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2003
CHEVROLET IMPALA
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OVERVIEW:
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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 2003: |
- 16" five-spoke sport aluminum wheel available on
base Impala
- 16" five-spoke machine-faced aluminum wheel (LS)
- Remote keyless entry now standard
- Standard lighting package (ashtray, trunk, courtesy
lamps with delayed entry/exit lighting, theatre dimming,
and rear view mirror with dual reading lamps) and illuminated
visor mirrors on base Impala
- Cargo net is now optional
- Driver's seat-mounted side air bag is now optional
- Heated mirrors are now optional
- OnStar is now optional on base Impala
- Four new exterior colours (Superior Blue Metallic, Berry
Red Metallic, Victory Red, Cappuccino Frost Metallic)
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| MODELS: |
Impala
Impala LS |
(4-door sedan)
(4-door sedan) |
| VEHICLE CLASS: |
Midsize Sedan |
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| ASSEMBLY LOCATION: |
Oshawa, Ontario |
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| 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, style, roominess,
safety and riding comfort. |
| PRODUCT MILESTONES: |
1956 |
Introduced as a "dream car"
at the 1956 Motorama auto show |
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1958 |
First Impala rolls off production
line |
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1959 |
Complete redesign with full model
range of sedans, hardtops, wagons and a convertible |
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1961 |
Complete redesign; legendary 409
engine introduced |
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1965 |
Complete redesign; world record
sales of more than 1.2 million units |
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1971 |
Complete redesign; length stretched
to nearly 220" |
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1973 |
Air bags installed for the first
time on a test fleet of Impalas |
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1977 |
Complete redesign; shorter wheelbase |
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1980 |
Complete redesign |
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1981 |
"Computer Command Control"
introduced for increased driveability |
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1985 |
Styling changes and firmer suspension |
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1986 |
Impala name discontinued (replaced
by Caprice) |
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1994 |
The "Impala SS," a high-performance,
uplevel Caprice, debuts |
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1996 |
Final year for production of the
Impala SS |
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2000 |
Impala name resurrected on all-new
midsize model with fullsize interior |
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2001 |
Driver information and convenience
centre standard on Impala LS |
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2002 |
Enhanced premium sound system with
standard CD; LATCH child seat safety restraint system; standard
dual zone climate control; new LS Sports Appearance Package |
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2003 |
Driver's seat-mounted side air
bag is now optional; new wheels |
STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FEATURES
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EXTERIOR FEATURES
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Impala
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Impala
LS
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Antenna - rear-window integrated
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S
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S
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Body panels - 2-sided galvanized steel (except roof)
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S
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S
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Fog lights
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-
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S
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Glass - Solar-Ray, tinted
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S
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S
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Mirrors - power remote control
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S
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S
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Mouldings - bodyside, Charcoal
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S
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S
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Mouldings - lower bodyside, aero ground effect, Graphite
on Impala, body-colour on LS
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S
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S
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Package - LS Sport Appearance: includes lower fascia extensions,
unique 16" diamond-cut aluminum wheels, chrome stainless
steel exhaust tip, Corvette inspired rear tail lights, Graphite
interior trim appointments, embroidered floor mats, Sport
buckets with leather seating surfaces, power 6-way front-passenger
seat and heated front bucket seats
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O
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Spoiler - rear deck-lid
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-
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S
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Spoiler - rear deck-lid, delete
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O
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Sunroof - power, sliding glass panel with sunshade (deletes
overhead storage console)
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O
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O
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Tires - P225/60R16 all-season
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S
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Tires - P225/60R16 all-season touring (included with 3.8L
3800 Series II V6 engine on base Impala)
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O
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S
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Wheels - 16" x 6.5" steel, bolt-on wheel covers
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S
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Wheels - 16" x 6.5" 5-spoke Sport aluminum
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O
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Wheels - 16" x 6.5" 5-spoke machine-faced aluminum
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S
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Windshield wipers - 2-speed with variable delay (intermittent)
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S
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S
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INTERIOR FEATURES
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Impala
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Impala
LS
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Air conditioning - manual, dual-zone
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S
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S
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Air filtration system - pollen filter
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S
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S
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Auxiliary power outlet - one front (rear auxiliary power
outlet included with floor console when bucket seats are
specified)
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S
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S
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Cargo convenience net
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O
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O
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Console - overhead with storage
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S
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S
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Cruise control - steering wheel-mounted, electronic with
resume, coast and decelerate/accelerate features
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O
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S
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Defogger - electric rear-window
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S
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S
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Floor mats - front and rear, carpeted
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S
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S
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Heat ducts - rear seat, floor
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S
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S
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Instrumentation - analogue gauges (includes speedometer,
coolant temperature and fuel gauges) and Driver Message
Centre (includes system problem notification, traction active,
low oil pressure, oil life monitor, low oil level, low fuel
level, low washer fluid level and trunk open indicators)
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S
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S
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Instrumentation - tachometer
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-
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S
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Instrumentation - tire inflation monitoring system (included
with available anti-lock braking system on base Impala)
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O
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S
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Instrumentation - Driver Information and Convenience Centre
(includes trip computer, outside temperature, compass, universal
garage door opener and audible/visible content theft-deterrent
system; deletes overhead console with storage) - requires
available anti-lock braking system (ABS) on base Impala
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O
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O
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Lights - courtesy, delayed illuminated entry/exit, theatre
dimming, front reading, rear courtesy/reading, ashtray and
trunk
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S
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S
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Mirror Package - includes inside rear-view mirror with
