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Impala's current volume is only sustainable going forward as FWD. And.......that leaves a nice dedicated niche for a Chevy SS aka Zeta G8 Chevy. Cops and -purists- get the car they want. And the volume buyers get what they want. It's all good. I would love to see a 4 cyl diesel Impala. 50 mpg...MMMMMM

i like this. like the Impala better, but still. this is ok for toyota. 13 altima is a watermark in my opinion. 38 mpg, large car, 22 grand, all the stuff. looks good. style the camry and accord don't. low price, leases well. will be competitive or superlative mechanically.

it's been gaining some sales traction in these parts.....however, i think part of the problem is price too high

another example of GM awesome

love always loved the GM fastbacks

hope they managed to give the XTS enough character difference from the LaX

yup, and i like the MKz too, it just doesn't set my pants on fire.

cruze seems to have hit the size jackpot for a lot of younger buyers although the rear seat is tight. Malibu is intentionally a much larger car but now has major rear seat issues. I could not believe how difficult it was to get in the door and backseat of the 13 when i did a few weeks ago. in profile, with the shorter wheelbase and huge overhangs with little glass, the car seems like it maybe was rushed. Shorten the car 6 inches, lengthen the WB a couple inches, and give us a little more greenhouse. Still the goal was accomplished, the Malibu will not be mistaken in size for Cruze. Anyone of the millions who bought a W body or epsilon now will love the size and feel of the Malibu because its exactly the size and weight GM buyers expect. C/D said the new Eco was super quiet and a fantastic cruiser. I think the heft of the epsilon cars for many buyers is a plus over the other midsizers that are continually shedding heft. Go flex a rear quarter panel on the new Passat, and you will see why the car is so light. I think the Impala was upsized for the all you can eat crowd, it's not at all a bad approach, will still be efficient, and it's obviously attractive. The other two large large epsilon cars I have driven, the LaCrosse and the 9-5, i loved the size and the way they drove. I really do believe that the Malibu will be stuck inbetween the Cruze and the Impala but to be honest I think its ok for GM. We should all be thrilled at all the fantastic new sedans coming out......maybe we'll get some drivers out of so many of those hulking SUV's.....

interior looks pretty cool.

i liked the veracruz, not sure why it didn't make a name, maybe a larger veracruz is on the horizon. otherwise, this is sort of bland to me, but at the same time should do ok in the market.

just not understanding Honda here.

like it, a decent evolution, the interior bland but in a salable way, love the mpg.

looks like its no prob for the bench seat to stay..... have to say this. the interior in pictures looks like it might not be to the same level of execution, detail and quality of the malibu or even taurus for that matter. even if the design concept is interesting. still for a huge car, imagine the value in an LS or LT1 four cylinder. as long as the mpg is good. this new impala as a crossover would really remind me of a venza oh no......

still has that kit car look. the upgrades are impressive tho. Corvette will really need to be a notch above this hodgepodge when it comes out.

would love them to rob the 9-5's turbo+stick for this car....same deal!!!! loved the 9-5 manual when i drove it. wouldn't be an SS but maybe a cool niche model....

love it, even the steering wheel. i was moaning my misgivings about the Impala the other day, and this immediately trumps it. room and space, 4 cyl available. Bold, American look, large size. Cruze / Malibu / Impala all distinct in size and design. I see the Impala actually possibly outselling the Malibu if the prices are close. Malibu's close rear quarters are a deal breaker I think for me and this Impala blows it away. I still love Buick, but with the new Malibu and Impala it seems Regal and Lacrosse a bit of a hard sell to me..... This design is totally unexpected. I expected an egg. We have something here that has lots of presence for what it is. Good job GM.

i probably tend to agree with blu and the others that this is half baked, cold, uninspired, unfinished, not sure what Lincoln is after. and the interior is nice but then they go and put in poofy seats..

it actually appears to me like the hood, headlight openings, and front fenders are actually all unchanged....the bumper and grille and internals of the headlight are changed. the headlight in particular is constructed to really give an entirely different 'outline', even with the same opening? I really like the crispness of the new front end. love the new back, too. I really did not ever expect to get into a lambda ever. i wish I knew why the Explorer just sort of doesn't connect with me. I sort of like the simplicity of the traverse. If Ford ever stopped making a goofy looking Flex I may be into it. The traverse just looks natural compared to a lot of other large three row. Now that they have connectivity, it really makes it an option for me. If and when I ever get coin, LOL

freakin awesome

the new upsized Legacy really sells now on its size....families and older folks. the impreza is about the same size inside as the old legacy now.

how do you edit this stuff.....i meant to add they will need to give up about 500 pounds

Drew, all of these types of vehicles take too much fuel. It's irrelevant whether the Flex gets 1 mpg less etc. Gas prices ever higher and govt mpg mandates always higher and people's pocketbooks out of slack...even these three row vehicles will need to give and up their mpg or the market for them will die. the only other thing is that they need to start to get cheaper if they want to maintain or expand the market.

apparently the turbo plumbing on the 6 is easier with the V instead of the inline........ that would be a good question for Dwight. I think BMW sees the writing on the wall, they probably need a more compact six cylinder.....maybe not for this car specifically. But others in the future may have packaging constraints, and now would be a good time for BMW to get a start on nailing it down. Maybe they will do something crazy like a 72 degree v-6........

saw the BRZ and FT at the auto show. to me, they look cheap and dated. they look more interesting in pictures than they do in the flesh. Interior looked cheap through the window, and uninteresting. Nowhere near as cool as a Solstice......

the nose is a huge improvement. it has more detail, is bolder, and the horizontal lines minimize uprightness. I am sure making it a bit more importy (read global products) was also part of the deal. interior upgrades are very welcome. until they can address a few of the real problems with this vehicle (way too heavy and drinks too much fuel, poor 2nd row leg and footspace), they have done about what they can with it. I am pretty satisfied with the upgrades, which being a possible future traverse leaser, really makes me think in LS or LT1 trim would be a good rig. I like the front end........not what i expected but maybe we will see this nose on other chevy's now....I bet the impala gets it.