The 2014 Impala looks amazing in the flesh and on the streets. One might even say it is… “really, really, really ridiculously good-looking.”

Even its base trims are very cool and dark up front, with a really solid appearance that is unique and very attractive.

Yes, on a Chevy Impala!

 

The 2014 Impala comes in three engine options, from the eAssist 2.4-liter up to the 3.6-liter V6 that should be a must for anyone reading this.

The headlights are even quite interesting, which is special at this price point. HID bi-xenons are optional, with LEDs ringing the main beams and white LEDs down below.

The Impala’s lighting is far classier than any Ford Taurus SHO, and makes the Impala look – at first glance, at least – like a viable Audi A6 competitor.

Impala’s with the Driver Assistance Package include a special grille style.

Inside, things keep getting even better. Remember complaints last year about Malibu’s back seat being smaller than before? Where did the room go?

It went to the Impala!  This car is not only extremely wide and long, but inside: every dimension tops the Audi A8 LWB by at least a few inches. Seriously, the Impala is TGrande.

Refinement and rigidity feel nothing like the shakey old Impala, while things are very hushed inside even over bumps.

The last piece on this birthday cupcake of a redesign? A trunk of 19 cubic-feet.

That is huuuuge.

Congrats, Impala — keep up the good work!

A special nod of deep respect for the chief architect of this new Chevy: General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson.

General Motors is better prepared for the future now – via Akerson – than after any other departing GM CEO in memory. A harder job than his over these (often hellish) five years is impossible to imagine.

Congratulations to Akerson and the Chevy Impala are well-earned, to be sure.

2014 Chevrolet Impala – Exteriors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Chevrolet Impala – Interiors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preview – 2015 Chevrolet Impala CNG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Models Comparison (– NA, Round White Circle-Optional, Yellow Circles-Standard)

Highlights	LS ECO	2LT	2LTZ
ECOTEC® 2.5L 4-cylinder DI engine with Variable Valve Timing and intake Variable Valve Lift
Engine, ECOTEC 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder DI with eAssist technology and Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
3.6L DOHC V6 DI engine with Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
Front wheel drive
Remote vehicle starter system
Air bags, 10 total, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, side-impact seat-mounted and roof rail for front and rear outboard seating positions
Lane Departure Warning
Forward Collision Alert
Side Blind Zone Alert
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
Rear Vision Camera
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control
Power sunroof
Seats, front bucket
AM/FM stereo with CD player and auxiliary input jack
Chevrolet MyLink®1 Radio, AM/FM stereo with CD player
Chevrolet MyLink® Radio with Navigation, AM/FM stereo and CD player
8″ diagonal color infotainment display
SiriusXM and HD Radio™ audio system
Bluetooth® for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan
	Starting from $29,945*	Starting from $30,895*	Starting from $35,215*

 

 

Official 2014 Impala Specifications from Chevy.

2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS – Overview

Model:	2014 Chevrolet Impala
Body style / driveline:	front-drive, front-engine, four-door, five- passenger sedan
Construction:	integral
EPA vehicle class:	full-size
Manufacturing location:	Detroit-Hamtramck, Mich.; Oshawa, Ontario
Key competitors:	Chrysler 300, Ford Taurus, Nissan Maxima, Toyota Avalon, Hyundai Azera

