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Future Chevrolet Impala Rendered

After decades of on-again, off-again production, the very last Chevrolet Impala was produced earlier this year at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly facility. While there are currently no plans to reintroduce the iconic nameplate, GM has brought the Impala back from the dead twice before, which begs the question – what might a future Chevrolet Impala look like?

2014 - 2020 Chevrolet Impala

2014 – 2020 Chevrolet Impala

Luckily, GM Authority reader Brandon L. DeJean is answering that question with a new rendering image. You may remember DeJean’s work from the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse rendering and 2021 Chevrolet Equinox rendering we covered previously, and now, he’s rendered up a future Chevrolet Impala.

From the off, we see that the front end bears similar styling cues as the new Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Trailblazer RS, with an aggressively shaped front intake and black mesh grille punctuated by red RS badging. A polished center divider connects the two corner-mounted lighting elements, and sports a black Chevy Bow Tie badge.

Future Chevrolet Impala rendering

Future Chevrolet Impala rendering

Speaking of the lights, this future Chevrolet Impala rendering doesn’t appear to have the same forward-facing projector lights as the new Chevy Blazer and Trailblazer, both of which come with main lighting elements placed just below the narrow accent lights / daytime running lights. That said, it’s possible this artist creation incorporates ultra-thin LED projectors into the narrow housings.

Further details include large alloy wheels finished in black, as well as black trim bits for the door handles and window surrounds. The body style gets four-door coupe proportions, as well as a gently sloping roof line that falls gracefully into the trunk.

What are your thoughts on this future Chevrolet Impala rendering? Are you crossing your fingers that General Motors will once again resurrect the Chevrolet Impala nameplate? Let us know what you think in the comments, and make sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Impala news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

Source: GM Authority reader Brandon L. DeJean

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  1. GM hire him now!!!!!

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    1. Thank you 😁

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    2. For a Lacrosse with a Chevy front end?

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      1. Yes, that’s why it’s called a rendering and not a concept. And the lacrosse and impala were sibling mates but only the lacrosse got updated. So they would look very similar now

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    3. Here is a question for everyone here that posted that GM should bring back the Impala or made a mistake killing it.

      In the last 5 years have you have you owned bought a new Impala or Malibu.

      I own a Malibu so I did my part. Have any of you done the same are are you being critical of something that you contributed to the demise of.

      If just 1/4 of those bashing GM On the web over killing sedans really bought one they would still be in production.

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      1. well said …..I own an Impala and hate to see them go

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        1. Agreed. I also bought an Impala. I absolutely love it! Best looking sedan on the road, in my opinion, and people staring at it seem to agree.

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      2. I myself had a 2014 2LT impala and now have a 2016 2LZ impala. Love the car!

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        1. Your word here holds much more value than others.

          You actually put money on the lines,

          Thank You!

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          1. Far more valuable to know why people aren’t buying your unsuccessful product than to hear from a small minority that did.
            Those that aren’t buying it can at least tell you something about the market you’re not capturing.

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      3. I HAVE A 17′ Impala and my family loves the car. Fantastic value compared to the SUV offerings now.

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      4. I owe a Malibu and a Volt and will never buy an SUV or a crossover.

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      5. I own a 2018 and 2019 Impala. I’m one of the Dinosaurs out here that want a CAR and not an OVERSIZED FORK LIFT. I hate electric cars. Not crazy about SUV’s either. I like my GHETTO RIDES and would like to see the Impala come back with a V-8. My concern would be THE PRICE.

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        1. ***BAM!!!*** YOU NAILED IT!!! SAME!!!
          I’d LOVE to see an Impala with the POWER of the ’94-6 Sport Edition, but the EXCLUSIVE FEATURES of the 2008… I STILL DRIVE & AM IN LOVE WITH MY 08 50th Anniversary Edition… Her features are AMAZING… I’ve NEVER driven a better, MORE RESPONSIVE VEHICLE!!! ***THEY CAN TRASH ALL THE “DRIVER ASSIST” COMPUTERIZED GARBAGE!!!*** … it’s WHY I REFUSE TO BUY A NEWER ANYTHING!!!!! I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE: have you taken yours to a REAL TRACK & put Her through “the paces???” I HAVE…& I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE IS & **ISN’T** capable of… NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE when “the other dummies in DINOSAUR SLOTHS” pull stupid stunts on the blacktop!!!(My name for SUVs is DINO!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOATHE THEM!!!) MY 15 YEAR OLD ***REAL*** ENGINE, NO COMPUTER GARBAGE, CD PLAYER, SUPERCHARGED DUSTS EVERY ONE OF THEM…🖤

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  2. Nice to see some sedans getting rendered and not just CUVs. I’d love to see some one take a wack at a next gen Sonic or Cruze hatch back. The new Trailblazer also deserves a lowered, sportier SS render.

