Up to then, the Caprice 9C1 and Impala 9C1 was offered simultaneously. The 1975 Impala used a 1974 carried-over Caprice front end, with a grille insert and emblem change. Only the 3.6L V6 engine was offered. The redesigned 1977 Impala/Caprice was named Motor Trend's car of the year. Visit our online store to see all we have to offer for 1965 Impala Parts restoration parts. The Touring trim level was discontinued for 2009. During that time both versions were sold in the United States and Canada. Sport Coupes featured a shortened roof line and wrap-over back window. All V8 engines were now available with the three-speed Turbo Hydramatic transmission for the first time though the two-speed Powerglide was still offered with the 327 and 350 V8s. Chevrolet did not offer ACRS in 1974; however it was offered in Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac models that year as an option and did save lives. Interiors had repositioned front seats for more legroom. The consolidated plant in Oshawa, Canada continued making the Impala Limited, along with the Chevrolet Equinox. A new "coved" instrument panel included simple indicator lights for hot and cold engine conditions. The black units continued to receive semi-gloss door moldings and wheel-well trim whereas the other color offerings received those items in full gloss. Rocker panel trim was deleted. This article is about the fourth-generation Chevrolet Impala. Unveiled in October 2013 by General Motors CEO Dan Akerson, the Bi-Fuel Impala would be offered to both fleet customers and retail. The 9C1 and 9C3 also had the option of having the spoiler seen on the LT and LTZ until being replaced by the spoiler that is on the SS in 2009. From the windshield (A) pillar rearward the 1958 Bel Air Impala differed structurally from the lower-priced Chevrolet models. Speedometers read up to 100mph (160km/h), and added kilometers per hour. The SS was the top-of-the-line model, which offered a 5.3L V8 engine, heated leather SS embroidered seats, unique eighteen-inch machined-finished alloy wheels, and SS badging (The 200609 model was the first Impala with a V8 engine since 1996). Wireless charging for devices, front and rear splash guards, as well as lane change alert were added. The tenth-generation Impala was introduced at the 2012 New York Auto Show for the 2014 model year, with sales and production commencing March 4, 2013. [citation needed] GM made some minor structural enhancements to the Impala, beginning in December 2009; models produced after that received a "Good" in the IIHS frontal offset crash test. The Impala SS received body-colored trim, a unique single-bar grille with no hood ornament, and a rear deck spoiler. (Stig Blomqvist) and manufacturers. The Impala and the upscale Caprice sold well into the early 1980s. Special SS427 badging, inside and out, was the rule, but few were sold, since muscle car enthusiasts were seeking big-block intermediates, such as the Chevelle SS396 and Plymouth Road Runner. the 375HP in 65 had a hydraulic lifter cam. [59] With the use of the 5.3L LS4 V8, the Impala SS is capable of a 5.6 second 060mph (097km/h) time and a quarter-mile time of 14.2 seconds traveling at 101mph (163km/h). The 283 was also enlarged to 327-cubic-inch (5.4L), offered in two versions, one with 250bhp (186kW) and one with 300bhp (224kW). Three engines were available to Impala buyers in 1960, a straight-six and two V-8s. The SS model used the Generation IV small-block V8, the first to do so in a front-wheel-drive Chevrolet, and the first V8 in a Chevrolet sedan since the 1996 Caprice. Leather seating was no longer available in combination with the 40/20/40 split bench front seat. However, the transmission was not upgraded up for the power of the LT1, nor the extra weight of the body and frame, and transmission failures after 100,000 miles (160,000km) were commonplace. In short, the Impala was on its way to becoming a kind of junior-grade Cadillac, which, for both the company and its customers, was just fine.[5]. Impala totals for 1969 included 768,000 produced with V-8 engines and 8,700 with six-cylinders. In all, 72,760 Chevrolet full-size convertibles were sold, while about 45,800 were Impalas and the remaining 27,000 were Super Sports. Bodystyles were extensive, including a sedan and hardtop sedan, Formal Top coupe, hardtop coupe . The 1969 Impala and other full-sized Chevrolets got new slab-sided bodies with a small "upsweep" at the rear quarter window, giving them a more formal appearance. The tailfins of the 1957 were replaced by deeply sculptured rear fenders. Just my old memories and observations. Because "big block muscle" was now focusing on intermediate and even compact size cars, Chevrolet discontinued the Impala Super Sport series after 1969, although the 1970 model was still available with a big block V8 (now displacing 454 cubic inches), bucket seats, a center console with floor shifter. Unlike the later second-generation 427, it was based on the W-series 409 engine, but with a longer 3.65in (93mm) stroke. In 2007, the Impala received the FlexFuel 3.5-liter V6 and Flex Fuel rear badge for the LS, LT, LTZ, and Touring. Other later-built cars had the 396cuin (6.5L) as the big-block option. New this year was the big-block 396 cubic-inch Turbo-Jet. [82], The 2014 Impala came standard with 18inch wheels (19, and 20inch offered in higher trims), low profile HID Headlights and LED daytime running lights (On LTZ trim) and offered three engines; a 2.5 L 4-Cylinder (the first time the Impala will use this type), a 2.4 L 4-Cylinder with hybrid-assist technology, and a 3.6 L V6. Available engines were a 3.5L V6 (LS or LT) or a 3.9L V6 (LTZ only). 