2000
CHEVROLET IMPALA
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The all-new Impala follows the same,
time-tested
formula as its namesake
predecessors:
a great-looking car with
more
performance, quality, safety and
comfort
than expected. It features a
large-size
interior with a midsize
exterior.
NEW FOR 2000: * All-new models: Chevrolet Impala and
Impala
LS (4-door sedans)
*
Standard 3.4L V6 engine with 4-speed
automatic
transmission on base Impala
*
Standard four-wheel disc brakes and
four-wheel
independent suspension
*
Standard 16" wheels
*
Standard PASSLock(tm) theft-deterrent
system
*
Standard AM-FM stereo cassette with
TheftLock(tm)
protection and rear window
grid
antenna (base Impala has cassette
and
Impala LS has CD player as
standard)
*
Standard dual power coloured exterior
rearview
mirrors
*
Available on the base Impala are
4-wheel
anti-lock brakes with tire
inflation
monitor
*
Impala LS features the 3800 Series II
V6
engine with full-function traction
control
(standard)
*
Impala LS features standard anti-lock
brakes
with tire inflation monitor and
16"
five-blade aluminum wheels
*
Impala LS features standard cloth
bucket
seats with 6-way power driver
and
driver-side impact seat-mounted air
bag
*
Impala LS features standard cruise
control
with steering-wheel-mounted
controls,
dual zone air conditioning
and
passenger compartment air
filtration
system
*
Impala LS features standard spoiler and
fog
lamps
MODELS: Impala
(4-door sedan)
Impala
LS (4-door sedan)
VEHICLE CLASS: Midsize Sedan
ASSEMBLY LOCATION: Oshawa, Ontario
CUSTOMER PROFILE: The Impala buyer includes middle-aged
adults
with older children or empty
nesters,
as well as some retirees. Key
buying
reasons for the Impala include
value,
overall vehicle quality, proven
performance,
roominess, safety and
riding
comfort.
PRODUCT MILESTONES:
1956
- Introduced as a "dream car" at
the
1956 Motorama auto show
1958
- First Impala rolls off
production
line
1959
- Complete redesign with full
model
range of sedans, hardtops,
wagons
and a convertible
1961
- Complete redesign; legendary 409
engine
introduced
1965
- Complete redesign; world record
sales
of more than 1.2 million
units
1971
- Complete redesign; length
stretched
to nearly 220"
1973
- Air bags installed for the first
time
on a test fleet of Impalas
1977
- Complete redesign; shorter
wheelbase
1980
- Complete redesign
1981
- "Computer Command Control"
introduced
for increased
driveability
1985
- Styling changes and firmer
suspension
1986
- Impala name discontinued
(replaced
by Caprice)
1994
- The "Impala SS," a
high-performance,
uplevel
Caprice,
debuts
1996
- Final year for production of the
Impala
SS
2000
- Impala name resurrected on
all-new
midsize model with
full-size
interior
EXTERIOR FEATURES IMPALA\IMPALA
LS
Antenna Rear
window, integrated S
S
Fog Lamps Fog lights -
S
Glass Solar-Ray(tm),
tinted S
S
Mirrors Power,
remote control S
-
Power,
remote control, heated O S
Mouldings Bodyside, charcoal
S
S
Spoiler Rear
deck-lid (can be deleted) - S
Sunroof Power,
sliding glass panel O
O
Tires P225/60R16
all-season S
-
P225/60R16
all-season touring O S
(included
with 3.8L V6 engine)
Wheels 16"
x 6.5" steel, bolt-on wheel S -
covers
16"
x 6.5" turbine, cast aluminum O -
16"
x 6.5" 5-blade, cast aluminum - S
Wiper System 2-speed with variable delay
S S
(intermittent)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
INTERIOR FEATURES IMPALA\IMPALA
LS
Accents Woodgrain
S
S
Accessory Power Retained accessory power S
S
Air Conditioning Air conditioning S
-
Dual
zone air conditioning system O S
Air Filtration Air filtration system with pollen -
S
filter
Auxiliary Power Auxiliary power outlets, front and S
S
rear
Console Overhead
console O
S
Cruise Control Steering wheel-mounted, electronic O
S
with
resume, coast and
decelerate/accelerate
features
Floor Mats Front and rear, carpeted
S S
Heat Ducts Rear seat, floor
S
S
Instrumentation Analogue cluster (includes S
S
speedometer,
coolant temperature
and
fuel gauges)
Tachometer
-
S
Tire
inflation monitoring system O S
(included
with 3.8L V6 engine)
Driver
Information and Convenience O O
Centre
(includes trip computer,
compass,
universal garage door
opener
and audible/visible content
theft-deterrent
system)
Lights Dome
courtesy, front reading, S S
ashtray,
glovebox and trunk
Rear
courtesy/reading O
S
Seats Cloth
60/40 split front bench with S -
integrated
headrests and storage
armrest
Custom
cloth 60/40 split front O -
bench
with storage armrest
(includes
power 6-way driver; and
driver
seat-mounted side impact
air
bag and split-folding rear
seatback)
Heated
60/40 split front bench O -
with
leather seating
areas(includes
power 6-way driver
and
passenger seats and leather-
wrapped
steering wheel; and driver
seat-mounted
side impact air bag
and
split-folding rear seatback)
Custom
cloth reclining bucket O -
seats
with full floor console
(includes
power 6-way driver seat;
and
driver seat-mounted side
impact
air bag and split-folding
rear
seatback)
Sport
cloth reclining bucket seats - S
