2016 Chevrolet Impala - Review and Road Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2013
- After a long stint of playing it safe, Chevrolet has decided to take some risks with its full-size Impala sedan. Sounds good but does this riskier take do right by the Impala name?
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I wouldnt mind buying this, but Im Debt free driving my 07 impala SS. Just don't wanna be in debt again!
I bought this car in white with the gray interior like the one in the video. I just love love this car. Every time I get in it, I think to myself this car is so attractive. It a hardly on the road so when I pull up people stare. Bottom line, it's easy to drive. It a beautiful. I love it. So glad I got it
So glad you love it! 😁
Does the rear visibility bother you? That's the only thing I dislike about the car
SAAN27 So actually no. When i first drove the car, I rented it and I noticed the rear visibility wasn't at it's best. But once I bought it and started driving it, within a few days I got use to it. Now it's not even an issue. I don't notice it and I don't have any issues seeing out the back. It really don't bother me.
Mel Love how’s the car doing. Been thinking of getting one also. But just looking for an honest review.
Which Impala trim you have I'm looking at the Premier 2LZ 2017
My 2018 is AWESOME!!! I love this car I would definitely recommend this car to anyone in the market for a great looking and comfortable car. The V6 feels amazingly powerful and interior is is like something right out of the future. We traded in our third row SUV and couldn’t be happier. If you’re in the market you definitely want to put this one on the radar.
how has it been holding up?
Yeah how's the ownership experience like? Has it been reliable?🤔
Mine is 2015 2LT with 87,000+ miles. No probs. Just wear and tear (tired, brakes etc.)
Test drove one with a v6 today. Seems pretty darn nice.
After growing up categorically hating everything GM did I'm so happy to see them FINALLY making good cars again. This one looks super duper nice, and I'll add that I did about 1,000 miles in a straight-from-the-factory 2011 Cruze Eco (the fuel efficiency model) and have only good things to say about it...the suspension and engine are shockingly sharp and fun, and the interior blows away any of those dreary gray cells that Hondoyota pump out. Totally recommend it.
KBB reviews are great to watch. Informative, creative, clever and great production values. Best I've seen by some way
Drove a 4 cylinder for a rental I love the ride in these and they feel like a big car inside.
My 2017 has 57K miles and hasn't had a single problem. I couldn't say that about my previous cars.
The more I look at this version of the Impala and the current Malibu, The more they are really grow on me. I have a 2004 Chevy Impala and nearing 200,000 miles. They are both proven. The current models look great.
I always enjoy your reviews!
I just came across this Video Micah. I have the Red Tint Coat (extra cost option) color which is Eye Popping Nice with the Pano Roof. You’re the Only Reviewer that calls the 4 Cyl. “TOTALLY ADEQUATE” that makes me feel better seeing that’s what I have. I do 99.9% city driving. When I bought the 2017 model and took it out I never thought their was a 4 under the hood. It wasn’t until I asked the person who came for the ride ( I don’t call them sales people because they know nothing about the car) He said I think this is a high compression 4 Cyl. That was all he knew. I was so shocked I saw no reason to go bigger engine and I might have if our local dealer had more inventory. But they had 2 base models and the one I was driving. Getting almost $10K off Sticker seemed the deal of the century and the car had almost everything I wanted. I was hoping for the Adaptive Cruise and a few others. But back up camera with Sensors is all I got and use. I love the 4G LTE and using my iPad in the car while driving. (Oops I mean I let others use their IPads when I am driving) And the Sat Nav by Google and Waze , and using just voice when Android Auto is plugged in. The Ride, The Size, the looks, and adequate power and I am averaging 23MPG and can get 36 or better on the freeway. I am happy with it except the depreciation is killer. It’s trade in now is $14K from $35K new. 7000miles. I would of bought a 1 year old loaded model for $19K if I had done more research on this car. But I was test driving several before settling on this. Happy Easter
amazing video and production values on these reviews!
This is just...a beautifully done review, great music! You guys are workhorses.
