New styling added visual interest, and the better-finished interior provided the room expected . over 1964 for most models. small-block V-8s with either 195hp or 220hp. [106], In September 2009, a local news station's investigative team in Rhode Island discovered that GM's fleet customers who purchased the 20062009 Impala were able to order them with the side-curtain airbags deleted for a savings of $175 per vehicle. [85] 2016 also saw the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Capability features; only one phone brand at any one time can be used.[86][87]. The package provided a black out grille, vinyl top and an extensively redone luxury interior. Unlike the later second-generation 427, it was based on the W-series 409 engine, but with a longer 3.65in (93mm) stroke. [108] Subsequently, in late September, a new lawsuit, disputing the GM response, was initiated by three of the estimated 400,000 Impala owners. Plush new interiors also helped attract buyers. This followed the NHTSA receiving a complaint from a driver who experienced "inappropriate activation of the emergency braking system", adding it "alleges that the driver assist system inappropriately activated emergency braking bringing the vehicle to a complete stop under what the driver considered to be full braking force". Cheers! Right-hand drive cars were made in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, for New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa and assembled locally from CKD or SKD kits. [107] In response, the current General Motors leadership claimed about a month later that they are not responsible to repair the defective vehicles manufactured pre-General Motors Bailout. A chrome beltline strip shared with regular Impalas was added in response to complaints about door dings on the clean-lined 1965s. The eAssist versions went on sale in the fourth quarter of 2013. A mechanical refresh for 2012 brought the revised 3.6 L V6 (with Variable Valve Timing) to the LS, LT, and LTZ trims as the single engine offering, paired with an updated 6-speed automatic transmission. Two-speed Powerglide, as well as 3- and 4-speed manual transmissions were available. model year 1965 - Chevrolet (USA) all versions, total Station Wagons, includes Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala Station Wagon - 184400 units model year 1965 - Chevrolet (USA) Impalas, 6-cyl. The standard column-shift three-speed manual was now full synchronized, and a new 250-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine replaced the previous 230-cubic-inch six while the 195-horsepower 283-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 remained the base V-8 engine. The two-speed Powerglide automatic was the only shiftless transmission offered with the 250 6 and 283 V-8, but the three-speed Turbo Hydramatic was now available with the 327 V-8 along with the big-block 396 and 427 V-8s. All Impalas of this generation received annual facelifts as well, distinguishing each model year. I have been looking in the midwest for years and have not found a twin. For the 1980 model year, a mid cycle refresh replaced this complex backlight in the coupe with a more upright nearer flat glass, although the overall design remained similar. Fiberglass-belted tires on 15-inch (380mm) wheels were made standard equipment along with a larger standard 250hp (186kW) 350 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V8, on most models (the 250 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine was now only offered on the 1970 Impala four-door sedan as well that year's lower-line Biscayne and Bel Air four-door sedans). A tire-pressure-monitoring system, cruise control and a CD player were standard on all models, and a factory spoiler was an available option. Referenced as Regular Production Option Z18, the Caprice option group included a black-out grille, vinyl top with Fleur de lis emblems, unique wheel covers, and narrow sill moldings. The 1965 Impala was all new, while the 1967 and 1969 models featured new bodies on the same redesigned perimeter frame introduced on the 1965 models. The Impala was also used in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. Five new colors were introduced: Siren Red Tintcoat, Citron Green Metallic, Heather Gray Metallic, Mosaic Black Metallic, and Green Envy Metallic; six colors were dropped: Autumn Bronze, Red Rock, Crystal Red Tintcoat, Ashen Gray, Silver Topaz, and Champagne Silver. The transmission was the 4L60E, which was an electronically controlled version of the previously hydraulically controlled 4L60. In 1968 as Caprice sales escalated, those of the Impala Super Sport suffered a decline. The Impala emblems on rear sail panels as well as the rear decklid badge on LS models were deleted. Starting for the 1962 model year, the Impala SS was an appearance