[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by DaBears

I love it, I especially love the "hips". The biggest question is what will the base price be? They better not price it too high or im sorry to say they will screw it up.

Its really too bad Chevy isnt doing Hybrids because this in a Hybrid would be great.

They will have a hybrid Impala, it will use their 'eAssist' mild hybrid system. Expect something like 25/35, similar to the eAssist LaCrosse

[DGthe3]

As for those saying it looks like a Taurus, I see waaaay more Camaro influence in the new nose than anything from Ford

[2001ragtop]

But I guess Chevy does not want to take chances by making the car look "too" different. I love the hips and the rear end.

[DaBears]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

They will have a hybrid Impala, it will use their 'eAssist' mild hybrid system. Expect something like 25/35, similar to the eAssist LaCrosse

Pssssh. Please, Eassist is not a true hybrid. 35MPG? Really? Woopty doooo! Meanwhile other cars of the same size are getting way over 40mpg in city/highway.

Lets just be honest here, GM has really dropped the ball on Hybrids.

Anyway, back on topic which is the car itself, its hot and I like it and the backseat looks very roomy and I love the interior design.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

As for those saying it looks like a Taurus, I see waaaay more Camaro influence in the new nose than anything from Ford

I see Volt in the front fascia as well.

Taurus? Not so much.

[DaBears]

Is that touchscreen going to be standard?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by DaBears

Pssssh. Please, Eassist is not a true hybrid. 35MPG? Really? Woopty doooo! Meanwhile other cars of the same size are getting way over 40mpg in city/highway.

Lets just be honest here, GM has really dropped the ball on Hybrids.

Anyway, back on topic which is the car itself, its hot and I like it and the backseat looks very roomy and I love the interior design.

Yep ... they've droped the ball on hybrids. Never mind the Silverado (or other full-size truck/SUV) hybrid which has combined fuel economy to rival a V6 midsize sedan, or the Volt that can use next to no gasoline.

GM has a more diverse, more capable lineup of hybrids (and hybrid systems) than any other automaker. They just choose not to play where everyone else has gone. Their eAssist is a cheap and simple way to get a big improvement in fuel economy. I think I heard that the added cost is about 1/10 that of a conventional hybrid system like what the Camry or Fusion use, while delivering about third the improvement.

And for the record, I don't think there are any full-size hybrid sedans out there. Unless I'm missing some obscure one that sells like 10 units a month.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Yep ... they've droped the ball on hybrids. Never mind the Silverado (or other full-size truck/SUV) hybrid which has combined fuel economy to rival a V6 midsize sedan, or the Volt that can use next to no gasoline.

GM has a more diverse, more capable lineup of hybrids (and hybrid systems) than any other automaker. They just choose not to play where everyone else has gone. Their eAssist is a cheap and simple way to get a big improvement in fuel economy. I think I heard that the added cost is about 1/10 that of a conventional hybrid system like what the Camry or Fusion use, while delivering about third the improvement.

And for the record, I don't think there are any full-size hybrid sedans out there. Unless I'm missing some obscure one that sells like 10 units a month.

Compare those hybrid fullsizers and SUVs to modern sedans and no they do not rival midsize sedans for gas mileage, they were rated like 20city/20hwy. good luck finding any fullsize sedan, let alone a midsizer that basically averages as low as 20 MPG. Heck the v6 Chrysler 300 with the 8 speed auto is like 19/31 and heck, even 18/27 with the old 5 speed auto. Eassist is a joke and becomes more so everyday. Take the Malibu Eco, 37 MPG, 25995 (more expensive than a Camry hybrid BTW, and no the Malibu does not have more features than a base Hybrid Camry.), and look at the 13 Altima, 22k, 38 MPG without any hybrid system at all.

[SSOOCH]

Give it some sportier pieces, spoiler, wheels, two doors only, suspension drop, cram a LS3 in there and give us a Monte Carlo SS!!!

[el ess A]

The 2014 Impala, IMO only, doesn't do anything for me. Maybe it might for the jellybean crowd, but I saw many Taurus cues as soon as I saw it. Doesn't make it bad, it just doesn't inspire me.

[DaBears]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Yep ... they've droped the ball on hybrids. Never mind the Silverado (or other full-size truck/SUV) hybrid which has combined fuel economy to rival a V6 midsize sedan, or the Volt that can use next to no gasoline.

GM has a more diverse, more capable lineup of hybrids (and hybrid systems) than any other automaker. They just choose not to play where everyone else has gone. Their eAssist is a cheap and simple way to get a big improvement in fuel economy. I think I heard that the added cost is about 1/10 that of a conventional hybrid system like what the Camry or Fusion use, while delivering about third the improvement.

And for the record, I don't think there are any full-size hybrid sedans out there. Unless I'm missing some obscure one that sells like 10 units a month.

No offense friend, but are you really going to throw trucks and Body on Frame SUV's into a hybrid discussion? Come on man.

I will give you credit for one part of your argument and that was the fact that the Impala is indeed a full size sedan. Ill grant you that. But honestly that does not mean much because its not much bigger than a Camry Hybrid or Sonata Hybrid or whatever else you want to list.

GM's Eassist system is a joke for the CONSUMER. It may be very cost effective on GM's side of things but its really not doing all that much for the consumer when you consider the competition that is out there.

A real Impala Hybrid im sure would get at least 40mpg highway and at least 35mpg city. That is a lot better than stupid Eassist.

And honestly the Volt is priced above what 75% of America can afford, no thanks.

Just my opinion.

[Mikey193]

Is that what the nav gonna look like in the new camaros

[DaBears]

Originally Posted by Mikey193

Is that what the nav gonna look like in the new camaros

We can only hope. I like how it pops up and has storage behind it. I wish my wife had something like that in the Equinox.

[AZCamaroFan]

looks good imo. classic Chevrolet grille, modern and upscale through the side and rear. really stubby rear! and what an interior.