Thank you! Glad you like our style. 😁
LOVE my Burgundy 2015 LTZ 2LZ!!! Got it this summer as a CPO. Traded in my Burgundy 2008 LTZ. My '15 has the Black-Leather interior. I'm 6' 2.5" tall, with a longer torso, so headroom in many cars is tight. Even with the big sunroof, I've got good headroom! The BIG surprise is that I can sit in the back seats....WITH NO CROUCHING!! That never happens!!! Plenty of legroom too!!! Trunk is LARGE.
The only option I don't have is the Radar-Cruise. I really like that function in the Wife's 2014 loaded Black AWD Turbo-Regal. Thankfully, my '15 LTZ has the optional 20" wheels, option-code RQ9. They fill-out the wheel-wells better, & I LOVE the look of the bigger rubber. The ride is fairly firm, like my '08 was, but the new one is SO much quieter. Zooming down Interstate @ 80mph is like sitting on your couch. I like the way the console & dash are laid out. I'm pretty good now with my Griot's ROM Polisher, & I keep the paint smoooooth using claybar. I could care less about gas-mileage, but it's pretty good. The 305hp engine accelerates well, especially in the mid-rpm range. I use Seafoam in the gas regularly, and ONLY use Certified Top-Tier Premium gas. E85?!!?!? Oh HELL no!
I would love to see GM put the twin turbo V6 and AWD drivetrain from the Cadillac XTS Vsport into the Impala and dub it the 2017 Impala SS.
Jay Tinsley Just might roll off of dealerships lots alot faster.
I talked to a GM rep, I suggested an AWD option for the Impala. I don’t think a twin-turbo V-6 in the Cadillac CT6 or CTS V-Sport is that necessary. The naturally aspirated V-6 has 305 hp. Eventually, we think the newer Impalas will have an 8 or 9 speed automatic transmission instead of the 6-speed.
what's the name of the song in the very beginning of the video
Will never happen because many XTS customers with that engine like the exclusivity. If the Impala had the same engine, XTS sales would drop, and GM makes more money on the XTS. This is solely a GM financial decision.
Jay Tinsley OMG YES!!! I’ve been thinking the same thing!! Make for the last year for 2020 impala make an SS version with the Twin turbo V6 AWD or RWD for the 2020 last year for that impala. I heard that Chevy was gonna stop making the impalas again. And bring back another car. But I honestly think they should stay with the impala but still bring the Twin Turbo V6 with AWD or RWD.
I just got mine on New Year's Day this the best gift I ever had in my life my second Impala I had a LTZ 06 with the 3.9 and it's ran like hell I like the Impala but the only thing I'm missing the sunroof my Premier Impala 17 expecting to get another Impala but it's one of the best rides I had yet and I am going get me sunroof in this one in the next 2 months I got to have it💯💪🏿
Congratulations! You win the prize for the worlds longest sentence. Pat, I’d like to buy a period. Lol!
Great review
Awesome video. Its super entertaining to watch
Your videos are the best, you are the man.
Gorgeous car.
Recently saw a used one pop up on fb near me and it sent me down this rabbit hole. Rented one a few years ago and no lie, probably the best road trip car i ever drove. I prefer traveling on my bikes, but for a grand tour this sedan was great, and cheap to maintain means it is actually worth owning. Wish it was rwd but that wasn't going to happen. Sadly no awd either, only the buick and cadillac got that
How can your revs become always funnier? xD
Alongside all the Camry's Prius's, Fusion's and NV200s, I've seen this used as a yellow cab in NY
For those of you that want want a RWD sedan with some balls then check out the Chevy SS. This Impala was never meant to be sports sedan, it was designed to be a luxurious cruiser which it does quite nicely.
Yah cuz it's a SS if you were to get the impala SS it will smoke that SS
And plus it looks to sporty like its a racing car the impalas are luxury not V6 exotics and the impala comes with V8, V6, and 4 cylinder. And the older models are like that too. Except it did not come with 4 cylinders
+Noah ortega There is no current Impala SS, nor does the current Impala use a V-8 engine, even as an option.