package limited to hardtop coupe and convertible coupe models, available with all engines in the Impala series starting with the base 235cuin (3.9L), 135hp (101kW; 137PS) inline-6 through 1967, though the big-block engines and heavy-duty parts could still be ordered. in 66 the 375HP 396 and the 425HP 427 got a new solid lifter cam with more lift than the 65 solid cam. How many were produced??? It also came with the option for a rear vinyl bench seat as well as front cloth bucket or bench seats, both cloth front and rear seats, or vinyl front and rear seats. The Impala SS was fitted with a standard 3.08 gear. Thanks to local_sheriff for the tip! A "Super Sport" (SS) option debuted for 1961. Though the Impala SS had basically created the muscle car back in 1961, by the mid-60s drivers were wanting the same powerful engines in smaller and lighter cars. A total of 243,114 Impala SS coupes and convertibles were built for 1965. [81], In 2014, the Impala saw its share of the full-size sedan market increase to 14.7 percent, up from 6.9 percent in 2013. The redesigned 1977 Impala/Caprice was named Motor Trend's car of the year. [43] It was rated at 240 horsepower (180kW) and had been previously used in the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, Buick Regal GS, Buick Riviera, and H-body Pontiac Bonneville SSEI and Buick Park Avenue "Ultra". The 1972 model has a grille which extended below the bumper. It gained nearly 4 inches of length, although using the same 119-inch wheelbase. In 2007, Active Fuel Management became an option across the board for the Impala. As part of a GM economy move the 1959 Chevrolet Impala was redesigned to share bodyshells with lower-end Buicks Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs. [citation needed], Another potential safety hazard, affecting Impalas of model years 2007 and 2008, is premature rear tire wear caused by defective rear suspension components. Impala Sport Coupes had a graceful fastback roof line, which flowed in an unbroken line into the rear deck. In January 1990, the GM B platform's body was redesigned for the 1991 model year, though it retained the same shortened frame design of the 1977 model year redesign. Much of this drop in sales was no doubt due to the availability of big-block engines in the mid-sized (and lighter) Chevelle, and even Novas could be special-ordered with the 396 engine with the new-for-1968 body. The Impala was Chevrolet's popular flagship passenger car and was among the better-selling American-made automobiles in the United States. Sport Coupes wore a sleek semi-fastback roofline, and wheel well moldings were revised. Lesser models leaned more toward brightwork inside and out. The 1969 models were unique in several ways: Disc brakes were standard that year (optional on other years) along with 15 inch wheels, and this was the only year that the cars had the name "Impala" anywhere on the body. The generation-7 OnStar system with turn-by-turn navigation was included when the available directions and connections service was selected. The Hammtramck Assembly plant in Michigan, where the Impala and other full-size GM cars were built, is being converted for production. Due to reliability problems, the optional Turboglide automatic transmission was discontinued, leaving Powerglide the only automatic transmission available until 1965. At mid-year 1965, Chevy decided to try the "luxury Impala" idea and added a $200 Caprice option for the Super Sport Sedan which included a more luxurious interior, special trim and a more heavy-duty frame. The 348-cubic-inch (5.7L) V8 was discontinued and replaced by the 380bhp (283kW) 409-cubic-inch (6.7L) or 409bhp (305kW) 409-cubic-inch (6.7L) engine, Seventh generation (Impala SS, 19941996). This enabled the driver to turn off all lights in the vehicle and "hide"; something not allowed with the civilian models, as automatic headlights were standard. This would prove a good idea as sales of the SS would also reach all-time highs. The new 396 cubic-inch engine was available as a 325-horsepower version with 10.25:1 compression ratio with a hydraulic-lifter camshaft, or a high-performance version . The 19651970 GM B platform is the fourth best selling automobile platform in history after the Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Model T and the Lada Riva. Around 1,046,500 Impalas were produced throughout the model year. "Astro Ventilation" was an option for the Custom Coupe that included fresh-air vents, the same units that were used for the optional air conditioning, sans the center upper vent. "Super Sport" scripts replaced the "Impala" fender badges. Painted emerald green metallic, with a white interior, the Impala concept car featured hardtop styling. [88], The 2019 model year Impala only saw minor changes. 