The current Impala delivers what you expect in a full-size American car: abundant passenger room, a stress-free ride, and smooth drivability. What sets today's model apart from its ancestors is its dramatic exterior design and exhaustive list of tech options.
What's New for 2017
Trim levels and option packages have been tweaked for simplified ordering. The optional V6 engine is now available on the base LS, and the line-topping LTZ has been renamed Premiere.
The current Impala delivers what you expect in a full-size American car: abundant passenger room, a stress-free ride, and smooth drivability. What sets today's model apart from its ancestors is its dramatic exterior design and exhaustive list of tech options.
Choosing Your Chevrolet Impala
The front-drive Impala does an impressive job of accommodating five adults and feels downright lounge-like with only four aboard. The vacation-friendly trunk comes in at nearly 19 cubic feet, and that's before you fold down the rear seat for long loads.
The standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine produces 195 horsepower and delivers 25 mpg in combined city and highway driving. The available 3.6-liter V6 provides a massive boost to 305 horsepower, although mileage drops to 22 mpg combined. Both engines are hooked to a six-speed automatic transmission. Interestingly, there's also a bi-fuel version of the V6 than can run on compressed natural gas (CNG) in addition to gasoline. The Impala is one of very few passengers cars available with CNG capability.
The Impala now comes in three trim levels: LS, LT, and Premiere:
All V6 Impalas are available in Midnight Edition trim with an all-black exterior, special wheels, and sport pedals.
We're glad to see that the fine V6 engine is now available everywhere in the lineup. The base four-cylinder engine is indeed efficient, but feels like economy overkill in a car of this size.