2006 Impala SS

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Breaking news: Chevy still sucks. Im looking at supercars.net and I see the 2006 Impala SS. Reading a little I find that it has a v8, finally i think chevy is starting to pull its head out of its ***. Then I see its only 325 ci, but still better than a 6. Then i see it only makes 303 BHP, ugh, 56.87 bhp per litre, god awful. Then i think, v8, must be RWD, not at chevy. Theyre making a 303 bhp 5.3L V8 Impala with FWD, you cant win with these people. Good thing the real american revolution kicked more *** than Chevy's, or we Americans all be speaking British right now (hehe). Sorry, I just had to get that out.

edit: I forgot to mention that its still ugly, http://www.supercars.net/cars/2006@$Chevrolet@$Impala%20SSx.html if youre interested.
 
DRIFT GOD
at least they got rid of the wanna-be SKYLINE tailights !!!
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Actually, I could be wrong, but I think Skylines stole those tail light designs from Impalas, probably back in 60s or 70s.

Also, I'm not an huge Chevy fan, but isn't C6 Corvette supposed to be an pretty cool car? I don't like the headlights, but I think it gets both real good gas mileage and performance, plus it was under $50,000.
 
What a bland car. And a bad idea. Maybe they should just import a Monero and call that an Impalla SS.
Edit: I meant Commodore, not Monero. Good thing I caught that before any Aussies read this. ;)

Back off topic:
http://www.alpimodel.com/ebb/43180.html
This is the oldest Skyline I can find the back of. Being a Prince, I think it was made in the 50s. The quad lamps are present, along with the distinctive feature of having the outer pair larger, ressurected on the R34.
Now, here's the back of a '58 Impala (the first year, actually just the top trim level on the Bel Air): http://www.carsclassic.com/stock/Active_Car_Photos/58 Impala R Rear.JPG
6 lamps. That continued on and off throught the muscle car era. Actually, the first one I've found with 4 round taillights is the present model.

Disclaimer: This is all from 10 minutes of googling, I may be wrong somehow.
 
read THIS its an idea i had for a commercial, not the best idea, but there are pics of the SKYLINE'S & NEW IMPALLA'S in here.

IMO the R32 SKYLINE has the best looking tailights, and it is my favorite SKYLINE ;)
 
Emohawk
What a bland car. And a bad idea. Maybe they should just import a Monero and call that an Impalla SS.

Back off topic:
http://www.alpimodel.com/ebb/43180.html
This is the oldest Skyline I can find the back of. Being a Prince, I think it was made in the 50s. The quad lamps are present, along with the distinctive feature of having the outer pair larger, ressurected on the R34.
Now, here's the back of a '58 Impala (the first year, actually just the top trim level on the Bel Air): http://www.carsclassic.com/stock/Active_Car_Photos/58 Impala R Rear.JPG
6 lamps. That continued on and off throught the muscle car era. Actually, the first one I've found with 4 round taillights is the present model.

Disclaimer: This is all from 10 minutes of googling, I may be wrong somehow.
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OK. Sorry about that guys, thanks for the research! I'm a Nissan Fan, so I'm kind a glad to hear about the Skyline,not ripping it off Impala. Iwas surprised that Skylines were originally an Prince car. Thanks again, especially Emohawk.
 
toyomatt84
Yup, you're wrong. Enter: 1969 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R (KPGC 10)

The tail-lights evolved from squares to circles.
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My link is older :sly:
That's just the first GT-R, not the first Skyline. It seems they became square around then and evolved back into circles later. In the R30 and R31 generations the reflector panel was rectangular, but the parts that lit up formed 4 circles
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And then came the great Godzilla R32, with it's return to pure quadrality*.

Drift god: R32 is my favorate as well, but I like the R34 taillights best.

*I made that word up, it means 'four-ness', but sounds better.

Edit to include response to a6m5: You're welcome. It's kinda fun, really.
 
You post the Impala SS? When the new Monte Carlo SS came out the same day? And the Grand Prix GXP came out months ago? And the Buick Lucerne "Ultra" will be out soon?