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  3. Looks more of a Malibu replacement than the Impala. Seeing a lot of Tesla in the styling which I’m not big on and the black rims must go but otherwise would make an interesting next generation Malibu. Still it’s nice to see some sedan love instead of another cookie cutter CUV!

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    1. I was getting more of a Toyota vibe from the wide low grille. The itty-bitty lamps are not my favorite style cue, but that’s just being a picky.

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    2. I agree. Looks good from pic, but doesn’t have the Impala presence. Impala is and should always be a bigger cruiser.

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      1. Power plant ? RS or SS edition has to be the 3.6 twin turbo or don’t waste your time on blacking this out.

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    3. The current gen of the lacrosse is based off a stretched version of the Malibu so it would make sense to see a resemblance to it

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  4. looks great! V8, camaro SS hood, and RWD would suite that face perfectly!

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    1. No not a V8, it should be an EV.

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      1. I wouldn’t say it SHOULD be an EV, Bolt (btw…name checks out perfectly). In fact, I think a RWD, VSS-R based, V8-powered Impala would be incredible, a dream come true (and maybe something the Chevy SS never was able to be). Full-size, of course.

        BUT, I strongly believe that’ll never happen. Those days are gone, at least with the current GM identity. If the Impala ever came back as a 4-door sedan, it would only be as an EV, likely full-size with RWD. I definitely think there’s a chance at that, and as much as I’d much prefer a big V8 under the hood, a powerful, large RWD electric Impala would be a pretty cool car. Big hp and tons of torque. Classic styling elements from the classic Impalas. I know a lot of people wouldn’t want that (and I understand why), but I’d like to see it. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but I love seeing proud GM cars return (the Hummer EV is a great example). You could argue that a proper full-size RWD Impala EV was more true to the Impala legacy than those 2000’s FWD Impalas ever were. The last gen was a pretty good version, though.

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        1. I would love a V8 powered Impala, but I think that there is not a good enough business case for a gas powered Impala and the performance of an EV powertrain means it can meet emission requirements and stile have grate performance. I hope it has a proper RWD layout.

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          1. And it could have a all wheel drive that could compete with tesla.

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            1. Doesn’t have to compete with Tesla. A Chevy’s main competitor isn’t a boutique, bespoke 100,000 car, unless it’s a Corvette. The Impala, or Malibu, or any sedan has to be better than Toyota, or Honda, or Nissan, or Ford. Throw in Kia and Hyundai too. When the current gen Impala came out it scored the highest rating in Consumer Digest or Guide, whatever it is. It was big, roomy, and well appointed. And yet, the big 3 from Asia buried it in sales. Granted, the Jmpala is a bigger class car than Camry, Accord, or Altima. I hate to see GM just give up this niche. Just waving the white flag…

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              1. I was taking electric car.

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  5. Looks midsized. Very agressive. Could work as (CT5 based) 2nd gen SS (hopefully using different name).

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  6. I have driven Impalas since the 1960s and I rented the 2009 Impala, so I know that Chevy must bring it back, and keep it large with the wide rear bench seat. It must receive the best ride technology from the Cadillac brand so it returns as the best highway cruiser.

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    1. And an EV with over 300mi of range.

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    2. Yes, all those things you said to guarantee nobody buys it.

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  7. The front end I would say it’s a possibility, however the mirrors and body lines would be a no. Those mirrors are not the current style in Chevy vehicles,and the body lines would be different.

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  8. It’s such a cool render I have ever seen. I look forward to having this look in future GMs sedan!

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  9. They will ruin it again by not putting in a V8

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    1. Yay, EV powertrain and 300+mi of range and a SS model with more than 400 horsepower.

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      1. Alright, calm down, big guy. We get it.