1965 Impala Series $3,200-$24,400 1965 Chevrolet Impala Series Price Range: $2,700 - $3,200 Lower Priced Cars Higher Priced Cars Similar Priced Cars Other 1965 Chevrolet Models 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Series $2,000 - $2,460 1965 Chevrolet Series C10 $2,005 - $2,060 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Series $2,025 - $2,600 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Series Standard features now included lap belts front and rear, reverse lamps, day/night rearview mirror, and a padded dashboard. Eventually, the concept car's engine was replaced with a detuned 5.7-liter (350cuin) LT1 V8 engine derived from the fourth generation Corvette. of torque at 2,000 rpm. Ban or no ban, the Impala SS 409 hardtop ($2,947) or convertible ($3,196) was still a big, fast car for the time. It is the only full-size CNG vehicle manufactured in North America. This "halo" model also featured the "spinner" wheel covers from the Impala SS, with the "SS" logo centers replaced by a Chevrolet "bowtie" emblem. Another difference was that the block casting for the Impala LT1 had two-bolt main bearing caps while the casting used for the Corvette LT1 had four-bolt main bearing caps. Two-range Powerglide, as well as Synchro-Mesh 3- and 4-speed manual transmissions were available. The similar 1970 Impala got a minor facelift featuring a more conventional under the grille bumper replacing the wrap-around unit used in 1969 along with new triple vertical taillights in the rear bumper. A two-tone instrument panel put gauges in a recessed area ahead of the driver. [citation needed], Another potential safety hazard, affecting Impalas of model years 2007 and 2008, is premature rear tire wear caused by defective rear suspension components. The standard perimeter-type frame was abandoned, replaced by a unit with rails laid out in the form of an elongated "X". 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 425: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 224 V8TVThis 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport is sporting a super-rare 396 engine, kn. A high-performance big block V8 was still available in the form of the Turbo-Jet 454, which produced 365hp (272kW) in 1971, but power decreased as the years went along. A four-speed manual transmission was offered with all V8 engines. As it stands, you'll regularly still find the early '60s Impala SS with an original 409 in it. The Impala was also used in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. There was speculation that GM would discontinue the Impala in 2018 due to declining sales of American full-size sedans, in order to make room for more production of crossover SUVs. 1966 CORVAIR CORSA 1966 They were all four-door sedans painted in a special green-gold color. A total of 2,383,504 Chevrolets were built for the year. Plush new interiors also helped attract buyers. In 2007, the Impala began to replace the Monte Carlo on the NASCAR stock car racing circuit; more specifically, on all the scheduled racing events where NASCAR has mandated the use of a car with different (and some new) specifications, better known as the Car of Tomorrow. New front bumpers that wrapped around the grille and horizontal taillights were in the rear bumper. The new Caprice Custom Sedan package could be added to the Sport Sedan for an additional cost of around $200. 3 people found this helpful. However, the sales high reached in the year would drop tremendously in the years to come, particularly for the sporty SS models. [74] The interior came equipped with a 4.2-inch color display featuring Chevrolet MyLink (LT and LTZ trims), HD Radio (all trims) and Pandora Radio (LT and LTZ trims), Active noise cancellation for all 4-cylinder options, while new safety features included 10 Standard Airbags combined with OnStar. It was more of a bucket seat, center console, badging and wheel cover identifier. 217. [89], The 2020 model year Impala (its final year for the sedan) dropped the LS trim, leaving only the LT and Premier level trims. Engine availability was reduced for 1977; the inline-6 was reintroduced with 110hp (82kW). The four-speed automatic transmission is also deleted in favor of a six-speed automatic. Beginning in 1972, all engines were designed to run on unleaded gasoline. The two 409 CID V8s that were both single 4-barrel engines producing either 340 or 400 horsepower. Class and character exemplify the definition of Baby. The 1969 models were unique in several ways: Disc brakes were standard that year (optional on other years) along with 15 inch wheels, and this was the only year that the cars had the name "Impala" anywhere on the body. Sport Coupes wore a sleek semi-fastback roofline, and wheel well moldings were revised. It also came with the option for a rear vinyl bench seat as well as front cloth bucket or bench seats, both cloth front and rear seats, or vinyl front and rear seats. No. Full-sized cars could have a 250-cubic-inch six, a 307-cubic-inch V-8, either of a pair of 327s of 250 or 275 horsepower, or a 325-horsepower 396-cubic-inch V-8. However, the wheel shortage was remedied for the 1995 model year and 21,434 cars were sold. The downside was the price; the 283 Fuelie was $484 versus $162 for the high-horsepower 348 with three deuces. All 1973 Chevrolet vehicles featured a larger, shock-absorbing front bumper due to new federal mandates which required 5-mile-per-hour (8.0km/h) impact protection. No other examples are known as of this time. *Ford fans mainly got Mustangs, and maybe Torinos/Fairlanes as their 'hot rod'. The 348-cubic-inch (5.7L) V8 was discontinued and replaced by the 380bhp (283kW) 409-cubic-inch (6.7L) or 409bhp (305kW) 409-cubic-inch (6.7L) engine, Seventh generation (Impala SS, 19941996). 1972 saw the last Impala convertible; it sold 6,456 units, placing fourth with just under 9 percent of the market, right behind the Corvette's 6,508 units sold, ahead of the Mustang's 6,401 units sold.