1965 Super Sport exteriors differed only slightly from regular Impalas. LT, LTZ, and Police; Active Fuel Management. A high-rise, two-piece aluminum intake manifold and dual Carter AFB carburetors fed a 13.5:1 compression ratio to produce 430 horsepower (320kW) and 575lbft (780Nm) of torque. The design was similar to the other full-size cars, except that a new formal-top roofline treatment was available. The Beach Boys produced a hit single, "409", referring to the Chevrolet, which became an iconic song for these cars. Chevrolet also offered buyers two versions of its . The "overhang" roof style of the sedans was replaced with a wider "C" pillar with wraparound rear window. This two-door hardtop featured the same formal roofline as the Caprice Coupe. All new full-size Chevrolets eschewed the "X" frame for a full-width perimeter frame, a new body that featured curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), sharper angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows, and redesigned full-coil suspension. Chevrolet buyers could choose from 10 engines this year. Approximately 2,000 Z24 cars were built for each model year 1967 and 1968 (slightly more in 1967, less in 1968), and slightly more than 2,400 were built in 1969. ), On April 22, 2014, the NHTSA opened an investigation into 60,000 2014 Chevrolet Impala models over concerns relating to the sedan's emergency braking system. Eventually the TH 350 became the guts for the 700R4. Approximately 1500 (say give or take 50) 1965 Chevrolet Belair 4 door sedans and 1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedans (4 door pillar less hardtops) were assembled by General Motors - Holden in . For $200, an Impala four-door Sport Sedan could be transformed into an Impala Caprice establishing a name destined for decades of life. 1 among Affordable Large Cars in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. You may not have a true SS, just badges put on, that was popular also at the time. No other series included a convertible. Instead, the Police Sedan used the original center caps or the older style wheel covers which were carried over from the 8th generation model. [74] The interior came equipped with a 4.2-inch color display featuring Chevrolet MyLink (LT and LTZ trims), HD Radio (all trims) and Pandora Radio (LT and LTZ trims), Active noise cancellation for all 4-cylinder options, while new safety features included 10 Standard Airbags combined with OnStar. [47] To commemorate Chevrolet's long relationship with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 race, a limited edition (4,088 produced) Impala Indy SS was offered in 2004, featuring black grille with gold Chevrolet bowtie emblem that would be carried over to all Impala models in 2005, various Indy logos on the exterior and interior, 17-inch chrome wheels, gauge cluster package, and more. The wheelbase of the Impala was longer than the lower-priced models, although the overall length was identical. The 119-inch (3,023mm) wheelbase, inner body shell and framework were carried over from the 1965 model along with the roof lines of pillared four-door sedans and station wagons. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The 2015 Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel has a 500-mile driving range. It should also have " Spec. The four-speed automatic transmission is also deleted in favor of a six-speed automatic. To commemorate the Impala's 50th year, a 50th Anniversary Edition was introduced in Spring 2008. 160. The marker lights moved back up beside the headlamps once again. Narrow-band 148 whitewall tires were exclusive to the SS. The 19771979 coupes sported a double bent tempered rear window similar to what was later used for the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe. The 1965 Chevy Impala was the best-selling series, with 803,400 sales and the Super Sport series accounted for another 243,100 units. [28] 1966 saw a pair of enlarged big-block V8s featuring 427cuin (7.0L). During the Third Quarter of 2018 three new colors, Nightfall Gray Metallic, Cajun Red Tintcoat, and Graphite Metallic, were introduced. [89], The 2020 model year Impala (its final year for the sedan) dropped the LS trim, leaving only the LT and Premier level trims. The Australian cars had locally sourced amber flashing rear indicators replacing the clear reversing lenses, as red indicators were illegal. LT models included fog lights and once again offered an optional Luxury Edition package. 1972 saw the last Impala convertible; it sold 6,456 units, placing fourth with just under 9 percent of the market, right behind the Corvette's 6,508 units sold, ahead of the Mustang's 6,401 units sold. [58] Police Sedans utilized the SS radiator and cooling system as an upgrade from the standard 3.9L engine (used in the Impala LTZ). The SS retained the same drivetrain and did not receive the FlexFuel feature due to the high-performance nature of the powertrain. The right-hand drive dashboard was a mirror image of the 1959 Chevrolet panel and shared with equivalent right-hand drive Pontiac models. 