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  10. The rear haunches look like a LaCrosse. Not a bad thing. I like the front end.

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  11. Awful

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  12. Looks more like a Chevy Lumina than anything else. If they bring it back to Oshawa, I’ll buy it. If it’s built in Mexico, or China, I’ll never ever buy it. And I don’t think too many others will either.

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  13. Yes!, build it now on VSS-R, 2.5/2.0t all the way to a 6.2 s/c..

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    1. I hope that they put an EV powertrain in it with horsepower from 250 to 500 that would be super cool.

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      1. Everybody knows!

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  14. Looks like a sporty Malibu.

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  15. I traded my last car in for an SUV in 1997 and have owned SUVs and trucks since then.

    But I’ve always enjoy renting midsize cars like the Impala. The quiet, the handling, the comfort, the more than adequate room, the cheap fill-ups make going back to my Explorer like climbing into a school bus.

    I like the rendering. Maybe it’s time to look at cars again.

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  16. I traded my last car in for an SUV in 1997 and have owned SUVs and trucks ever since.

    But I’ve always enjoy renting midsize cars like the Impala. The quiet, the handling, the comfort, the more than adequate room, the cheap fill-ups… No matter how luxurious and flash they make SUVs and trucks, it makes going back to my Explorer feel like climbing into a school bus.

    I like the rendering. Maybe it’s time to look at cars again.

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  17. Make it in USA. Make it in V8. Make it in AWD and make it as tough and durable as the 9C1 package and I will buy one.

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  18. Someone does a bad photoshop of a Malibu of a car that will never make production,

    We have had some great looking sedans like the Lacrosse and Impala but few buy them.

    Sedans as a whole are in decline even the popular ones.

    I am a sedan owner but I am now finding I am in the minority of the market.

    The same for the performance segment as people just don’t care anymore.

    I have been observing and what is attracting people are Jeeps. I see a large number of women buying them now. They ride and handle like crap but they open up and look different.

    I think GM is going to hit a home run with the Hummer.

    Now if they can take something like the trailblazer and make it interesting with removable panels like Pontiac did in the 90 on some show suv projects.

    Also How about just building a better Jeep. Imagine something that drove and rode better with a opening top and removable doors. Also look at true performance models like the ZR2.

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    1. Yes, that would make sense.

      My family has never bought a SUV and has owned meany cars a min-van and a van (half of all the vehecles we have owned were GM) . we don’t like the high profile of SUVs or the higher cost and worse fuel economy. and hope that GM continues to offer cars an an option.

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      1. The worse economy is no longer a legitimate reason. Many CUV models get the same and in some cases better mpg.

        As for cost the same applies as nothing is cheap.

        As for higher profile that is a legitimate personal choice.

        What many forget is today’s CUV is the size of what an old sedan used to be but with more utility and versatility.

        My fathers old a Chevelle had the same foot print of my Acadia. His car was his truck and suv as he could haul six people and he could haul plywood on the roof.

        Today my Malibu is good for 4 adults and I I put ply wood on the roof it would be damaged. The trunk is decent but the opening is limited.

        People just don’t like small cars anymore or the lack of ability to Carry much.

        If I get a big screen tv it is not going in my Malibu. Bike not going to fit. Etc.

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        1. I have a roof rack and a trailer hitch mounted bike rack for my Sonic hatchback. I would say that with my current set up it is better suited to haul bikes, kayaks, and lumber than my father’s Equinox. So you’re argument that small cars aren’t versatile isn’t really all that valid. As for the big screen TV, that’s exactly why hatchbacks and sportbacks are so popular.

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          1. The Sonic is not a car it it is just transportation.

            My Terrain hailed all sorts of items large and small that would have damaged your roof rack and not fit inside.

            And I still got over 20 mpg

            Today my Acadia hauls more and is much more comfortable. It gets 22 Mpg around town and just over 30 mpg highway

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            1. Lol OK boomer. At least my car was built in Michigan.

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              1. You can’t handle the truth Snowflake lol!

                See if you had bought a real car vs the Sonic they may still be making the Impala.

                All my vehicles were built in MI, TN, MO and KS.

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            2. How condescending can you be? An Acadia is nothing to puff about–just a step above basic transportation.

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              1. Right like there is no difference between Acadia and a Sonic.

