Impala

PRODUCT OVERVIEW: The Chevrolet 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 2001:    * Driver information and convenience
                   centre standard on Impala LS
                 * Internal trunk release handle
                 * Dual-stage driver and passenger frontal
                   air bags
                 * New interior colour (Neutral - replaces
                   Light Oak)
                 * New exterior colours (White, Light
                   Sandrift Metallic, and Dark Bronzemist
                   Metallic)


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
                   2001 - Driver information and
                          convenience centre standard on
                          Impala LS

EXTERIOR FEATURES                          Impala\Impala LS
Antenna - rear-window integrated                       S S

Body panels - 2-sided galvanized steel, except the     S S
roof

Fog lights                                             - S

Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted                              S S

Mirrors - power remote control                         S -

Mirrors - power remote control, heated                 O S

Mouldings - bodyside, charcoal                         S S

Mouldings - lower bodyside, aero ground effect,        S S
graphite on Impala, body-colour on LS

Spoiler - rear deck-lid (optionally can be deleted)    - S

Sunroof - power, sliding glass panel                   O O

Tires - P225/60R16 all-season                          S -

Tires - P225/60R16 all-season touring (included with   O S
3.8L 3800 Series II V6 engine)

Wheels - 16" x 6.5" steel, bolt-on wheel covers        S -

Wheels - 16" x 6.5" Custom cast-aluminum               O -

Wheels - 16" x 6.5" Sport cast-aluminum                - S

Windshield wipers - 2-speed with variable delay        S S
(intermittent)

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.

INTERIOR FEATURES                          Impala\Impala LS
Air conditioning                                       S -

Air conditioning - dual-zone                           O S

Air filtration system - pollen filter                  - S

Auxiliary power outlets - one front and rear           S S

Cargo convenience net                                  S S

Console - overhead                                     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)

Instrumentation - tachometer                           - S

Instrumentation - tire inflation monitoring system     O S
(included with 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 engine)

Instrumentation - Driver Information and Convenience   O S
Centre (includes trip computer, outside temperature,
compass, universal garage door opener and
audible/visible content theft-deterrent system)

Lights - dome courtesy, front reading, ashtray,        S -
glovebox and trunk

Lights - front reading, ashtray, glovebox, trunk and   O S
rear courtesy/reading

Retained Accessory Power                               S S

Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column                  S S

Steering wheel - leather-wrapped                       O S

Sunshades - LH and RH padded; covered vanity mirrors   S -
with extensions

Sunshades - LH and RH padded; illuminated vanity       O S
mirrors with extensions

Trunk - release, power remote                          S S

Windows - power, driver's express-down and passenger   S S
lock-out features

Woodgrain accents                                      S S

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.

SEATS                                      Impala\Impala LS
Cloth 60/40 split front bench with storage armrest     S -

Custom cloth 60/40 split front bench with storage      O -
armrest (includes power 6-way driver seat and driver
seat-mounted side-impact air bag and split-folding
rear seatback)

Heated 60/40 split front bench with leather seating    O -
areas (includes power 6-way driver and passenger
seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, and driver
seat-mounted side-impact air bag and split-folding
rear seatback.)

Custom cloth reclining bucket seats with full floor    O -
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 with halo head      - S
restraints, manual driver lumbar adjuster and full
floor console

Heated reclining bucket seats with leather seating     - O
areas (includes power 6-way passenger seat)

Power 6-way driver adjuster                            O S

Power 6-way passenger seat adjuster                    O O

Seatback - rear, split-folding with centre folding     O S
armrest

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:

AM/FM stereo with cassette tape player                 S O

AM/FM stereo with CD player                            O S

AM/FM stereo with cassette tape and CD players         O O

6-speaker enhanced sound system - 4 front-door-        S S
mounted (2 per door), 2 rear (80 watts)

8-speaker performance enhanced sound system - 4 front- O O
door-mounted (2 per door), 2 rear coaxial with
amplifier

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.

MECHANICAL                                 Impala\Impala LS
Battery blanket                                        S S

Battery - Delco Freedom II with run-down protection    S S

Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc                           S S

Brakes - 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)        O S

Drive - front wheel                                    S S

Engine - 3.4L 3400 V6 with SFI                         S -

Engine - 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 with SFI (includes     O S
16" x 6.5" Custom aluminum wheels, P225/60R16 all-
season touring tires, 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking
System, full-function traction control, touring
suspension and tire inflation monitoring system)

Engine block heater                                    S S

Exhaust system - stainless steel                       S S

Steering - power, rack-and-pinion                      S S

Suspension - touring (included with 3.8L 3800 Series   O S
II V6 engine)

Transmission - 4-speed automatic with overdrive        S S

S - Standard Equipment.   O - Optional Equipment.

SAFETY AND SECURITY                        Impala\Impala LS
Air bags - dual stage, driver and front passenger,     S S
frontal

Air bag - driver-side, seat-mounted side impact        O S

Brake/transmission shift interlock feature             S S

Door locks - rear door, child-security                 S S

Door locks - automatic power, programmable with lock- S S
out protection

Headlights - Daytime Running Lights, automatic light   S S
control

Illuminated entry/exit system - with theatre dimming   S S

Keyless entry system - remote (includes perimeter      O S
lighting and Panic features)

Safety belts - lap/shoulder belts at all positions     S S
(except Impala with divided front seat, equipped with
centre lap belt)

Tether anchors - child-seat (3-positions rear seat)    S S

Theft-deterrent system - PASSLock                      S S

Traction control - electronic, full-function, all-     O S
speed (included with 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 engine)

Trunk - internal release handle                        S S

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       aluminum wheels
                   cover

TIRES              P225/60R16         P225/60R16
                   allseason         touring


ENGINES            3.4L "3400"        3.8L "3800"
                   V6                 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 @ 5200 rpm 200 hp @ 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.

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