All new full-size Chevrolets eschewed the "X" frame for a full-width perimeter frame, a new body that featured curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), sharper angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows, and redesigned full-coil suspension. The car was, in essence, a high-performance version of the Caprice heavily based on the Caprice 9C1 police package. * 1965-70 Impalas were nearly as popular in HS parking lots as mid size cars. The 1968 model's front end received a facelift similar to the 1965 model, while rear bumpers held triple "horseshoe" shaped taillights. [107] In response, the current General Motors leadership claimed about a month later that they are not responsible to repair the defective vehicles manufactured pre-General Motors Bailout. Impala sales, as expected, ranked far above other big Chevrolets with 612,800 Impalas built (6,500 six-cylinder and 606,300 V-8s) compared to 92,000 Caprices, 75,800 Bel Airs and 35,400 Biscaynes, plus another 162,000 station wagons for all series.[8]. *** This manufacturer is now publishing only quarterly numbers for this market. [74] The interior came equipped with a 4.2-inch color display featuring Chevrolet MyLink (LT and LTZ trims), HD Radio (all trims) and Pandora Radio (LT and LTZ trims), Active noise cancellation for all 4-cylinder options, while new safety features included 10 Standard Airbags combined with OnStar. Also in 1975 upholstery, door panels and the dashboard were revised as were the radio and climate control graphics. A new three-range Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was optional for 396cuin (6.5L) V8. The 2-door hardtop model (dubbed the "Sport Coupe") was discontinued after 1975, leaving redesigned Custom Coupe, with its wide "B" pillar and fixed rear window, the only 2-door Impala available in 1976. Up to then, the Caprice 9C1 and Impala 9C1 was offered simultaneously. Like the 1968s, the Z24 could be ordered on the Impala convertible, Sport Coupe, or Custom Coupe. [24] SS models continued to feature the engine-turned aluminum trim. Three engines were available to Impala buyers in 1960, a straight-six and two V-8s. The TH 400 was rated for 400 ft pounds of tourqe, while the TH 350 was rated for 350. Upon the demise of the Impala name, the base model full-size Chevrolet was rebranded Caprice starting in 1986, with the upper models being called the Caprice Classic and Caprice Classic Brougham. In 2010, the aluminized interior trim was replaced with faux carbon-fiber. Seven months later the basic design was developed. For the 2012 model year, the exterior received a slight refresh and 4 trims: a standard Impala, LS, LT, and LTZ. From 1964 through 1967, the Super Sport was a separate model, with its own VIN prefix (for example in 1965-67 cars, 164 was the prefix for a regular Impala with a V8 engine, 166 or 168 were used in 1966-68 for a V8-equipped Impala SS). The Super Sport's blackout rear trim strip below the triple taillights was also used, with the "Impala SS" emblem replaced by a large "Caprice by Chevrolet" badge. The 350-cubic-inch (5.7L) V8 engine was optional in some years. The Impala was Chevrolet's popular flagship passenger car and was among the better-selling American-made automobiles in the United States. The new 396 Turbo Jet V8 was the first General Motors engine to receive the Rochester Quadra-Jet four-barrel carburetor that would become a mainstay until the early 1980s. Local Pickup. [77] It is larger than the previous generation, sharing the extended Epsilon II FWD platform with the Cadillac XTS. Daytime running lights became standard on LT and navigation became standard on Premier. The 1968 model was facelifted with a new front end. Just my old memories and observations. The 2011 Impala had the same wheels as the 20122013 Impala, but the 2011 Impala was the last model year where the chrome trim on the trunk lid appeared. 7 photos. the 375HP in 65 had a hydraulic lifter cam. 1 among Affordable Large Cars in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. The "S" was available in both a 4-door sedan and station wagon, and effectively replaced the Bel Air for the U.S. market (the Bel Air continued in production in Canada until 1981). The RPO L36 was rated at 385hp (287kW), the L72 at 425hp (317kW). The L72 was only available with a manual transmission. The Impala SS did not get the 9C1's external oil-to-air engine oil cooler, nor were all the body mounts secured (the standard Caprice and Impala SS were assembled at the factory with the front three body mounts missing one of the rubber cushions, while the 9C1 was assembled with all rubber cushions in place). The SS had standard leather-appointed seats and XM Satellite Radio, with XM being optional on LS, LT, and LTZ trims. However, unlike the passenger cars, Impala wagons had dual-unit taillights. It was named Impala after the graceful African antelope, which was used as the car's logo. The 425 HP block casting number for `65 will be 3855962. The Impala also received new packages, including the LS Uplevel package, LS OnStar and Bluetooth package, LT Sunroof package, LT OnStar package and the LT OnStar and Bluetooth package.