                Even a Ray Charles could tell the difference.

                The Acadia is similar in size and Price class as a GTZ Impala the topic here. It is an appropriate comparison.

                Marty have you purchased or owned a Impala, Malibu or Lacrosse in the last 5 years. Have you done anything to give GM a reason to keep them around? Will even toss in a Regal.

                So many lament the loss of the mid and full size sedan but yet never laid one dollar down on one.

                They blame GM but they may want to look within.

                Very hypocritical.

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                1. Doesn’t make any difference if I bought an Impala! I bought a CT6 and they cancelled that!

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                  1. That CT6 is so nice. I got to sit in one… Like being in a spaceship. The sound system was an amazing experience, actually I should go back and thank that sales associate because it was cool that he set it all up. The supercruise steering wheel is surreal, in the best way, too.

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                  2. Then you have every right to complain about the killing of the CT 6 as you did your part.

                    To complain about the Impala not so much.

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                    1. Gate king for commenting, I don’t need you to decide who has the right to comment on anything relative to GM! Last time I noticed this country has right to free speech!!

                      For what’ it is worth, I can guarantee that I’ve owned more GM products than you have!

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            3. Got a C8?

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          2. See, the old rusty Michigan bubble of (in a upper mid-west accent) “everyone wants CUVs” sounds like “everyone wants fwd” back in the 90s-00s. In turn loss of marketshare and sales, the only thing Detroit constantly got right is trucks but predictions isn’t a strong suit. In other words no not everyone wants a CUV, don’t matter the price or fuel economy. Look what people buying on the coastal cities and make a model or so to appeal to that market (s), positive results will yeild.

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        2. The economy does matter with a 15/17% unemployment rate! Gas is cheap and most CUVs get ALMOST what the same car based vehicle will get. However, CUVs are a lot more expensive to buy! A big problem when you don’t have a job or may lose it!

          GM is bears a lot of responsibility for the Impala dying—they let it rot on the vine! No upgrades at all for last generstion! Old transmissions, old tech…

          The Koreans and Japanese will be the winners in this scenario! They will get the limited budget new vehicle buyers with their reliable cars and move them up to their SUVs and CUVs down the road!

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          1. Martin the Malibu loaded up is the same price range as a Nox loaded up. My Acadia was purchased for the same price as my wife’s aunts Impala. The price differences are small to non existent. In the end none of them are cheap. The average price paid today is $35k.

            As for employment. This is not a normal market slow down. This was a response to a sudden society closure. The jobs are still there for most and new opportunities will be coming as we reopen over summer. Things are going to rebound fast. Even the stock market went over 25,000 today as it continues to recover.

            Once people get back out it will get people spending too as so many people have been working at home and not spending anything. This is a large group.

            The Impala did not wither on the vine. It was in a segment where people stopped buying in North America. GM is not going to invest a ton of money in a segment in decline.

            Now we are seeing a decline in the sedans from Honda, Toyota and Hyundai. But they can survive as they are sold globally and even with a decline here they have other markets to spread it out over. The Impsla really had no where else to go.

            GM really has had the advantage as they adopted the CUV segment early and they hold strong numbered in these segments. The Nox alone moves close to 400k units per year and makes good income.

            GM played a game for too long not letting go to brands and models they should have moved on from. Sure 5hey sold millions of sedans in the 90’s but they still went broke as they made little money on them.

            Today it is more about return on investment vs total overall volume. You need to balance the volume but make the most on the money invested.

            The market has changed like it or not and for once GM is where they need to be. I just hope this move to EV also is well timed.

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            1. Scott–my auto vs cuv discussion is not limited to Nox vs Malibu. The Japanese and Koreans are making Versas, Corollas, and Civics, all the intro cars in the Hyundai Kia line, that undercut GMs cheap CUVs by $5-$10K. If you don’t think that is a lot of money tell that to the typical American family that cannot address a $400 emergency, as evident during this pandemic! People will buy those cheap cars rather than GMs cheap CUVs.

              If you think the economy is going to come roaring back, you are sadly mistaken. Stock market is no real indication of anything! No rhyme or reason to why it sometimes goes up or down! Lets see what the effects are of bankrupticies like Hertz and the large volume of cars peddled by the US auto companies result in. Lets see the number of small businesses that don’t reopen ever!