auto-dimming electrochromic feature with dual reading lights
and outside power remote control, heated mirrors
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O
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O
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Retained accessory power
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S
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S
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Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column
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S
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S
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Steering wheel - leather-wrapped
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O
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S
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Steering wheel - leather-wrapped with sound system controls
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O
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O
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Sunshades - LH and RH padded; illuminated vanity mirrors
with extensions
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S
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S
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Trunk - release, power remote
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S
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S
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Windows - power, driver's express-down and passenger lock-out
features
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S
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S
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Wood grain accents
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S
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S
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SEATS
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Impala
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Impala
LS
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Cloth 60/40 split-front bench with storage armrest
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S
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Custom cloth 60/40 split-front bench with storage armrest
(includes power 6-way driver seat) - includes split-folding
rear seatback on base Impala
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O
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Heated 60/40 split-front bench with leather seating surfaces
(includes power 6-way driver and passenger seats and leather-wrapped
steering wheel) - includes split-folding rear seatback on
base Impala
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O
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O
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Custom cloth reclining bucket seats with full floor console
(includes power 6-way driver seat) - includes split-folding
rear seatback on base Impala
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O
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Sport cloth reclining bucket seats with halo head restraints,
manual driver lumbar adjuster and full floor console
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S
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Heated reclining bucket seats with leather seating surfaces
(includes power 6-way front-passenger seat)
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O
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Power 6-way front-driver adjuster
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O
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S
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Power 6-way passenger adjuster
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O
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O
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Seatback - rear, split-folding with centre folding armrest
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O
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S
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SOUND SYSTEMS
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Impala
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Impala
LS
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All Impala sound systems include an electronically tuned
AM/FM stereo with seek up/down, scan, auto tone control,
speed-compensated volume control, Radio Data System (RDS),
digital clock and TheftLock:
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AM/FM stereo with CD player
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S
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S
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AM/FM stereo with cassette tape player
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O
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AM/FM stereo with cassette tape and CD players
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O
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O
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6-speaker sound system
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S
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S
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6-speaker premium enhanced sound system with 200-watt amplifier
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O
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O
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MECHANICAL
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Impala
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Impala
LS
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Battery - ACDelco with run-down protection and battery
blanket
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S
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S
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Brakes - power, 4-wheel disc
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S
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S
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Brakes - 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) - includes
full-function traction control and tire inflation monitoring
system
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O
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S
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Drive - front-wheel
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S
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S
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Engine - 3.4L 3400 V6 with SFI
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S
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Engine - 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 with SFI (includes 16"
x 6.5" P225/60R16 all-season touring tires and Touring
suspension on base Impala)
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O
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S
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Engine block heater
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S
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S
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Exhaust system - stainless steel
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S
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S
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Steering - power, rack-and-pinion
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S
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S
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Suspension - 4-wheel independent
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S
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S
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Suspension - Touring (included with 3.8L 3800 Series II
V6 engine on base Impala)
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O
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S
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Transmission - 4-speed automatic with overdrive
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S
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S
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SAFETY AND SECURITY
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Impala
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Impala
LS
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Air bags - dual-stage driver and front-passenger, frontal
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S
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S
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Air bag - driver-side, seat-mounted side-impact
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O
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O
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Brake/transmission shift interlock feature
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S
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S
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Door locks - automatic power, programmable with lock-out
protection
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S
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S
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Headlights - Daytime Running Lights with automatic light
control, delayed illumination
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S
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S
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Keyless entry system - remote (includes Panic feature)
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S
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S
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OnStar In-Vehicle Communications System and Assistance
Service - includes one-year Safe & Sound Plan
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O
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O
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Safety restraints - LATCH (Lower Anchors and top Tethers
for Children), rear seats
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S
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S
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Theft-deterrent system - PASSLock
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S
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S
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Traction control - electronic, full-function, all-speed
- included with available anti-lock braking system (ABS)
on base Impala
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O
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S
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Trunk - internal manual trunk entrapment release handle
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S
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S
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S - Standard Equipment. O - Optional Equipment.
TECHNICAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
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| FRAME |
Unitized body frame
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| BODY MATERIAL |
Two-sided galvanized
steel body panels (except roof) |
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| SUSPENSION |
front :
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Independent, MacPherson
Strut with separate coil spring and stabilizer bar |
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rear :
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Independent, MacPherson
Strut with separate coil spring and stabilizer bar |
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| BRAKES |
Four-wheel disc brakes;
anti-lock braking system (ABS) - LS |
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| STEERING |
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| Type |
Power-assisted, rack-and-pinion |
| Turns |
2.9 |
| Turning Diameter |
11.6 m (38.0 ft.) |
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| WHEELS |
Impala |
Impala LS |
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16" steel wheels with bolt-on
cover |
16" five-spoke machine-faced
aluminum wheels |
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| TIRES |
P225/60R16 all-season touring |
P225/60R16 all-season touring |
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| ENGINES |
3.4L "3400" V6 (LA1) |
3.8L "3800" Series
II V6 (L36) |
| Application |
STD: Impala |
STD: Impala LS |
| Type |
OHV, 60-degree V6 |
OHV, 90-degree V6 |
| Block |
Cast Iron |
Cast Iron |
| Cylinder Head |
Cast Aluminum |
Cast Iron |
| Bore x Stroke |
92.00 x 84.00 mm (3.62 x 3.31") |
96.52 x 86.36 mm (3.80 x 3.40") |
| Displacement |
3350 cc (205 cu.in.) |
3791 cc (231 cu.in.) |
| Compression Ratio |
9.5:1 |
9.4:1 |
| Horsepower |
180 hp @ 5200 rpm |
200 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Torque |
205 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm |
225 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm |
| Fuel |
Regular, Unleaded |
Regular, Unleaded |
| Fuel Induction |
Sequential-Port Fuel Injection |
Sequential-Port Fuel Injection |
| Emissions Controls |
LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) |
LEV (Low Emission Vehicle) |
| Fuel Economy |
City :
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11.0L/100 km (26 MPIG) |
12.2L/100 km (23 MPIG) |
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Highway :
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6.7L/100 km (42 MPIG) |
7.4L/100 km (38 MPIG) |
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Combined :
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9.1L/100 km (31 MPIG) |
10.0L/100 km (29 MPIG) |
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| LAYOUT |
Front engine / Front-wheel
drive |
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| TRANSMISSION |
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E
4-Speed Electronic Automatic with Overdrive |
| Gear Ratios |
1st :
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2.92 |
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2nd :
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1.57 |
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3rd :
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1.00 |
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4th :
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0.71 |
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Reverse :
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2.39 |
| Final Drive Ratios |
2.86 |
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3.05 - LS |
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| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS |
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| Wheelbase |
2807 mm (110.5") |
| Length |
5080 mm (200.0") |
| Width |
1853 mm ( 73.0") |
| Height |
1456 mm ( 57.3") |
| Track |
front :
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1575 mm ( 62.0") |
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rear :
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1551 mm ( 61.1") |
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| INTERIOR DIMENSIONS |
front / rear |
| Head Room |
995/ 935 mm (39.2/36.8") |
| Leg Room |
1072/ 975 mm (42.2/38.4") |
| Shoulder Room |
1498/1495 mm (59.0/58.9") |
| Hip Room |
1436/1414 mm (56.5/55.7") |
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| WEIGHTS/CAPACITIES |
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| Curb Weight |
1500 kg. (3308 lb.)
- Impala |
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1565 kg. (3450 lb.)
- Impala LS |
| Fuel Capacity |
64.0 L (14.0 gal.) |
| Seating |
6 (3/3) |
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5 (2/3) - LS |
| Trunk Volume |
526.7 L ( 18.6 cu.ft.) |
| Interior Volume |
3485.5 L (123.1 cu.ft.)
- does not include trunk volume |
| Towing Capacity (max.) |
454 kg. (1000 lb.) |
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