1969 was the last year that the Impala SS was offered with the Z24 package, but the only year in which front disc brakes and 15-inch (380mm) wheels were standard; that made the 1969 SS427 mechanically better than the previous versions in standard form. The potential negatives, someone installed some modern bucket seats, they look nice but they arent original, the engine/trans change, aftermarket stereo and speakers. In 1964, the Impala SS earned its own model designation, and by 1965 production numbers ballooned to 243,114 Impala SS's built. straight-six, then two optional 283-cu.in. SS models came as either a two-door hardtop or convertible. The Impala would be the #2-selling convertible in the US in 1966, with 38,000 sold; it was beaten by the Mustang by almost 2:1. The Impala SS models were in their own separate series for the first time in 1965. The Sport Coupe, still a pillar-less hardtop, now used larger roll-down quarter glass like that of the 19711973 Custom Coupe, and had a narrower, fastback style, flat back window. Special fender and dashboard badges announced the package to passers-by and passengers. Engine availability was reduced for 1977; the inline-6 was reintroduced with 110hp (82kW). The two-speed Powerglide was exclusively offered with the six-cylinder engine as well as the 283 and 327-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V8s. While Supernatural films in Vancouver, the Impala is used for long-distance driving and has put on some serious mileage to be a potent car. In 1963, a total of 16,920 big Chevrolets left the factory with 409s under their hoods, but in 1964, orders for these engines dropped and . The 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala helped Chevrolet regain the number-one production spot in this recession year. However, the wheel shortage was remedied for the 1995 model year and 21,434 cars were sold. The 2006 to present Impala is given a lesser overall "Acceptable" score for front impact collisions. Bodystyles were extensive, including a sedan and hardtop sedan, Formal Top coupe, hardtop coupe . Of the total Impala production, 243,114 were SS models. Chevrolet also offered Nova and Vega Spirit of America versions as well. The 1996 Impala SS production went late into the model year; the last one being produced on December 13, 1996. Based on the LT, it added a FE3 Sport Suspension (replacing the FE1 Touring Suspension), four-wheel ABS, eighteen-inch SS-style alloy wheels (replacing the 16-inch wheels), rear SS style spoiler, "50th Anniversary" Impala badges on the C-pillars, two-tone, leather-trimmed seats with "50th" logos embroidered on the front headrests, eight-way power-adjustable driver seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel with accent-color threading including audio controls, ebony carpet, ebony floor mats with accent threading, "50th" Anniversary emblems on the sill plates and a choice of two premium exterior colors: Black Granite Metallic and Red Jewel Tintcoat. A mere 453 were Super Sports and . Discontinued again from 1997 to 1999, the car came . [32] The new downsized Impalas were shorter in length, taller and narrower than before. i think its high, but worth a look. Chart #1: General production numbers for full size Chevrolets of 1958-1965. A similar arrangement applied in New Zealand although the bodies were supplied from Canada already welded, painted and trimmed. A new Luxury Edition package featuring leather seating, folding rear seat, and rear spoiler was offered on the LT. Chevy had realized that car-buyers were pining for more and more power in sportier car models, and answered by making a sports version of its full size models. New taillights were mounted in the (still) conventional rear bumper. [57] The new Impala featured new taillights, different from the four-circle style of the previous generation. A new 3.9L V6 with Active Fuel Management was available. The curves were the most pronounced with the 19671968 models. 1962-1965 Chevrolet Impala 1958-1965 Chevrolet Impala Models, Prices, Production 1958 Chevrolet Work on the 1958 Chevrolet began in earnest in mid 1955 at a time when the sales potential of the 1955 cars, themselves a radical departure in many respects from their forebears, wasn't fully apparent. The dashboard featured a chrome Impala logo embedded in the wood grain trim that runs across the dashboard and onto the doors. The new center console housed a rally-type electric clock, and full instrumentation now included a vacuum gauge. Flattened tailfins protruded outward, rather than upward. In response to sellers-updated That's correct, but within the "2 door sedan" category there were possibly three models: the Impala, the Belair, and the Biscayne. The 155-horsepower Turbo Thrift six-cylinder, and 250- and 265hp (198kW) Turbo Fire engines were designed to use regular gasoline while the 300hp (220kW) 350 Turbo Fire and both 454 Turbo Jet engines required premium fuel. The Impala also received new packages, including the LS Uplevel package, LS OnStar and Bluetooth package, LT Sunroof package, LT OnStar package and the LT OnStar and Bluetooth package.