              The Impala did wither on the vine! An engine that was introduced in 2008 I believe, a transmission probably before that and no AWD. Save me the lectures on not needed. It is what some people wanted. In my immediate family, 2 sales were lost to imports because the Impala did not offer Awd. As always, GM doesn’t want to cannibalize sales of their lucrative SUVS!

              Why is the NOX selling well? Look at the rebates for the last 6-12 months! The Nox is nice basic transportation but nothing special, this is from a person owning a 2018 Premier. 2.0T is no great gem! The gas mileage is no better than my old CT6 3.0 T or surprisingly my 4.4 TT V8 in BMW M550iX!

              Interesting about return on investment–still selling Camaro and introducing Cadillac cars! Better yet they are converting to all electric when they can’t sell one model now!

              Yea, GM is where they need to be. Just reading today Fords electric truck is coming in 2022, Lordstown-Everstone group in 2021 and GM in 2025! Almost always late for super!

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              1. You point all global cars that sell outside North America.
                This affords them more flexibility on price but they are all small cars that can haul little. This is why many turn away.

                Wow two sales. That would have saved the day.

                You can save the non valid lectures as the problems in the sedan market are bigger than V8; RWD or AWD as many think.

                As for discount most are trivial. You have to have an import or you have to have some other stipulation or you are dealing on the left over models with limited options from the year before. Just because there is a price on the model you need to read the fine print.

                As for Cadillac you are down to two cars and the Camsro is on life support. I see a dim future for all unless there is a radical change.

                As for electric people buy there because it is electric and different. They over pay for average cars with limited infrastructure. More power to em for giving it a try.

                GM is not late they are for once getting it right before 5hey come to market vs being first and failing due to high cost or tech limits.

                Lordstown is a joke and the Ford will fall short fast.

                Hope the Bemmer is Leased. Resale ouch!

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              2. “Yea, GM is where they need to be. Just reading today Fords electric truck is coming in 2022, Lordstown-Everstone group in 2021 and GM in 2025! Almost always late for super!”

                Wow…do you live under a rock, my good man? Ya heard the news about Hummer? The year to market is 2021, in the fall, which will be well before Ford or Tesla, and perhaps even Rivian. GM may have the first electric truck on the market lol, not sure who you’re citing with that 2025 number. That’s completely false.

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                1. Not sure the Hummer or Rivian really matter all that much, as they are rumored to be >$100k vehicles.
                  The Lordstown looks more realistically priced, but seems to be aimed at commercial use only… If they ever actually build anything.

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                  1. Rivian starts at something like $70k, per the company. No word on the Hummer yet, but its not starting at over $100k, because its not going to be a luxury vehicle – its going to be a utilitarian off-road EV, as was evident by the vehicles shown to journalists 2 months ago.

                    Bottom line, it’ll be here in Fall 2021, and that gives GM an electric truck in the marketplace long before 2025. Can’t wait to see it.

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                    1. Rivian also said they are only selling the higher end ($100k) version at first.
                      But anyway, yes I think they will actually launch something next year, and so will GM.

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                2. Go read article in USA Today. Chevrolet electric PICKUP scheduled to come out of Detroit plant in 2025! I was discussing pickups and not Hummer specialty vehicles. Do you live under a stone??!

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                  1. You said “electric trucks.” The Hummer EV SUT is an electric truck, built by GM. And it’s coming in 2021, not 2025. Say what you mean and mean what you say, my good man.

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                    1. Let’s call the Hummer EV what it really is… A failed publicity stunt that isn’t going to sell well. The H2 and H3 were flops and the irony of naming an EV after a notorious gas hog isn’t appealing. Everytime I hear they are actually going to produce this vehicle it makes me smile a little because it’s a hard project to take seriously.

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                    2. Hoho boy haha, bet, h4cksaw. Bet. You should go ask any prominent GM finance guy from the mid-2000’s how much money they were making off every Hummer they sold, all tens of thousands of them through the decade (hint…it was a LOT). Either way, seems to me that you don’t see the genius in this move because of your preconceived bias. It looks insane…but look deeper.

                      But anyway, not a problem, you’re entitled to your opinion. But I won’t laugh when the Hummer EV turns into a major success for GM, and marks a pivotal moment for them in their EV development and future. Haha, cheers.