They're all front-wheel drive V8s with the new 5.3L LS4 pushing 300hp. Don't fool yourself into thinking that GM is actually trying to make a true performance Impala or even Monte Carlo.

At least its a V8...

And you need some automotive news other then Supercars.net
 
Emohawk
My link is older :sly:
That's just the first GT-R, not the first Skyline. It seems they became square around then and evolved back into circles later. In the R30 and R31 generations the reflector panel was rectangular, but the parts that lit up formed 4 circles
(like so
r30-gm3.JPG

)

And then came the great Godzilla R32, with it's return to pure quadrality*.

Drift god: R32 is my favorate as well, but I like the R34 taillights best.

*I made that word up, it means 'four-ness', but sounds better.
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1. You don't have a link, so there isn't a "My Link" needed.
2. Yes, that is the First Skyline Chassis code, it's just the most expensive version of them. Like, there's more than one version of R30 and R31, just that the GT-R is usually the most expensive and most sporty.
3. The term Godzilla wasn't just for the R32. It was given to the skyline's that were amazingly overpowered from the R32 to the R34.
4. You suck at making up words. Quadrality
 
toyomatt84
3. The term Godzilla wasn't just for the R32. It was given to the skyline's that were amazingly overpowered from the R32 to the R34.
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yup, i remember seeing a pic of the R34 GTR when it first came out and on the windshield it said "SON OF GODZILLA" 👍
 
Oh dear, those style taillights are from the 61-62 Belair. they had two red lights on each side, but instead of a backup light inbetween the taillights, they were inside the innermost pair.

also, chevy failed miserably in the retro department with the older impala. the tailend from a 62 belair and rear bumper from the 1960 sedans (biscayne, bel-air, impala) dosen't mix. At least they stuck to their roots with bench(ish) seats.

the new one is just plain hideous. it looks like the ford 500's butt-ugly twin.
 
I thought the new Impala was supposed to be on the new Cadillac STS platform?
 
300hp to the front wheels. Can anyone say 'torque steer'?

Oh yes, and it comes with a 4 speed automatic. Probably the worst thing you can do to a performace oriented vehicle is stick a 4 speed auto on it.
 
It's front design is actually nice IMO. But the fact that it is a FWD is really dissapointing, especially that this one carries an impala SS nameplate.

About twin rear light design, I'm almost sure Pininfarina started it first with the Ferraris, but still, I could be wrong.
 
The 2006 Impala is not a new car, it's merely a refreshened car. The chassis is still the same as the previous generation, hence why it is still FWD. Same applies to the Monte Carlo:

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The359
The 2006 Impala is not a new car, it's merely a refreshened car. The chassis is still the same as the previous generation, hence why it is still FWD. Same applies to the Monte Carlo:

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the Monte Carlo looks slightly better than the Impala but not by much. Can already picture the Sprint/Nextel '06 cup car 👎 👎 👎
 
MrktMkr1986
Front-wheel drive and 303hp? Torque steer MUST be a problem...
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What does power have to do with it?

After all, it's torque-steer... and being a GM car I doubt it has much if any of it.

The Deville and Bonneville GXP have 300ft-lbs of torque, and have no torque-steer. The Grand Prix GTP, Park Avenue Ultra, current Impala SS and current Monte Carlo Supercharged SS have 280ft-lbs of torque and have no torque-steer.

What makes you think another 20-30ft-lbs over the Deville and Bonneville will cause the car to lose any and all composure under acceleration?
 
Man, all they need to do now is put 325ci on the quarter panel of the Malibu and it will be the greatest car ever made. *ends sarcasm*

The Monte Carlo if they ever made it RWD would most likely be a beast, especially if they fit either the LS1 or the LS2 in it. And of course, anything that takes the shine off the Vette is a no go from GM. I love GM but hate them all at the same time.
James-
 
Looks like a malibu with a little "bling". GM just can't seem to get anything right these days. But maybe they're starting to get the hang of things. They got a V8, but its driven the wrong wheels for an Impala 👎 Now if they can just come out with some good fitting designs it might just make up for that, but its GM and they like to start from the bottom. So i'd say its gonna be aleast a few more years before they get the impala right (again).
 
