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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 02:14 AM
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Re: Undisguised 2006 Impala pic.

Originally Posted by Mikes25thAnnTA
Hmm... they must've been going for a "retro" look... I always wanted to see what a civic/lumina blended together would look like...

FINALLY!!! THE MID-90s ARE BACK!!!!

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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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Re: Undisguised 2006 Impala pic.

From what I could tell from that scanned pic. it looks pretty good, but the top grill opening should be a little wider IMO. They posted on the other board that the 5.3L will be 303hp, wow that should blow the Maximas and Accords off the road.
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Hmm. Bland, but it looks like they tried real hard. I dub GM's new styling direction "Extra-Medium".
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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I can see where GM is going with this car's styling. They're going after the late '90s, Japanese, generic appliance look. And they hit a bullseye. Unfortunately, the Japanese hit that bullseye......in the late '90s.

I cannot express my disappointment enough here. Somewhere in my heart of hearts, I had some hope that the new Impala would be, well.......good looking.

As much flak as the 500 has gotten here.....I think the 500 is much better looking. Heck, I even think the Charger looks better. I think the current and next gen Avalon looks better.

Looks-wise, I think this car is just awful.
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Wow...that is terrible looking
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Looks OK from what I see. It isn't as good as I expected, but I'll reserve judgement until I see some better pics.

THe fact that isn't going to be high on every rappers list is probably good for the car. What the Impala needs most isn't a flashy exterior, its a home run interior. We might not like it, but bland styling sells just look at the two top selling cars, Accord and Camry.

Impala will also have a great line up of engines. 210HP 3.5L V6, 240HP 3.9L V6, ~300HP 5.3L V8
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Looks okay to me.
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Re: Undisguised 2006 Impala pic.

BTW, it appears that this is a picture of the SS version.
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Looks good to me....

Its a people hauler, it looks good, has a good drivetrain, good build quality etc...
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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Re: Undisguised 2006 Impala pic.

Originally Posted by Z284ever
BTW, it appears that this is a picture of the SS version.
I thought those rims looked big for a regular Impala, 18"s?
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Re: Undisguised 2006 Impala pic.

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I thought those rims looked big for a regular Impala, 18"s?
I think they're 18"...I might be wrong though. Seem to be the same design as Cobalt SS.
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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eeeeh , everyone has different tastes . I think the car looks good for mid/full size car family car and if the current Impala sold as well as it did , you will see these everywhere I looked at some 500's last weekend , now that is one butt fugly car . Its so huge and tall , it looks like a scaled UP version of a normal car .

I think Saturn will get the car the car that everyone wanted to be the new Impala to be .
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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Re: Undisguised 2006 Impala pic.

Just for the heck of it, here's a picture of the 500.http://warnerrobert.com/ubb/ultimate...;f=10;t=004354


It's been slightly computer enhanced. It's been lowered, dechromed and had different wheels added.

I don't know, I think this looks pretty nice.
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Looks like a Passat, which is probably good for the market it's in.

Dan
Old Jan 1, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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those wheels are the ss version?
somebody get a gun quick and shoot the designer



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