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                    4. Just wait till they find the Ford is not all it should be and cost more than most will pay. While the GM truck will come in at a lower price and much more advanced.

                      This is not a race it’s about getting it right.

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  19. Good looking Rendering. I think it is a travesty to end the Impala. Would like to see it come back someday.

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    1. Did you buy a new Impala?

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  20. Looks like a refreshed Chrysler Sebring. Not good enough to carry the Impala name.

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  21. Yes, please! i want the Impala back! It should still be a bigger sedan and have some chrome trim too.

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    1. Yes loved it. Rear wheel drive using the Cadillac platform. Large V-8 option, can you say SS ?

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  22. Bring it back,just like the drawing.It looks beautiful.

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  23. It would be nice to see it lives on but not in a sporty Malibu kinda way but a rear wheel drive v8 kinda way

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  24. That rendering looks like the current gen Malibu. Do not bring the Impala back without v8 and coupe option and dont make it look like a Malibu

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  25. i think it is awesome! dodge charger is still selling in large numbers with very old tech but it looks macho,cool. there is market for both macho ss impala and lux impala. cars will make a come back but with toyota honda kia etc.

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  26. Not bad but GM is really missing out in the compact segment, I feel like having a future sedan smaller than the Malibu would sell better, but not sure. Things may change in the coming years.

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  27. Bring it back but let’s try a performance package ss is what I’m thinking it’s only fair.

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  28. please bring back the Impala in 2021 let’s don’t do away with this great car. love the large trunk and large interior. Make changes if you wish like a larger motor AWD option if you wish but please keep this car.

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  29. Needs more pics. Hard to get an idea with the one view here. Needs a side and rear shot.

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  30. don’t disagree, a large sedan must come back for the Chevrolet Brand . The rendering was interesting , not ,y cuo of tea
    personally sopeaking . Its my view and I wrote to GM putting this firward also . Use the Camaro platform, extend the
    wheelbase 7 to 9 inches or longer if need be, and rework as a four door sedan , roofline would have a bit higher but
    the back seat would be roomy . Large trunk also . turbo engines for base and midrange and 6.2L v8 for top line and SS .
    The big design change I suggested are reverse hinged rear door (like old Lincoln had) , witgh a center pillar .
    that’d look very different and I think super cool . I’d make the base engine the 2.7 turbo 4 from silverado truck with
    stop up engine being the 350 bhp turb0 3.0L SIDI V6 engine . 10 spd automatic and rear wheel drive . 17incher standard with a tire/wheel upgrade to 19 inchers . Nothing radical here, no 20’s, 22’s etc. Just s uper cool looking big family car/cruiser there.

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    1. People aren’t buying huge sedans. When they want bigger they go SUV.
      Maybe at some point in the future, but for now the Impala has faded away along with it’s segment.

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  31. I think the latest model just got lost in the lineup. I own a 2015, and 4 out of 5 times people think it’s a Malibu. I cant blame them, because it looks like a damn Malibu. Especially if viewed from the side and rear. The design didnt do the car much justice. The round curved body and trunk do not match the more bold front end, and really leaves the impression of a smaller car. I didn’t realize how big the car was until I was inside it.

    I dislike the rendering, it looks too much like everything else. I would have just updated the back of the car to match the boldness of the front, and added AWD as an option which its sister car on the same platform (Buick LaCrosse) had. Also would have had a wagon version of it. Then offered an SS version with a more potent Turbo V6.

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    1. I like all these ideas, especially the wagon part, but the platform should be rwd based. A front wheel based awd system isn’t going perform well with that much torque.

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      1. XTS V sport? Same platform, 400+lb-ft, twin turbo V6, 420+hp. FWD, not AWD.

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  32. Owned a 1996 impala for the same reasons every impala owner had one at that time. Large sedan. Easy to enter and exit. Powerful drivetrain. Unique look and stance. In 24 years apart from maintenance fixes etc the only part that failed was fuel pump. Was enticed when GM implied a new impala based on Australian platform was in the works. Great! That went by the wayside. Maybe now would be a good time to resurrect the impala ss rear wheel drive car and renew that nameplate with a deserving design and one that wouldn’t cost the earth. I believe the market would be there as it was in 1994-1996. Many of us not interested in suvs etc so come on GM. Market research.