Actually the comment about the lowriders isn't true. You can turn them into nice lowriders, in fact I've seen several at car shows and they look really good.

Anyways quite b!tching about the lights...they are tail lights ment to show that someone is stopping. Car companies steal ideas all the time from each other. I mean look at the older Ford Tarus and the RX-7...hmm there was a similarity between the tail lights. Who cares, it sells. Only a bunch of Skyline fanboys would actually care or better yet make a commerical about it. And if they did make that commerical people in Japan would have no idea what that car was, nor would they really care.

All right with that off my chest and out of the way...

I really like what GM's doing to there cars, it makes up for crappiness they started doing to there truck line. God help me if I ever buy a new generation GM truck. But the main reason for that is the hostile take over between GM North America Car Division and GM North America Truck Division.
 
So, when are they gonna use the STS platform? I thought they already confirmed that the next Impala and Monte Carlo would be on the same platform...BTW I can already see that Monte Carlo in blue wit orange flames with the no. 24 on each side.:D:tup:
 
Firebird
What does power have to do with it?

After all, it's torque-steer... and being a GM car I doubt it has much if any of it.

The Deville and Bonneville GXP have 300ft-lbs of torque, and have no torque-steer. The Grand Prix GTP, Park Avenue Ultra, current Impala SS and current Monte Carlo Supercharged SS have 280ft-lbs of torque and have no torque-steer.

What makes you think another 20-30ft-lbs over the Deville and Bonneville will cause the car to lose any and all composure under acceleration?
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That comment was based solely on my lack of knowlege concerning front-wheel drive cars. :dunce:

From what I've heard (and based on what you've said its most likely false) most high-powered front-drive cars that aren't really sporty have torque steer.

Either way, I ONLY drive rear-wheel drive cars so I wouldn't know anything about how other cars handle. :dunce:

*Actually, the only front-drive cars I've driven (a '97 Mitsubishi Mirage and '03 Dodge Stratus SXT) don't even have enough power (oops! I meant torque) to unsettle the car. :lol:
 
cheeser609
Then i see it only makes 303 BHP, ugh, 56.87 bhp per litre, god awful.
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Five dollars says stock for stock, it will outrun any currently sold Japanese front wheel drive you can name.

Then i think, v8, must be RWD, not at chevy. Theyre making a 303 bhp 5.3L V8 Impala with FWD, you cant win with these people.
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Your RWD can't win in the snow, either. Get a clue, not everyone wants RWD.

As for everyone saying "OH NO 300HP TO THE FRONT WHEELS TORQUE STEER", since when did companies start judging horsepower to the wheels and not the flywheel? Did I miss something? If the car's lucky, it makes 260hp to the wheels.

GM just can't seem to get anything right these days.
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Yeah, let's totally forget the C6, CTS, CTS-V, STS, XLR, the Cobalt SS, and the Sixteen concept.
 
Ghost C
Five dollars says stock for stock, it will outrun any currently sold Japanese front wheel drive you can name.



Your RWD can't win in the snow, either. Get a clue, not everyone wants RWD.

As for everyone saying "OH NO 300HP TO THE FRONT WHEELS TORQUE STEER", since when did companies start judging horsepower to the wheels and not the flywheel? Did I miss something? If the car's lucky, it makes 260hp to the wheels.



Yeah, let's totally forget the C6, CTS, CTS-V, STS, XLR, the Cobalt SS, and the Sixteen concept.
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I'm sure it will outrun every Japanese FWD car. And I do agree that I was wrong about the torque steer. And you're right... ALL car companies lie about HP numbers. The cat alone steals 15-35hp depending on the car, and all HP numbers are "advertisements" not actual figures. However, saying RWD can't win in the snow is wrong. I've driven rear-wheel drive cars in snow plenty of times (even on steep hills) and never had a major problem. All you need are good tires and good throttle control.
 
wana b drifter
Maxima, Altima SER, Acura TL. How about those? 💡 Lets not even try to dip into handling.
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Not sure about the Altima SE-R with the automatic, but I know that the TL and the Maxima with the autoboxes do 0-60 in about 7 seconds. The Impala SS might be able to beat that.
 

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