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Breaking news:

Chevrolet will NOT be using the Impala in Sprint Cup for 2013.

Their car will be based on a new model, which is "to be announced".

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/13/chevrolet-to-replace-impala-in-nascar-for-2013-new-production-m/

Chevrolet Press Release
New Chevrolet Racecar to Debut for 2013 Season
2012-03-13

DETROIT – The countdown to the debut of Chevrolet's next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racecar is underway. Chevrolet announced today that for the 2013 season, Team Chevy will be racing a vehicle based on a new nameplate to the brand's lineup.

Taking advantage of the new NASCAR rules, which allow manufacturers to display more of their brand identity in their racecars, the new Chevrolet racecar will closely resemble the production version. Both cars will be unveiled in the coming year.

"We are keeping the wraps on the new car for now and will continue to prepare for next season by testing camouflaged vehicles," said Jim Campbell, vice president, Chevrolet Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. "We know that Chevrolet fans are eager to see the new racecar and we hope that the prospect of being able to own one just like it will make the wait a little more bearable."

The current Chevrolet racecar, the Impala, took three out of top five spots at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday including the win by Tony Stewart. Since 2007, the Impala has dominated the series, taking the checkered flag 79 times. Chevrolet drivers have also won five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Championships, and Jimmie Johnson (4) and Tony Stewart (1) have collected five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver's championships in the Impala.

"The Impala has been a critical part of Chevrolet's success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and we are confident the new racecar will allow us to remain the most successful name in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history," Campbell said.

A legacy of racing competition runs deep in Chevrolet's 100-year history, dating to co-founder Louis Chevrolet's passion for racing automobiles. Chevrolet has won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers' Championship 35 times. Chevrolet Corvette Racing has taken seven class trophies at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A Chevrolet-branded V-8 racing engine won the Indianapolis 500 seven times between 1988 and 2002.

As Chevrolet continues to define itself as a 21st Century global automotive leader, motorsports remain integral to the plan. The racing version of the Chevrolet Cruze, which since its 2009 debut has become the bowtie brand's best-selling car globally, claimed the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) Cup in 2010 and 2011, and is the first ever General Motors-branded vehicle to win such honors in a FIA-organized series.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com
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Perhaps one of these?

Granted they are both coupes but that didn't make a difference when they ran "Monte Carlo's".
 
I was thinking it might be something along the lines of a 4 door, sporty, and possibly of the Corvette "branding" if they reveal such a thing. Something like a Chevy version of the CTS-V.

Wishful thinking as it's probably whatever vehicle replaces the Impala.
 
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Perhaps one of these?

Granted they are both coupes but that didn't make a difference when they ran "Monte Carlo's".
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I was those in person... I hated them and many people said the same. I would think it's a mistake. Come on Chevy, you have two cars, one called a Camaro, another the Corvette. These cars are fast, or at least look fast.
 
Can't see the Tru 140S happening. The Code 130R, Much better chances.

I might be way out of touch with the road cars, but is it possible that maybe the Cruze could be it? Think about, the WTCC is coming to america and that'll expose many americans to a racing Cruze. Could create some much needed marketing buzz here, at least I think.
 
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Can't see the Tru 140S happening. The Code 130R, Much better chances.

I might be way out of touch with the road cars, but is it possible that maybe the Cruze could be it? Think about, the WTCC is coming to america and that'll expose many americans to a racing Cruze. Could create some much needed marketing buzz here, at least I think.
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It's not a new car though.
 
Cruze is also a compact car. (if you want to call it that) Doubt they would base it off a small car. Moot point anyway, because it's not anything they have in their lineup right now.
 
But it would be more green than the Sunoco fuel they run! Plus, they could shorten the amount of laps, and still take three hours to run.
 
Well whatever it is, it better not be ugly! My money is on the Code now.

EDIT: Do you guy's think the Monte Carlo is dead forever now?
 
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Malibu has been in production for at least a decade now.

It's not a new nameplate nor a new model that has yet been announced.
 
The new car may be a version of the Chevy Caprice currently imported from Australia for U.S. police forces. Inside GM, a plan to develop a Chevy performance sedan like the Caprice for consumers was on-and-off in recent years because of concerns that it wasn't a high-profit vehicle, people familiar with the situation said. Australia's Holden brand currently offers consumers a variation on the U.S. Caprice. Along with developing the new performance sedan, GM is redesigning the current Impala, which will be built at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant and is expected to hit showrooms by spring 2013. The automaker is also rolling out a redesigned Malibu.
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http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20120313h

I completely forgot about the Australian Caprice being brought over. I'd bet it all that it ends up being the car Chevy uses for 2013, with a completely new name as well.
 
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