The Chevrolet Impala has the distinction of being the last American car to offer a front bench seat—something standard on most sedans when the Impala debuted in 1958. Even in this traditional segment, however, only 10 percent of today's buyers opt for the bench seat, demonstrating why the Impala is the last six-passenger sedan on the market.
The current Impala has been around since 2006, so a replacement with more aggressive styling and buckets seats is due for 2014. What the new model won't have is the potent 300-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 installed in all 2013 models, which makes the outgoing Impala worth a test drive.
