An Impala redesign is underway. The current generation Impala has been on the market since 1999. Styling changes and engine upgrades were introduced for the 2006 model year, but the car's overall appearance and driving personality were too similar to the previous version.Even so, Chevy knows how to hit it out of the ball park. Over 2.8 million Impalas have been sold since 1999, according to the Automotive News Data Center. Through the end of November, 160,955 cars have been sold, about the same pace as last year. The vehicle's best year was 311,128 units sold in 2007.
The new Chevrolet Impala will have several things in common with Cadillac's new flagship, the 2013 XTS sedan.
Spy photos snapped this week offer the first glimpse of the redesigned 2014 Impala. The car is heading to Chevy showrooms in early 2013.Despite the heavy dose of camouflage; the photos reveal a sleek silhouette with a long nose, short rear deck, along with wrap-around headlamps and front fascia. Although it isn't clear from these photos, one version of the Impala seen in the design studio before styling was locked in -- a full-sized model made of clay. A large, tall, split grille similar in execution to the 2013 Malibu was positioned on the clay model. The difference for the 2014 Impala's grille was an abundance of chrome-like materials.
The car's overall appearance was very premium, an upscale presence -- a far cry from the 2012 Impala.
GM typically won't discuss new products at this stage of a redesign.
"I can tell you there will be a next gen Impala," spokesman Mike Albano said in an e-mail today. "Not sure I can go much beyond that."
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