[69]. The 1967 Impala SS was less decorated than other Impalas; Super Sports had black grille accents and black-accented body-side and rear fender moldings. 217. It was more of a bucket seat, center console, badging and wheel cover identifier. 1965 Impala As mentioned before, 1965 Impala production hit an all-time high not seen before or since in the auto industry. Cars equipped with this option got full-length door glass minus the vent windows. The 425 HP block casting number for `65 will be 3855962. So was the fascination with large sporty cars, prompting abandonment of the Impala Super Sport. It offered heated leather seats, an AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 capability (six-disc optional), SiriusXM, a Bose eight-speaker premium sound system, a power sunroof, security system, and OnStar. Special SS427 badging, inside and out, was the rule, but few were sold, since muscle car enthusiasts were seeking big-block intermediates, such as the Chevelle SS396 and Plymouth Road Runner. The 1996 Impala SS was also exported to the Middle East, as the Caprice SS, with the car being identical to its American counterpart except for the side fonts on the rear quarter panel and the badge on the dashboard saying Caprice SS. Its sales success prompted Chevrolet to make the V8-only Caprice a full series for 1966. The 1962 model featured new "C" pillar styling for all models except the 4-door hardtop. The Active Fuel Management feature remained on the 5.3L V8 with a 17-gallon gas tank[66] for the SS model, but was no longer available on 3.9L V6 for the LT and LTZ models. Oldsmobile's 350-cubic-inch (5.7L) V8 diesel engine also was available. Optional engines included a 275-horsepower 327-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8, the 396-cubic-inch Turbo-Jet V-8 rated at 325 horsepower, or two new 427-cubic-inch Turbo Jet V8s of 390 horsepower with 10.5 to 1 compression ratio and hydraulic lifters or the high performance version rated at 425 horsepower with 11 to 1 compression ratio and solid lifters. Class and character exemplify the definition of Baby. And while sales of the Impala line as a whole remained relatively high, the Impala suffered the worst fate as its production was cut by more than 50 percent. The inline six-cylinder engine was now offered on the Bel Air 4-door sedan only, and only with the 3-speed manual transmission. Power assisted front disc brakes were standard for all models for 1971; variable-ratio power steering became standard in 1972. The Super Sport option was quite popular, giving the buyer full SS-badged wheel covers, front bucket seats, all-vinyl trim, and a console with a built-in clock. Thorax side-impact air bags were standard. Another difference was that the block casting for the Impala LT1 had two-bolt main bearing caps while the casting used for the Corvette LT1 had four-bolt main bearing caps. Due to a shortage of the unique five-spoke aluminum wheels, only 6,303 cars were sold. Three engines were available to Impala buyers in 1960, a straight-six and two V-8s. Because "big block muscle" was now focusing on intermediate and even compact size cars, Chevrolet discontinued the Impala Super Sport series after 1969, although the 1970 model was still available with a big block V8 (now displacing 454 cubic inches), bucket seats, a center console with floor shifter. During the 1969 model year Impala production, including Kingswood wagons totaled 777,000 units, compared to 166,000 Caprices and Kingswood Estate wagons, 68,700 Biscaynes and Brookwood wagons, and 155,700 Bel Airs and Townsman wagons. Bogdan Popa. 1996 was the last year of production with 41,941 units sold. All models came equipped with power windows, door locks, and mirrors. Like everybody has echo'd Chevrolet never kept track of the various combinations on the cars. Impalas had three taillights each side, while lesser models had two and wagons just one. For the 2013 model year, the Impala was largely a carryover of the 2012 model. The 3.5 and 3.9L engines were dropped in favor of a single, 3.6L LFX that delivers 302hp (225kW) and 262lbft (355Nm) of torque. The 409cuin (6.7L) V8 engine returned as the big-block option, as well as the Carter AFB 2X4-barrel carburetors setup for the 425bhp (431PS; 317kW) at 6,000 rpm and 425lbft (576Nm) at 4,200 rpm of torque engines.