Engines

Type:	Ecotec 2.4L DOHC I-4 w/ eAssist	Ecotec 2.5L DOHC I-4	3.6L V-6 VVT DI
Displacement (cu in / cc):	145.4 / 2384	150 / 2457	217 / 3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm):	3.46 x 3.85 / 88 x 98	3.46 x 3.97 / 88 x 101	3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
Block material:	lost foam cast aluminum	cast aluminum	aluminum
Cylinder head material:	lost foam cast aluminum	c ast aluminum	cast aluminum
Valvetrain:	DOHC with four-valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing	DOHC with four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing	DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing
Ignition system:	individual coil-on-plug	individual coil-on-plug	individual coil-on-plug
Fuel delivery:	high-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control	high-pressure direct injection and electronic throtle control	direct high-pressure injection and electronic throttle control
Compression ratio:	11.2:1	11.25:1	11.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):	182 / 134 @ 6200 (est.)	196 / 145 @ 6300 (est.)	305 / 227 @ 6800 (est.)
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):	172 / 233 @ 4900 (est.)	186 / 253 @ 4400 (est.)	264 / 358 @ 5300 (est.)
Recommended fuel:	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Emissions controls:	close-coupled, catalytic converter; variable valve timing; positive crankcase ventilation evaporative system	close-coupled, catalytic converter; variable valve timing; positive crankcase ventilation evaporative system	dual close-coupled catalysts and single underfloor catalyst; variable valve timing, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy):	25 / 35	21 / 31	19 / 29

Transmissions

Type:	Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic	Hydra-Matic 6T70 six-speed automatic
Application:	2.4L / 2.5L	3.6L
Gear ratios: (:1):
First:	4.58	4.48
Second:	2.96	2.87
Third:	1.91	1.84
Fourth	1.45	1.41
Fifth:	1.00	1.00
Sixth:	0.75	0.74
Reverse:	2.94	2.88
Final drive ratio:	2.64 – 2.4L 3.23 – 2.5L	3.77

Electric Drive System (for eAssist)

Type:	belt-driven, liquid-cooled motor/generator unit and lithium-ion battery system; air-cooled power electronics and battery pack
Maximum electric generating power:	15 kW @ 1570-3180 rpm
Maximum electric motor torque (cranking):	110 lb.-ft. / 150 Nm
Maximum electric motor torque (electric assist):	79 lb.-ft. / 107 Nm @ 1,000 rpm
Maximum electric motor power (electric assist):	15 hp / 11.2 kW @ 1,000-2,200 rpm
Lithium-ion battery:	115V, 0.5-kWh, 15 kW peak power

 

Chassis/Suspension

Suspension (front):	MacPherson strut; twin-tube dampers with gas-charged valving; 28.5mm hollow direct-acting stabilizer bar; hydraulic ride bushing
Suspension (rear):	multilink with coil springs and stabilizer bar; gas-charged twin-tube dampers
Steering type:	electric variable-assist rack-and-pinion(belt-driven with V-6 models, dual pinion with 4-cyl. models) with Pull Drift Compensation
Steering ratio:	15.2:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:	2.73
Turning circle (ft / m):	38.8 / 11.75

 

Brakes

Type:	split, dual-circuit four-wheel-disc with power assist
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):	front: 12.6 x 1.2 / 321 x 30 (vented) – all models rear: 12.4 x 0.9 / 315 x 23 (solid) – all models

 

Dimensions

Exterior

Wheelbase (in / mm):	111.7 / 2837
Overall length (in / mm):	201.3 / 5113
Overall width (in / mm):	73 / 1854
Overall height (in / mm):	58.9 / 1496
Track (in / mm):	front: 62.2 / 1580 rear: 62 / 1576
Curb weight (lb / kg):	3800 / 1723 (est. – LT model w/ V-6)

Interior

Seating capacity:	5 (2 front / 3 rear)
Headroom (in / mm):	front: 39.9 / 1013 rear: 37.4 / 950
Legroom (in / mm):	front: 45.8 / 1163 rear: 39.8 / 1011
Shoulder room (in / mm):	front: 57.9 / 1470 rear: 56.9 / 1445
Hip room (in / mm):	front: 54.9 / 1394 rear: 54.1 / 1374

 

Capacities

EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):	123.8 / 3505
Passenger volume (cu ft / L):	105 / 2973
Cargo volume (cu ft / L):	18.8 / 532
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg):	1000 / 454 (3.6L and 2.5L)
Fuel capacity (gal / L):	18.5 / 70 (2.5L and 3.6L) 15.8 / 59.9 (2.4L)