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Saturday, February 04, 2012
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History of the Impala - 2000
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When Impala was introduced in 1958, there were two choices of Chevrolets - full-size cars and Corvettes. As America approaches the end of this century, the passenger car has been compartmentalized, and the lines between cars, trucks, vans and hybrid vehicles are blurring in an effort to constantly meet changing consumer demands.
Despite these changes, however, the four-door sedan continues to be America's top-selling body style, bar none. According to statistics, four doors made up 77 percent of all cars sold in America in the first half of 1998 - a number that has increased steadily for seven straight years.
As history's best-selling full-size nameplate, Impala was designed to succeed from the beginning. From its birth in the late '50s, Impala has stayed true to then-chief engineer Ed Cole's original vision of it as a "prestige car within the reach of the average American citizen." Although it evolved through the years, Impala always followed a simple, time-tested "magic formula" - provide a good-looking car with more performance, amenities and value than you might expect, all at a Chevrolet price.
So, how will a new Chevrolet Impala execute this "magic formula" in today's terms?
As Chevrolet's first car for the new millennium, the 2000 Impala is a flagship four-door sedan that Americans will be proud to own. It will revisit Impala's "magic formula" with a roomy, well-appointed six-passenger interior, wrapped in a highly efficient, maneuverable and nimble package. Its styling will blend subtle hints of Impala's proud heritage among its contemporary lines. Its smooth, quiet ride, its ample power and its confidence-inspiring handling and braking will make Impala a pleasure to drive.
It will also include those little "extras" that you might not have expected from an everyday passenger car (like smarter sound systems or components that are tough enough to be certified for law enforcement use) - all at a Chevrolet price.
'We're saving the details for its debut,' says Don Parkinson, Impala Brand Manager. 'But I can tell you that this new Impala will have the heart and soul of a great Chevrolet. It will have the safety, quality, performance, style and value Americans are looking for in a car. It will be an Impala, nothing less.'
Introduction |
1950's |
1960's |
1970's |
1980's |
1990's |
2000 |
Production Figures |
Insignias
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