Chevrolet officially opened the order books for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala in Korea today, marking the very first time the brand has introduced a full-size sedan to the Korean domestic market.
Like the version on our shores, the Korea-bound Impala is assembled at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Detroit.
Customers in Korea can choose from a 2.5L SIDI L4 or a 3.6L SIDI V6 powerplant, just like here. In addition, rain-sensing wipers, power folding side mirrors, standard navigation, unique antenna, a 220v outlet, rear controls and heated seats, unique gauge cluster, locking fuel cap, an electronic toll collecting system are all available on the export model.
Customers will also be happy to know the Korea-bound 2016 Impala will feature Chevrolet’s latest phone connectivity system, Apple CarPlay, as standard.
“We are thrilled to have the iconic flagship sedan complete Chevrolet’s passenger car portfolio in Korea,” said Sergio Rocha, president and CEO of GM Korea. “We are confident that its bold styling, comfort, safety, powerful performance and technology will make it a leader in the highly competitive upper-medium sedan segment.”
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Good move to gain another export market but it will be in very small volumes.
Chevrolet must Bring it in North Africa with the Malibu, the Traverse, the Suburban and the Silverado.In spite of the out dated Aveo and the sail that gives a bad image of the brand.
S Korea favors Hyn/Kia over Samsung Renault, Ssong Yong and Chevrolet.
Impala is an important vehicle, however, and a good rivals for Cadenza and even Genesis.
The South Koreans will prefer Hyundai and KIa domestic brands over imports. Too bad many North Americans are not the same, prefering imports over domestics, The Koreans show more intelligence!
Or less intelligence. That makes koreans and americans DUMBER!
Anytime you see GM exporting vehicles to that region is a plus no matter how you look at it . Its good for the workers and the American economy . The volumn will be low but just opening the door to vehicles from the US shows that we can compete with anyone as laong as the playing field is equal . Good job Detroit-Hamtramck , Detroit may well be on its way back . +1
Only until the Impala gets imported FROM Korea, anyone waiting for a future Chinese built Buick?
한국에서 GM의 쉐보레가 그동안 별로인기를 끌지 못헸지만 이번 수입하여 파는 임팔라가 엄청많은 관심과 사랑을 받을것 같네요 저도 지난 8월8일 사전주문 2.5 LTZ BLACK 파노라마썬룹 으로 주문을 했는데 9월말이나되야 받으수 있다고 하네요 매일 200대가량주문이 와서 현재 3000대이상 사전예약을 했다고 하네요 지금주문하면 소문에는 19 weeks정도 걸린다는 이야기도 들리네요
Korean markets 에서 성공하는 쉐보레 IMPALA가 됬으면 하네요
Interesting idea GM.
Considering that the only vehicles Daewoo had seen in the fullsize segment were the Statesman and Veritas.
This is a good idea seeing as Chevrolet is global now that GM Daewoo Auto & Technology has become the South Korean branch of GM.