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  33. Always drove a coupe or sedan. Wouldn’t own an SUV. Don’t like the way they handle. The lack of a mid to large sedan, by Chevy, forced me to buy a “so called” import. Leased a 2020 Accord Touring 2.0, and it’s a great car, with more Anerican content than what GM or Ford had to offer! I’d buy another Impala if they increase American content, and make it with performance and reasonable economy, like the Honda!

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  34. Love the look. Should be a rear wheel drive using maybe the Cadillac platform with large V-8 as an option. can you say SS ?

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  35. Rear wheel drive with a V-8 option using a Cadillac platform

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  36. Rear wheel drive V8 please.

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  37. I have owned a 08 Impala SS, and a 2014 Impala and a 2016 Impala. I also had two 59 Impalas and two 65 Impalas. I would by this Impala if they built it. I will soon buy a new car and if there is no Impala I will be looking at a Camry or a Accord. I would prefer a GM sedan .

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  38. Hard to tell the difference in all the newer cars. All out of the same cookie cutter.

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  39. Absolutely different from the models I’ve driven in the past, that version is aggressive and bad ass; I would purchase it if GM decided to make it a reality.

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  40. People leaving comments? This Impala is just a car, a GM overpriced rendering or image. Don’t get your shorts all tied up in a knot. All cars are way overpriced for what they are. Have they REALLY changed in the last 30 years? NO. Cars are like Doritos chips…you can get them anywhere.

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  41. I own a 2006 Impala and would buy another buy they keep talking about killing the Impala. And doing away with the Malibu. I don’t want a sub but if those two choices go then I will have to go to another brand of vehicle. Please don’t kill my Impala.

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  42. Huge MISTAKE to discontinue the Impala. I currently own 2… My fave is my 08… Ballsy SUPERCHARGED V8… AMAZING HANDLING & the ride is ACE with the Dynaride Suspension System. I couldn’t ask for a better car!!! I avoid SUVs because I don’t like how they handle; too tall vs wheelbase; no balls under the hood, ***AND THE PRICE TAGS ARE REDICULOUS!!!*** I bought both of my Impalas used, w/18,000 & 41,000 MI. respectively… And in both cases, they were UNDER $10,000!!! Both the 04 & 08 are in amazing condition… I take care of “my Girls!!! For loyal Chevy owners like me, GM BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION… I’m set for now, but I will continue to hunt down used Impalas until GM COMES TO THEIR SENSES!!!

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    1. *Supercharged V6

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  43. I think the next Chevy Impala should be only be one of these two completely different options.

    Option 1 – RWD and AWD V8 Powered Only Sedan. One Engine but Different power numbers

    Option 2 – Five Door (Meaning Audi A7) EV to Showcase the Best Tech (Besides Vette) that Chevrolet has on hand. A Budget Tesla Model S per say

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    1. Either of those renditions would NOT grace my driveway… I adore the “sleek slope” body style of ’06-’15 Impalas… The box is plenty big enough for V8 size, but the SUPERCHARGER makes it “a Sleeper” no one saw coming… Definitely NOT an “ole fogie” sedan!!! My ’08 has clocked 143mph in 14.4 seconds in the quarter mile at a TRACK!!!… Yet her handling rivals any sports car I’ve ever driven. GM would have to upgrade her Camaro engine, sleek the body even more, bigger braking system, & titanium undercarriage… THEN I would not hesitate to lay down $50,000!!!💜

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      1. I don’t know what your smoking but if a car is capable of trapping 143 mph in a quarter it should be doing 10s not 14s. The 2017 malibu has a lower trap speed by 40 mph yet its capable of completing the quarter mile quicker. 14.3s as opposed to your 14.4s

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        1. She did what she did the way she did it… With timing adjustments, a bigger charger, & STILL start, albeit “warmed up.” Berating me or the car speaks volumes about YOU. She is solid… I KNOW what she is capable of & I know how to handle her in ANY situation… It’s WHY I had her “adjusted” & then track tested… Most never understand the physics of what they drive till they’re forced by circumstances to make bad decisions. Speed is only one dynamic…

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          1. “Speed is only one dynamic…”

            You were talking about speed

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          2. So you supercharged an 08 Impala SS FWD? Am I following you here?

