered with a column shift and pseudo-bench seat up front.

The car is reasonably economical and performance isn't bad for a full-size, although if you're looking to buy a full-size sedan you should probably compare the Impala closely to similar models offered by Honda, Toyota, Nissan, etc, which are increasingly charismatic compared to the pretty dull Impala.

Inside and out, build quality is good, and the cabin environment is comfortable and well designed. The centre console shares many parts with other GM models, and everything works well and is to hand. I've covered many thousands of miles in these cars, and would recommend them as good corporate vehicles. I'm just not sure if I'd want to buy one when there are other more interesting cars about.

Summary: A big classic American full-size sedan

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