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That is what I'm hoping, since we've had the 420 hp version for awhile. This would be fitting for a brand new 'SS product if it happens.
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2nd gen CT6 reportedly already in development.
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Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly receives temporary stay of execution, Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac CT6 production to continue through 2020
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturi...put-early-2020
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That pesky Impala....Sales up 32 percent in January. Don't people know they are not supposed to want a full size four door sedan anymore?...lol... What a concept....keep building cars that are still selling. The pent-up demand for all electrics just isn't going quite to plan as of yet...lol...First, you shouldn't end production of something that still sells in order to create an artificial demand for something not yet offered. |
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Sales were also down 25% 2018 vs 2017. I love the Impala, and it's arguably still one of the best sedans on the market right now despite its age, but I'm not going to sit here and pretend it's selling well to retail. Sales might have gone up in January but that's only because Enterprise or Hertz needed to restock their fleet.
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Its my opinion, but one of the things that could've done the Impala in was its reputation. The latest iteration of Impala had a nice design, but unfortunately it had to endure years of previous generations with a boring design, in '00 and in '06. What's more, GM was painfully slow in updating their design, which alienated Impala from normal buyers and regulated it to fleet sales.
Many people know and remember Impala for being an anonymous rental car (it was once a very desirable and stylish American staple). People with dedicated money would rather be seen in something that will make them look special. Its a sad and unfortunate state of affairs for Impala and some other American sedans. My only hope is that somehow interest can be rekindled into making stylish and affordable American made cars again.
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January 2014: 11,898 January 2015: . 9,214 January 2016: . 9,942 January 2017: . 5,972 January 2018: . 3,150 January 2019: . 4,158 (approx, based on +32% sales over 2018) [sarcasm=on] Yup, they've really turned things around. This utterly shatters the notion that people would rather have a crossover than a sedan. GM is going to have to add a 3rd shift in both Michigan and Oshawa plus call people in on weekends just to satisfy this newfound demand. [sarcasm=off] Instead of being a little more than 1/4 of what they were when the model debuted, they're now barely a third. On pace for around 50k units a year. Anything under 100k for an entry in such a mainstream segment by a big brand like Chevy is bad. For reference, thats right around where the Camaro is sitting ... and (rightly or wrongly) plenty of people consider the 6th gen to be a sales disaster. The Impala aught to be crushing the Camaro. Also, what in the world are you talking about 'creating artificial demand for something not yet offered'?
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And let's be honest, the only reason GM is continuing Impala production at D-Ham is likely because just running CT6 on the line there makes zero logistical sense.
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They didn't stop, they just scaled down their rental fleet mix. I just rented a 2018 Impala last month.
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