with
halo headrests and full floor
console
Heated
reclining bucket seats with - O
leather
seating areas (includes
power
6-way passenger seat)
Power,
6-way driver adjuster O S
Power,
6-way passenger adjuster O O
Seatback:
rear, split-folding with O S
centre
folding armrest
Steering Tilt-Wheel(tm)
adjustable S S
steering
column
Steering Wheel Leather-wrapped O
S
Leather-wrapped
with sound system O O
controls
Sunshades LH and RH padded;
covered vanity S -
mirrors
with extensions
LH
and RH padded; illuminated O S
vanity
mirrors with extensions
Trunk Cargo
convenience net S
S
Release,
power remote S
S
Windows Power,
driver's express-down and S S
passenger
lock-out features
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SOUND SYSTEMS IMPALA\IMPALA
LS
All Impala sound systems include an electronically
tuned Delco AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, scan,
Auto Tone Control, Speed Compensated Volume control,
digital clock and TheftLock(tm):
AM/FM
stereo with cassette tape S O
player
AM/FM
stereo with CD player O S
AM/FM
stereo with cassette tape O O
and
CD players
CD
changer - (trunk-mounted O O
prewire
kit for dealer
installation)
Speakers
- 4-speaker coaxial sound S S
system
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
MECHANICAL IMPALA\IMPALA
LS
Battery Battery
blanket S
S
Delco
Freedom II with battery S S
run-down
protection
Block Heater Engine block heater S
S
Brakes 4-wheel
disc S
S
4-wheel
anti-lock braking system O S
(ABS)
Engines 3.4L
3400 V6 with SFI S
-
3.8L
3800 Series II V6 with SFI O S
(includes
16" turbine blade
aluminum
wheels, P225/60R16
all-season
touring tires, 4-wheel
anti-lock
braking system, traction
control,
touring suspension and
tire
inflation monitoring system)
Exhaust System Stainless steel S
S
Starter Protection Starter grind protection S
S
Steering Power,
rack-and-pinion S
S
Suspension Touring (included
with 3.8L O S
3800
V6 engine)
Transmission 4-speed automatic with overdrive
S S
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPALA\IMPALA
LS
Air Bags Driver-side,
seat-mounted side O S
impact
air bag
Next
Generation, driver and front S S
passenger,
frontal
BTSI Brake/transmission
shift interlock S S
feature
Child Seat Anchors Child seat tether anchors S
S
(integrated
at three rear seating
positions)
Door Locks Rear door, child-security
S S
Automatic
power, programmable S S
Headlights Daytime running lights
with S S
automatic
light control
Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry system O
S
Roadside Service 24-hour Roadside Assistance S
S
Program
Theft-Deterrent PASSLock(tm)theft-deterrent and S
S
System
lockout protection system
Traction Control Electronic (included with 3.8L O
S
V6
3800 engine)
S - Standard Equipment.
O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
FRAME Unitized
body frame with aluminum engine
cradle
BODY MATERIAL Two-sided galvanized steel
body panels
(except
roof)
SUSPENSION front Independent, MacPherson strut with
separate
coil spring and stabilizer bar
rear
Independent, MacPherson strut with
separate
coil spring and stabilizer bar;
trailing
arms
BRAKES Four-wheel
disc brakes; Delco
DBC7
anti-lock braking system (ABS)
STEERING
Type Power-assisted,
rack-and-pinion
Turns N/A
Turning Diameter 11.6 m (38.0 ft.)
WHEELS Impala
Impala
LS
16"
steel wheels 16" fiveblade
with
bolton cover aluminum wheels
TIRES P225/60R16
P225/60R16
allseason
touring
ENGINES 3.4L
"3400" V6 3.8L "3800"
Series
II V6
Type OHV,
60degree V6 OHV, 90degree V6
Block Cast
Iron Cast
Iron
Cylinder Head Cast Aluminum Cast
Iron
Bore x Stroke 92.00 x 84.00 mm 96.52
x 86.36 mm
(3.62
x 3.31") (3.80 x 3.40")
Displacement 3350 cc 3791
cc
(205
cu.in.) (231 cu.in.)
Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.4:1
Fuel Regular,
Unleaded Regular, Unleaded
Fuel Induction SequentialPort SequentialPort
Fuel
Injection Fuel Injection
Horsepower 180 hp 200
hp
@
5200 rpm @ 5200
rpm
Torque 205
lb.ft. 225 lb.ft.
@
4000 rpm @ 4000
rpm
LAYOUT Front
engine / Front-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION 4-Speed Electronic
Automatic with
Overdrive
Gear Ratios 1st 2.92
2nd
1.56
3rd
1.00
4th
0.70
Reverse 2.38
Final Drive Ratios 2.86 (3.4L)
3.05
(3.8L)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 2808 mm (110.5")
Length 5080
mm (200.0")
Width 1854
mm ( 73.0")
Height 1456
mm ( 57.3")
Track front 1575 mm ( 62.0")
rear
1557 mm ( 61.3")
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Head Room
front/rear 996/
935 mm (39.2/36.8")
Leg Room
front/rear 1072/ 975
mm (42.2/38.4")
Shoulder Room
front/rear 1497/1496
mm (59.0/58.9")
Hip Room
front/rear 1435/1415
mm (56.5/55.7")
WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES
Curb Weights 1540 kg. (3390 lb.) - Impala
1575
kg. (3465 lb.) - Impala LS
Fuel Capacity 64.3 L (14.0 gal.)
Seating 3/3
2/3
optional
Liftover Height N/A
Trunk Volume 498 L ( 17.6 cu.ft.)
Interior Volume 2959 L (104.5 cu.ft.)
Towing (maximum) 455 kg. (1000 lb.)
NOTE:
Interior volume specifications do
not
include trunk volume.