[69]. In response to sellers-updated That's correct, but within the "2 door sedan" category there were possibly three models: the Impala, the Belair, and the Biscayne. For its debut in 1958 the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights. Current owners may be able to tell if their car has side airbags by checking the VIN and/or by checking to see if "Air bag" is printed on the roof support between the front and back rows. Z24-optioned cars included "SS427" emblems to replace the "Impala Super Sport" badges, a special layered "pancake" hood, and three "gills" mounted on the front fender aft of the wheel well la Corvette Stingray. The newly restyled full-size Chevys, including the Impala models, grew even bigger than they had been before during the 1965 restyle that ushered in the fourth-generation of the car. A mechanical refresh for 2012 brought the revised 3.6 L V6 (with Variable Valve Timing) to the LS, LT, and LTZ trims as the single engine offering, paired with an updated 6-speed automatic transmission. [97] After originally intending to end production in June 2019, GM decided to keep the Impala in production, with the extension of the assembly plants' idling to 2020. Right hand drive cars were manufactured in Canada for export to countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, etc., until 1969. During the 1969 model year Impala production, including Kingswood wagons totaled 777,000 units, compared to 166,000 Caprices and Kingswood Estate wagons, 68,700 Biscaynes and Brookwood wagons, and 155,700 Bel Airs and Townsman wagons. A mere 453 were Super Sports and . All models came equipped with power windows, door locks, and mirrors. Impalas were discontinued from production from 1986 to 1993 with a total revamp in design in 1994. Tom Email Report The 1969 model year Impala production topped Caprice production by 611,000 units. The package provided a black out grille, vinyl top and an extensively redone luxury interior. Early 2010 models had the lower front-side GM badges but were also later deleted.[67][68]. Available engines were a 3.5L V6 (LS or LT) or a 3.9L V6 (LTZ only). They used a version of the 1965 Impala dash panel until 1969. Sales of the 1966 Impala SS dropped by more than 50% to around 117,000 units; this was mainly due to the sport/performance car market switching from full-sized models to intermediates (including Chevrolet's own Chevelle SS396 and Pontiac GTO), along with the emerging market for the even smaller pony car market created by the Ford Mustang in 1964 that Chevrolet would respond to with the Camaro for 1967. . Buyers could choose either vinyl bucket seats with a center console, or a Strato-Bench seat with a fold-down center armrest. Super Sport (SS) models featured that panel in a special engine-turned aluminum, which was also used to fill the side moldings, making the SS more distinctive in appearance. It, as well as the other downsized B-body sedans, went on sale in late September 1976. The 1963 Impala featured rectilinear styling with an engine-turned aluminum rear taillight panel surrounded by a chrome border on SS models. Eventually, the concept car's engine was replaced with a detuned 5.7-liter (350cuin) LT1 V8 engine derived from the fourth generation Corvette. Interiors had repositioned front seats for more legroom. Amazing GM put a Holley carb on that engine instead of one of their own. Side-curtain airbags are standard for front and rear rows; side torso airbags previously unavailable became standard on all trim levels beginning with the 2009 model year. Totally redesigned in 1965, the Impala set an all-time industry annual sales record of more than 1 million units in the U.S.; which has never been bettered. This was a special package created for drag racers and NASCAR and included a 427 with aluminum body parts and a cowl-induction air intake system. Two versions of Chevrolet's 348cuin (5,700cc) V8, its first big-block, were also optional, producing 250hp (190kW) with a single four-barrel carburetor and 280hp (210kW) with three two-barrels. 166, 3rd Edition Standard Guide to American Cars: 1946-75, pg. The cars had a base price of $2,672, which was less expensive than it had been the previous year. over 1964 for most models. The 1972 model has a grille which extended below the bumper. The new body styling was more trim and boxy than the 19581960 models. The two 409 CID V8s that were both single 4-barrel engines producing either 340 or 400 horsepower. The Impala SS received body-colored trim, a unique single-bar grille with no hood ornament, and a rear deck spoiler. Impala Hardtop Sedan (1965-1970) Impala Sport Coupe (1965-1970) Impala-Kingswood Wagon (1965-1970) Other production years of this submodel: 1965 Chevrolet Impala Convertible specifications, all versions 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible specifications, all versions 1968 Chevrolet Impala Convertible specifications, all versions Impala Sport Coupes had a graceful fastback roof line, which flowed in an unbroken line into the rear deck. As with previous years, Impalas featured more chrome trim inside and out, with pleated tufted upholstery and door