When the 2020 Chevrolet Impala hits dealers, it will have two major changes. First, it will no longer be offered in the LS trim level. Second, it will also discontinue the current 2.5L inline four-cylinder Ecotec LCV engine option.
Trim Level Changes
The LS trim that’s being discontinued actually offers the 1LS base equipment group for retail customers as well as the 1FL base equipment group for fleet buyers. The changes leave the LT and Premier trim levels as the only remaining trims.
Engine Changes
The 2.5L LCV engine that’s being discontinued on the 2020 Chevrolet Impala served as that model’s base powerplant. It offered features such as automatic engine Stop/Start, as well as a single exhaust outlet in the rear. Output for the LCV was rated at 197 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque, with a six-speed automatic transmission swapping the cogs. The LCV engine was standard equipment on the Impala LS trim level as well as the LT trim level.
| Trim Level: | LS | LS | LT | Premier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Group: | 1LS | 1FL | 1LT | 1LZ |
| Standard Engine: | 2.5L LCV | 2.5L LCV | 2.5L LCV | 3.6L LFX |
| Available Engine: | 3.6L LFX | 3.6L LFX | 3.6L LFX | - |
Since the 2020 Chevrolet Impala will no longer offer the LCV engine, the 3.6L LFX V6 becomes the only engine available going forward on the two remaining trim levels – LT and Premier. For reference, the LFX produces 305 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque.
| Trim Level: | LT | Premier |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Group: | 1LT | 1LZ |
| Standard Engine: | 2.5L LCV | 3.6L LFX |
| Available Engine: | - | - |
The elimination of the LS trim level and LCV engine option for the 2020 Chevrolet Impala precede the outright discontinuation of the Impala as part of GM’s previously-announced closure of the GM Detroit-Hamtramck plant. For its part,General Motors painted the decision as part of its ongoing global restructuring efforts. Other models on the chopping block as a result of the decisions include the termination of the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze, Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac CT6 and Cadillac XTS. Of those, it appears that the CT6 will live on, though it’s unclear where production of the full-size luxury sedan will take place.
The current Chevy Impala rides on a Premium version of the GM Epsilon II platform. The same underpinnings were used with the second-generation Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac XTS. The GM E2 platform succeeded Epsilon II, but the Impala was not redeveloped on the new version of the chassis, while the third-generation Buick LaCrosse was.
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The GM Hamtramck plant has not officially closed. A permanent closure must be negotiated with the UAW and from what I hear, it ain’t happening.
Outstanding news. It was a crappy platform. Now if they would add an V8 turbo or supercharged version of the Premier trim they would start selling a lot more.
Why would a V8 in a fwd platform sell more? I have never heard of anyone ever wanting a fwd V8 sedan in the history of automobiles… cringe.
Impala SS, M/C SS, Grand Prix GXP, Lacrosse Super…..
Maybe not desired but certainly “not wanted”. I’d wouldn’t mind a 5.3/awd Impala SS then replaced by an Alpha based one..
I bought a 2019 Impala w / V-6 les of power on road get 31-32 6 mpg. Not fond of seats uncomfortable. All in all thought best large car for money. Lots of room in all seats. Good features for money. Don’t like that they took away remote stay from phone for 5 years. Was told AFTER purchased they quit that program.
what the hell are talking about remote stay from phone??????????????
I love my 2017 Pepperdust LT 2.5 Impala for the most part. The only two negatives I have are the cheap seat material they used on these new body style cars for the LT trim and the rear visibility is poor. My 2 previous Impala LT cars from 2008 and 2013 has far superior and tougher real cloth seat material around the entire seat. The current Epsilon LT trim level and for 2018-2019 the LS base car uses a cheap vinyl outer layer and a rough woven synthetic material that feels like an old 1970’s lawn chair. Well the vinyl has already started splitting on the seam near the left front of the seat so I am going to have to take it in for service. It’s a shame they didn’t keep the far better cloth from the older models that never seemed to wear.
As for the rear visibility I have learned to deal with it using the rear camera and rearview mirrors more often.
Something not mentioned in this article is that they are also eliminating all interior colors besides black and that the 19″ wheels on the LTZ are listed as new. IMO GM is making a big mistake eliminating there flagship and best sedan and letting the current model stagnate with no changes or updates to speak of. They even reduced the exterior color choices down to one optional red, white, black and silver- the typical rental car colors. Very disappointed!
So what’s happens to being able to buy parts for those cars if you be discontinuing it in 2020? Sounds like a RIP off for everyone who purchased that model.
Love my 2019 premier .Best car I ever owned. Nice looking great ride and milage for it’s size.great options.They left out automatic trunk and mirrors.
As good as any too car out there,if not better.
Great pick up and smooth ride. The cabin should have been made quieter. Too much outside noise that consumes your radio and trying to talk to a passenger. Still a great car.
I agree on the noise level it should have been made quieter, but still love it although I miss my 2007 Impala SS miss that V8. 😉
I recently bought a 2019 Impala Premium to replace my 2014 LTZ. Looked at many other “large” (non-luxury) sedans, but none of them came close to the space this one offers. With a 20% incentive at the time, it cost way less than I could get an Avalon, Maxima, etc for. I prefer the interior styling over the competition too, even though the design is over 5 years old now.
The only negative is the driving dynamics (with the V6). They really should have refreshed this by adding an 8-speed and a “sport mode” to improve throttle response. Add a few styling updates and they could have kept milking this platform for another 3-4 years.
And agree with others, the fact they never created an SS version likely hurt sales.
I agree, I feel like I have to stomp on the throttle after driving an SS for over 12 years and 276,000 miles later, but I still love my 2019 Impala Premier, I get so many compliments on it, hopefully I can get as many miles out of it like my SS.
The updated table is wrong, it says the 2020 LT still uses the 2.5L LCV.
It would really have been nice to see a mid cycle refresh update with a switch to the quieter and peppier 3.6 LGX and the 9 speed and a slight MPG increase plus some upgraded seat materials and front/rear styling.Mary screws up again!
Impala est un très bon véhicule. Encore une mauvaise décision de GM. GM a de la difficulté à vendre ses produits.
they finally drop the lousy 4 cylinder even though the car’s days are numbered barring an extension.
I don’t know why they even put the 2.5L 4 in it in the first place. Should have just carried over the 3.6L V6 from the previous version saving the cost of engineering it in.
So some good news in that the IMPALA is back on my list since the 4 popper is gone.
The only 4 banger cars should be the Turbo versions.
I’ve had three Impalas. 2014, 12, and now 15. All of them have been outstanding cars for me. Even the 12’s old bodystyle and cabin did the job for me just fine. And the new ones are just excellent. Attractive like crazy, and the way they feel when they drive… I’ve never had any major issues. I always have good gas mileage. Smooth through the snow and ice in winters. Warms up or cools down in a minute. They’ve been the automobile stars at every party I’ve been to. Very proud and blessed to have gotten to own and drive Impalas. Somehow, I have a feeling it’ll be back one day. It always comes back. It’s that kind of a car.
Test drove several 2019 Impala Premiers but decided against them because of excessive road (Tire ) noise.
I hope GM replaces the lousy Firestones with something quieter for 2020
A simple change in tire brand can fix that easily.
Bring the V8 back and cops will buy it.
I would too! ha! I had a 2007 black Impala SS loved it, had to trade it in on a new one as it started to use oil but with 278,000 miles on it, can’t blame it.