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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Impala...

From C&G:

here is what I was told about the Impala: ( And I have heard this from two sources - it was just confirmed ) They are calling the concept the 64 - as it has the tail panel and lights from that year - but the body is mostly 63/64 impala - with the hint of styling from the 67 in the nose. Both of the people that I have spoken to about the car litterally came unglued when describing it. It will blow us away in styling and function. We did not go into specifics on the powertrains, but it should carry what will be going into the Camaro.

Can you all imagine what it will be like? Can you see a 'Catalina or Lemans' for Pontiac out of it...or even maybe a Buick Roadmaster return? Nothing was specific other than the generalization of the exterior. I cannot wait to see that car and the Camaro in the driveway. This will be off the wall - but a wagon version of the Impala with those body cues would be awesome for the wife - give it AWD and 400 horses for fun...wow - the future sure looks bright for us car nuts...Challengers to beat up on with our Camaros, Chrysler 300's to beat with an Impala, and everyone with yet another chance to laugh at Ford...well, for everything!
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Party on Wayne....
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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Re: Impala...

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...but a wagon version of the Impala with those body cues would be awesome for the wife...
Am I the only one that has been wondering why GM hasn't built a full size wagon since the Caprice/Roadmaster in 96? Are they afraid that they'd take sales away from the many SUV/Crossovers? I think the 2000-2005 and 2006+ impalas would've looked great as wagons!
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Am I the only one that has been wondering why GM hasn't built a full size wagon since the Caprice/Roadmaster in 96? Are they afraid that they'd take sales away from the many SUV/Crossovers? I think the 2000-2005 and 2006+ impalas would've looked great as wagons!
You answered your own question...

Trucks and SUVS have been outselling everything for the last decade, and an SUV is nothing but a stationwagon that is easier to to get into/out of.
So anyone after a stationwagon must choose between a minivan, an SUV, or a crossover these days, but in all seriousness they are not really so different.

SIDENOTE - my 86 Bronco II and 91 Explorer both have "WAGON" in the bodytype field on the registrations in North Carolina. (I dunno about the new Explorer... haven't payed it any attention.) So I guess the state still views them as wagons.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ProudPony
You answered your own question...

Trucks and SUVS have been outselling everything for the last decade, and an SUV is nothing but a stationwagon that is easier to to get into/out of.
So anyone after a stationwagon must choose between a minivan, an SUV, or a crossover these days, but in all seriousness they are not really so different.

SIDENOTE - my 86 Bronco II and 91 Explorer both have "WAGON" in the bodytype field on the registrations in North Carolina. (I dunno about the new Explorer... haven't payed it any attention.) So I guess the state still views them as wagons.
The GMC Jimmy we own is still a "wagon" which has made me chuckle for years.

Onto the task at hand. Charlie brings up good points/threads. You should probably to on C&G to see what he's talking about.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ProudPony
SIDENOTE - my 86 Bronco II and 91 Explorer both have "WAGON" in the bodytype field on the registrations in North Carolina. (I dunno about the new Explorer... haven't payed it any attention.) So I guess the state still views them as wagons.
Yup, my '91 Jimmy is registered as a wagon here in Michigan.

This is really great news about the Impala...can't wait to see it! It's just too bad we need to wait another 2-3 years.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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imo of course...

But if GM can pull of a Impala that brings back images of the 60 impy you're going to see a lot of 300's on the used car lot.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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It sounds like good times are in store for the Impala finally, can't wait to see what this car is going to look like.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Sounds interesting, I hope they don't over retro it. I'd like to see a modern interpretation of the styling like the Camaro Concept. And please give it a modern interior.
There is nothing I'd like to see more than Impala SS's return to greatness. Sure the current SS is a nice car, but it still has something missing, mainly RWD.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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I cant type...i'm foaming at the mouth.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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That is if it is called Impala....
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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With a shape and features like that, what else can they call it?
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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That is if it is called Impala....
I'm thinking more and more that it will.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Re: Impala...

Originally Posted by Josh452
The GMC Jimmy we own is still a "wagon" which has made me chuckle for years.

Onto the task at hand. Charlie brings up good points/threads. You should probably to on C&G to see what he's talking about.
We'd love to but the site is down. Again.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by formula79
That is if it is called Impala....
Chevelle sounds good, doesn't it?



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