panels. Power assisted front disc brakes were standard for all models for 1971; variable-ratio power steering became standard in 1972. That's actually bigger than the show's described 275-hp V8. The taillights were a large "teardrop" design at each side, and two slim-wide, nonfunctional front air intake scoops were added just above the grille. However, the sales high reached in the year would drop tremendously in the years to come, particularly for the sporty SS models. LT, LTZ, and Police; Active Fuel Management. I did find one on the net, but only one. GM is fully co-operating in the investigation. Optional features for the 2014 model included "full-speed-range adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, side blind zone alert, rear cross traffic alert, rear camera and rear-park assist".[83]. [57] The new Impala featured new taillights, different from the four-circle style of the previous generation. The Super Sport was known as Regular Production Option (RPO) Z03, from 1962 to 1963, and again in 1968. 269. The transmission offered for the first time with the bbc 396 cid engine was the Turbo Hydromatic 400. The four-speed automatic transmission is also deleted in favor of a six-speed automatic. 1996 was the last year of production with 41,941 units sold. From 2013 to 2017, Chevrolet drivers began driving the Holden VF Commodore SSV based Chevrolet SS in Sprint Cup until the Chevrolet SS was discontinued after 2017. 166, Last edited on 10 November 2022, at 19:01, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Directory Index: Chevrolet/1969_Chevrolet/1969_Chevrolet_Brochure", 1967 Chevrolet Impala 4-door supernatural from popular TV-show, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chevrolet_Impala_(fourth_generation)&oldid=1121144319, This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 19:01. As mentioned before, 1965 Impala production hit an all-time high not seen before or since in the auto industry. The 1962 model featured new "C" pillar styling for all models except the 4-door hardtop. All Impalas of this generation received annual facelifts as well, distinguishing each model year. The SS retained the same drivetrain and did not receive the FlexFuel feature due to the high-performance nature of the powertrain. A three-speed manual transmission remained standard at the beginning of the year, but in the spring of 1971 all V8-equipped full-size GM cars got Turbo Hydra-Matic as standard equipment. The Z03 Impala SS could be identified by "Impala Super Sport" badges on the front grille, rear fenders and trunk lid. Sport Coupes wore a sleek semi-fastback roofline, and wheel well moldings were revised. The package did include a unique instrument panel and center console between its unique bucket seats. The rear spoiler was an option on base models, and could be deleted from LS models upon buyers request. The 1996 Impala SS production went late into the model year; the last one being produced on December 13, 1996. For 1958 GM was promoting their 50th year of production, and introduced anniversary models for each brand; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet. Narrow-band 148 whitewall tires were exclusive to the SS. [108] Subsequently, in late September, a new lawsuit, disputing the GM response, was initiated by three of the estimated 400,000 Impala owners. The 283 was also enlarged to 327-cubic-inch (5.4L), offered in two versions, one with 250bhp (186kW) and one with 300bhp (224kW). After four years of growing progressively more boxy, the 1965 models featured more rounded sides. The 2004 to 2005 Impala SS came equipped with the 3.8 liter (231 cu in) supercharged L67 V6 engine. The hardtop Sport Coupe continued to be offered; it was a smoothly sloped semi-fastback reminiscent of the 1961 "bubbletop" styling. For the economy minded, Chevrolet's 235-cu.in. In 1968 as Caprice sales escalated, those of the Impala Super Sport suffered a decline. The 396 was first introduced on 02/15/65, so the casting date should be after this date for either the 325 or 425 engines. There were 57 produced. The Jet Black/Brownstone interior color scheme was dropped. Chevy had realized that car-buyers were pining for more and more power in sportier car models, and answered by making a sports version of its full size models. [44] With a wheelbase three inches longer (though an inch shorter overall) than the Mid-size Lumina, the new Chevrolet Impala was categorized as full-size by cars.com[45] but mid-size by Consumer Guide Automotive. There was speculation that GM would discontinue the Impala in 2018 due to declining sales of American full-size sedans, in order to make room for more production of crossover SUVs. The new Impala will join the Honda Civic as a rare factory made CNG car to come straight from a major automaker and available for retail sales. All of this aimed to give Chevrolet buyers a "one-of-a-kind" taste of Cadillac's look and ride. . A Bose Premium Audio System was now part of the Luxury Edition package offered on LT models. The Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation) are full-size automobiles produced by Chevrolet for the 1965 through 1970 model years. All