2006 Chevrolet Impala Review at Automotive.com
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2006 Chevrolet Impala Review

Read a comprehensive review of the 2006 Chevrolet Impala by one of the automobile experts at Automotive.com. Find an analysis of the test drive, the interior and exterior of the vehicle, specs, options, features and more. Learn how the industry leaders ...     read more
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2006 Chevrolet Impala Review

A facelift, a tummy tuck, and a heart transplant.
Chevrolet has a habit of affixing classic names to not-so-classic cars. The Malibu was a perfectly good muscle coupe right until Chevy took out the muscle and took out the coupe, and the Nova made a fine Nova before it became a Corolla. But old names die hard, and many faces still light up with glee when they hear I have an Impala SS. Only after I answer the question "is it still rear-wheel-drive?" do those smiles turn upside-down.

From what I can tell, we're stuck with about half a population that has an accurate idea of what the heck the Impala is. Well, children, your parents probably remember it as a gas-guzzling giant born in the Elvis era that stuck around right until Reagan's second term. Your older brother will think of a gas-guzzling giant made in small quantities between 1994-1996 whose Corvette-sourced V8 could burn the back tires to kingdom come. The Impala from 2000 onwards, though, seemed to represent the car's retirement: a switch to a V6-powered, front-wheel-drive, sensation-free lifestyle practiced by its new genetic family, which incidentally included an Oldsmobile and a couple of Buicks.
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This Impala is a continuation of that one, but Chevy is doing what it can to restore the faith. A full-body makeover, an overhaul of the seats and controls, more advanced airbags, and major upgrades to every engine certainly help its respect quotient. Next Page


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