Is Chevrolet testing an Impala SS?


Interesting, but unless its getting AWD 380+hp to the front wheels can't be that fun to drive.

 

Since its not known what it is, Im saying its hybrid, not SS . The front grill baffling, the lower air dam, what looks to be deflectors in front of the rear wheels are all things you see on the Volt and Eco's.

 

if any of you have driven the 2008 Impala SS, man it really torque steered. And that was with 303hp. So imagine it with nearly 25% more power. Unless its got one of those complex FWD diffs. It's gonna be a handful.

 

I like the looks of that front end better...

 

Is that not what the next Holden kind of looks like in the doors and green house?

 

Those are some pretty wide rear tires for just being along for the ride.

 

If it is wrong wheel drive, not interested.

 

True, but then hybrids don't typically get wide-meaty tires like those. Come to think of it, why would a FWD vehicle need wider tires in the rear?

The baffling could also be to hide the intercoolers if it is indeed a twin-turbo V6.

It does look more aggressive than the previous version.

 

You make good points I guess Im just not getting the reasoning behind a SHO type Impala with the Lacrosse and XTS around, neither of which have a performance model. An Impala SS would likely come close to costing as much a top trim Lacrosse, seeing as how GM stated the Impala is going upmarket. JMO

 

Its a Chevy. Buick and Cadillac have long included performance as standard across the line (along with luxury). Whereas, Chevrolet has always had both economy and luxury models.

Furthermore, I would expect that Impala would come standard with eAssist on the four cylinder version. Therefore, I really don't see a need for an Impala hybrid... at least not in a Volt-like configuration.

 

Isn't that the new VF Commodore in Chevy clothing? Front end and sidelines look very close to latest gen Commodore........

 

No. The changes will be limited to the nose, the rear and the interior. Also, supposedly the sheetmetal around the wheelwells isn't going to be as radical.

No it doesn't. Not even close.

The front overhang and the front axle's relationship to the passenger compartment alone shoots that down.

 

Well just pee in my Wheaties Guy!

 

Didn't want to whiz in your Wheaties, just sharing.

 

I hope that is not the case. That is one of the things I love about my G8 and what sets it apart from almost all of the other sport sedans on the road. I hope the VF Chevy SS gets nice wheelwell flares.