Impala models for 1967 also featured upgraded door panels with carpeting on the lower section. For $200, an Impala four-door Sport Sedan could be transformed into an Impala Caprice establishing a name destined for decades of life. Of the total Impala production, 243,114 were SS models. New options for 1967 included front-disc brakes (standard with the SS-427 option), stereo 8-track player, fiber optic light monitoring system and vacuum power door locks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Made with for Muscle Cars - Musclecarfacts.com Copyright 2023. The primary difference between the LT1 in the Impala and the LT1 that was in the Corvette and Camaro was that the Impala engine was fitted with cast-iron cylinder heads instead of aluminum ones, and a camshaft that was designed more for low-end torque than high-end horsepower. *Ford fans mainly got Mustangs, and maybe Torinos/Fairlanes as their 'hot rod'. Among the top of the model production remained the Impala SS with a base price of just over $2,800 for the hardtop coupe. The Impala Bi-Fuel was one of the five finalists for the 2015 Green Car of the Year Award during the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show,[91] but lost to the BMW i3. This was the final year of the full-size Chevrolet convertible. The CD player was now only offered as standard equipment on the LTZ, but available as an option on other trims as part of the Technology package. In 2000, the Impala was reintroduced again as a mainstream front-wheel drive car. The 1967 model was redesigned with enhanced Coke bottle styling that featured Corvette-inspired front and rear fender bulges. This package was available on any 1967-69 2-door Impala and it included Chevrolet's 427 cubic inch V8, F41 Sport Suspension, redline tires, and unique SS 427 badges on the body. A new 3.9L V6 with Active Fuel Management was available. A limited-edition Spirit of America package was offered in 1974 on Sport Coupe models; primarily an appearance package, it featured white or blue body paint, a white full vinyl top, white upholstery with red or blue trim, color-keyed seat belts and floormats, special wheel covers, optional white rally wheels, sports-styled dual remote outside rear view mirrors, a vinyl body side molding insert, and red pin-striping. This 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Convertible is one of only 2,455 Super Sports assembled for the entire 1969 model year, over all three body styles. 3,406. [89], The 2020 model year Impala (its final year for the sedan) dropped the LS trim, leaving only the LT and Premier level trims. The Australian cars had locally sourced amber flashing rear indicators replacing the clear reversing lenses, as red indicators were illegal. The consolidated plant in Oshawa, Canada continued making the Impala Limited, along with the Chevrolet Equinox. This was also the last year the top station wagon model would have the Nomad name. There were also two versions of the 327 CID base V8 engines that were rated at either 250 or 300 horsepower. [82], The 2014 Impala came standard with 18inch wheels (19, and 20inch offered in higher trims), low profile HID Headlights and LED daytime running lights (On LTZ trim) and offered three engines; a 2.5 L 4-Cylinder (the first time the Impala will use this type), a 2.4 L 4-Cylinder with hybrid-assist technology, and a 3.6 L V6. 1965 Impala As mentioned before, 1965 Impala production hit an all-time high not seen before or since in the auto industry. A sun and wheel package was available on 1LT models included power sunroof, overhead console with Homelink and 17-inch aluminum wheels. LTZ (Premier) Adds To LT: 3.6L VVT V6 gasoline engine with FlexFuel capabilities, nineteen-inch (19") aluminum-alloy wheels, keyless access with push-button start, luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces, dual heated front and rear seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, exterior LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRL's), rearview backup camera system, chrome-accented color-keyed exterior door handles with touch sensors, and chrome side mirrors. The 2018 model year Impala went from four trims to three: LS, LT, and Premier. A new Impala SS with a supercharged 3.8L V6 was brought out for the 2004 model year. The L72 "427 Turbo-Jet" engine was once again returned to the option list, a solid-lifter V8 rated at 425hp (317kW). Advanced Safety to Driver Confidence Package, Premium Audio and Sport Wheels to Technology Package, Comfort and Convenience to Enhanced Convenience Package, Premium Audio to Advanced Technology Package, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 20:22. Full-sized cars could have a 250-cubic-inch six, a 307-cubic-inch V-8, either of a pair of 327s of 250 or 275 horsepower, or a 325-horsepower 396-cubic-inch V-8. The 348cuin was available in 250 to 320hp (190 to 240kW) with a 350hp (260kW) Special Super Turbo-Thrust with triple two-barrel carburetors, 11.25:1 compression ratio, and dual exhausts. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full-sized model through the mid-1980s. Fifty RPO Z11 cars were produced at the Flint GM plant.