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            1. Rear Wheel… & she already was supercharged… I just have her a bigger one!!!😉

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              1. It came from the factory with a N/A V8.

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        2. I thought the same, but didn’t comment before. My Big Red Brick as I call my 2008 TBSS AWD did it at 13.9 with about 30 lbs of tools and misc crap in rear storage compartment.

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  44. It looks great but that’s only because it looks exactly like the new Accord weird!?

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  45. I would be more than okay with Chevrolet making the shift to a muscle & truck brand. Leave the developing world models as is, for now. And bring Pontiac back as the 4 cylinder brand, where it wouldn’t be viewed as ‘settling for’. GM could relieve their apparent disdain for people interested in the company.

    That said, Impala could work better as a unibody SUV/crossover undercutting the Cayenne, than a large sedan.

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  46. I have a Chevy Impala 09. I would buy another Impala please don’t discontinued

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    1. Gorgeous. They would never come up with on their own. I’d love one.

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  48. So, a last gen Buick Lacrosse with a Blazer/Camaro front facia

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  49. I personally like the new Impala as seen from front view here, but then again I love the new Camaro and my own 18 Traverse Redline Edition. I just don’t like that Chevy is proposing this style because you can’t have every model look the same with just different names (Camaro, Blazer, Traverse, Future Trailblazer & now Impala). At what point do you start designing something great for the salaries these big executives earn ? Just my opinion as a hard life long 2nd generation of Buick, Chevy owner.

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  50. Someone said Accord, my impression was a Civic.

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  51. They need to keep the interior roominess; especially sitting height. I just bought a “new” 2017 Impala. At 6’4″ this is one of the few cars I can sit in without rubbing my head. This is the second Impala I’ve owned. Elegant car with a beautiful ride.

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  52. They put this in but doesn’t even reply to me when I sent a couple emails of a render.

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    1. I would like to see what you have come up with, I’m the one who did this rendering and it took me a few emails to get a reply.

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  53. chevrolet exterior ★★★★★ interior ★★☆☆☆
    I have Chevrolet Malibu
    I always like the exterior, but I hesitate to buy it because of the interior.
    I hope the interior design changes.

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  54. GM needs an Impala EV for loyal Impala drivers like me who do not want to drive an SUV. SUVs have a higher center of gravity vs a sedan and handling suffers. I also prefer a true locking trunk to store items.

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  55. Cool and I’d still like to see a limited production Impala wagon. And before anyone says wagons are not cool or there’s no market for them, search the net and then say that. After owning, buying, and selling over 50 wags since 1975, I know the market. Millions of people dig them. I even have 2 clients that we are building wagons for right now altho they will be 2 doors and business specific, there are those who still like those weird rides.

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  56. People stopped buying GM sedans because they stopped taking risk . You used to be able to get a rear wheel drive with a V8 motor in an impala . Think of Dodge for instance . You can get a 250hp charger or a 750hp charger . If they offered SS or ZL1 packaged Malibu’s and impalas I guarantee they would sell 5 times as many . Think about a wide body RWD V8 Malibu or impala and tell me it wouldn’t sell . I think this comes back to bite Chevy because I used to be a Chevy fanatic but I’m looking at Mazda’s and stuff like that because they no longer make cars they lost a customer . not everybody wants a SUV or crossover

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  57. For instance Delorean says put a V8 in a Pontiac and call it a GTO and sold over 500,000 units and single handedly saved Pontiac . Chevrolet stopped taking risk and ruined their American heritage . They’re so out of touch with what their customers want .

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  58. Owned the 2000 Impala, 2004 Malibu which we hated and the 2007, 2010, 2014 and now the 2019 Chevy Impala LTZ premier. We love this car and hope the being it back by the time we are ready for another one🙏🏻

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  59. Stretch out the first generation Chevy Cruze make it 200 feet problem solved

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  60. A wagon would be cool

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  61. Awesome looking to me. Got a touch of Camaro front end look to me. Great rendering!

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  62. to me it looks like a Malibu, which I own one now and love it.

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  63. Bring back the Chevy Impala for 2024 as a ev model to go aganist the Telsa

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  64. I say offer both EV and ICE. Give customers the option to choose which one they want.

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  65. well i owned several impalas/ and currently in blazer RS , would totally buys this as I am sure the pricing would be were the blazer rs is or lower.

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