Impala
Explore the history of an American classic
With more than six decades of heritage, Impala remains iconic — featured in more than 900 hip-hop songs and 3,000+ movie appearances.
A legend is born
Introduced at the top Chevrolet’s lineup and distinguished with unique styling cues, the Impala was an instant hit.
Fast facts:
- All-new Impala helps make Chevy the sales champ in 1958
- Triple taillights become a signature styling cue
- Completely redesigned for 1959, with wing-like tail fins
- New options for 1960 include cruise control
On screen:
- A customized Impala cruises in “American Graffiti” (1973)
A cultural revolution
Impala epitomizes American car
culture and is immortalized in song,
TV and film.
Fast facts:
- Impala Super Sport (SS) is introduced in 1961
- Beach Boys release Impala-themed song “409” in 1962
- Sales top 800,000 for the first time in 1963
- Restyled 1964 Impala will inspire 970+ hip-hop songs
On screen:
- An Impala SS lowrider stars in “Up in Smoke” (1978)
Top of the charts
Impala annual sales top 1 million in 1965,
making it America’s best-selling car.
Fast facts:
- Impala is built in more than a dozen factories
- Impala SS-427 debuts in 1966 with up to 425 HP
- New styling in 1967 includes a fastback roofline
- An 8-track tape player joins the options list in 1967
On screen:
- An Impala convertible is used in Season 1 of “Dawson’s Creek” (1998)
Welcome to the seventies
A redesigned Impala drives into a new
era of safety and comfort.
Fast facts:
- Offered in coupe, convertible, sedan and wagon models
- Larger, “5 mph” front bumpers added in 1972
- Early airbag system built into 1,000 Impala test cars in 1973
- Spirit of America special edition offered in 1974
On screen:
- On “Seinfeld,” Kramer’s Impala is a rare model with an early airbag system
Resized for a new era
Impala is reimagined — smaller on the outside, but with more space inside.
Fast facts:
- Sedans are nearly 650 pounds lighter than previous models
- Distinctive, bent-glass sloping rear window on 1977-79 coupes
- “9C1” special equipment package offered for police use
- 1982 is the final year for Impala coupe and wagon models
On screen:
- An Impala is featured in a chase scene in “To Live and Die in L.A.” (1985)
The Impala SS is back in black
A sinister-looking concept becomes the high-performance “it” car of the nineties.
Fast facts:
- Nearly 68,000 sold in only three years of production
- It’s the first Impala SS model since 1969, offering 260 hp
- Based on the police car model, along with a Corvette engine
- 1996 model features floor shifter and analog gauges
On screen:
- An Impala SS is seen in “Space Cowboys” (2000)
Impala returns
After a four-year hiatus, a new Impala greets the new millennium.
Fast facts:
- All-new design is the eighth generation of Impala
- First Impala designed with front-wheel drive
- Impala SS returns in 2004 with a supercharged V-6 engine
- Special Indy 500® edition of the Impala SS also offered in 2004
On screen:
- An Impala police car is seen in “Fantastic Four” (2005)
Refined with renewed performance
The ninth generation reintroduces V8 power and adds new technologies.
Fast facts:
- 2006-09 Impala SS features a 5.3-liter V-8 engine
- A 50th anniversary special edition is offered in 2008
- 2013 model is the last production car with a front bench seat
- Impala Limited offered along with all-new Impala (2014-16)
On screen:
- An Impala police vehicle is seen in the TV series “Veep” (2012)
An icon drives into the sunset
Impala rolls out of production after 62 years and
remains a cultural touchstone.
Fast facts:
- Produced at Oshawa, Ontario and Detroit-Hamtramck plants
- First-ever hybrid model debuts in 2014
- Wireless charging technology introduced in 2016
- The final Impala rolls off the assembly line on Feb. 27, 2020
On screen:
- An Impala is seen in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014)
A legend is born
Introduced at the top Chevrolet’s lineup and distinguished with unique styling cues, the Impala was an instant hit.
Fast facts:
- All-new Impala helps make Chevy the sales champ in 1958
- Triple taillights become a signature styling cue
- Completely redesigned for 1959, with wing-like tail fins
- New options for 1960 include cruise control
On screen:
- A customized Impala cruises in “American Graffiti” (1973)
A cultural revolution
Impala epitomizes American car culture and is immortalized in song, TV and film.
Fast facts:
- Impala Super Sport (SS) is introduced in 1961
- Beach Boys release Impala-themed song “409” in 1962
- Sales top 800,000 for the first time in 1963
- Restyled 1964 Impala will inspire 970+ hip-hop songs
On screen:
- An Impala SS lowrider stars in “Up in Smoke” (1978)
Top of the charts
Impala annual sales top 1 million in 1965, making it America’s best-selling car.
Fast facts:
- Impala is built in more than a dozen factories
- Impala SS-427 debuts in 1966 with up to 425 HP
- New styling in 1967 includes a fastback roofline
- An 8-track tape player joins the options list in 1967
On screen:
- An Impala convertible is used in Season 1 of “Dawson’s Creek” (1998)
Welcome to the seventies
A redesigned Impala drives into a new era of safety and comfort.
Fast facts:
- Offered in coupe, convertible, sedan and wagon models
- Larger, “5 mph” front bumpers added in 1972
- Early airbag system built into 1,000 Impala test cars in 1973
- Spirit of America special edition offered in 1974
On screen:
- On “Seinfeld,” Kramer’s Impala is a rare model with an early airbag system
Resized for a new era
Impala is reimagined — smaller on the outside, but with more space inside.
Fast facts:
- Sedans are nearly 650 pounds lighter than previous models
- Distinctive, bent-glass sloping rear window on 1977-79 coupes
- “9C1” special equipment package offered for police use
- 1982 is the final year for Impala coupe and wagon models
On screen:
- An Impala is featured in a chase scene in “To Live and Die in L.A.” (1985)
The Impala SS is back in black
A sinister-looking concept becomes the high-performance “it” car of the nineties.
Fast facts:
- Nearly 68,000 sold in only three years of production
- It’s the first Impala SS model since 1969, offering 260 hp
- Based on the police car model, along with a Corvette engine
- 1996 model features floor shifter and analog gauges
On screen:
- An Impala SS is seen in “Space Cowboys” (2000)
Impala returns
After a four-year hiatus, a new Impala greets the new millennium.
Fast facts:
- All-new design is the eighth generation of Impala
- First Impala designed with front-wheel drive
- Impala SS returns in 2004 with a supercharged V-6 engine
- Special Indy 500® edition of the Impala SS also offered in 2004
On screen:
- An Impala police car is seen in “Fantastic Four” (2005)
Refined with renewed performance
The ninth generation reintroduces V8 power and adds new technologies.
Fast facts:
- 2006-09 Impala SS features a 5.3-liter V-8 engine
- A 50th anniversary special edition is offered in 2008
- 2013 model is the last production car with a front bench seat
- Impala Limited offered along with all-new Impala (2014-16)
On screen:
- An Impala police vehicle is seen in the TV series “Veep” (2012)
An icon drives into the sunset
Impala rolls out of production after 62 years and remains a cultural touchstone.
Fast facts:
- Produced at Oshawa, Ontario and Detroit-Hamtramck plants
- First-ever hybrid model debuts in 2014
- Wireless charging technology introduced in 2016
- The final Impala rolls off the assembly line on Feb. 27, 2020
On screen:
- An Impala is seen in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014)
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Maintenance
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