Really a shame that GM decided to discontinue it 😢
i love how they make their videos funny
This is a SEDAN TOP 500, one that has more than 500 liters of capacity in its trunk.
The TRON reference made me want this sedan
Very true, it would look like a sleeper car which would make it even more special
The Impala is a very safe car. I was in an accident a few months ago and we walked away without any broken bones when a Tahoe ran into us. The air bags deployed but it kept us safe! I was driving a 2015 2LT trim
I dont know what to tell you then. I to have owned several GM cars and NEVER had a SINGLE problem. It's exactly like ahmed1717 said any car will last with proper care and maintenance.
I agree ☝️ ppl say some cars are no good proper Maintenance is the key to a car life
GM said these new Impalas were not going to be used in rental fleets, wrong I saw 15 at the Atlanta airport last week. They were supposed to be using the old version of the Impala but that didn't work out it seems.
LOL!
Chevy never said that. They said they were reversing the percentage to fleet. The older Impala was 70% fleet sales. The new one is less than 30%.
Nice Review. Chevy in on the right track. This one looks so much better than the last forever Impalas. Now we just need 6 circular tail lights like the 65 model.
Hope one day GM will bring Impala back cause it was one of the finest and lit looking rides I had. Now I drive my Cruze 2009 and it's cool as well, but Impala had that both cheeky and elegant look.
Well damn, finally a video that covers the impala with proper justice. I recently just bought mine, a 2018 premier, and I love it soo much i just wanna watch videos of it on my freetime. This one covered the vehicle in fullest, being the only one that mentions the chrome glow at night on the inside. And with all the safety features, I really don't feel like it will be possible for me to crash the car. It's not exactly what I was looking for at 21 but the Bose surround system is very nice and I feel like this car will stick around for when I have a family of my own with the space and safety, and doesn't disappoint with its V6 at the moment. The remote start with the heated and ventilated seats is a great advantage in Colorado, with some of the coldest winters, and dry heat during the summer
My cousin had a 2014 impala she had 204,xxx miles someone totaled it she was very sad it was a awesome car she took very good care of it it had the 1.5L 4CYL engine Missouri to Texas each year zero issues
STILL HATE IT CUZ THERE'S NO RWD OPTION NOR AWD. SAME THING WITH THE BUICK DIVISION. COME ON GM!
SUB ZERO WINS!
ha ha haaa
John Noonan FLAWLESS VICTORY
It's a great car but I hate the steering wheel
The steering wheel on the Malibu is way better, this one is ugly as heck
I have a 2104 LTZ-2 I’ve had more people say “WOW” what a nice car Sun roof stuck open but other then that perfect car 44,000 with upgrades cool
nice car. great interior quality. fare value. classy exterior styling. only thing that bugs me are the tail lights, honestly some nice LEDs would of looked nicer.
I have a 2005 Cadillac sts4 v8 northstar with all the bells and whistles
It have 350,000 kilometers and i burn a set of bridgstone potenza 255/45/18 every 7 months . i drive it like there is no tomorrow and it never failed me.
I had 4 Cadillacs most of them were ships on wheels but this one is the best Cady i hever had.
paddle shifters should be on the wheel instead of the shifter. Oh and bring back the 180 degrees flip fold seats.
I own a 2015 LTZ 4 cycl. It is great on gas..avg 25 in city 32 on highway where I do most of my driving. This car is big and comfortable. I had an older model 6 cylinder which guzzled gas. I don't mind 4 cyl as I see the price of gas creeping up again. I find myself doing 80 mph on highway and don't even realize it. Mine is silver with black interior...loaded. I am still finding stuff on it that I didn't know it had. The only drawback are the high performance tires which are shit in the winter. Just bought Blizzaks. I would highly recommend this car.
sisco3404 is the 4 cylinder enough? for power and speed?
Yes. Plenty of power and definitely speed on highway..smooth ,comfortable ride at 80 mph.
Micha is right, there is no performance variant of the Impala. Chevy left that duty to the Chevy SS, a RWD sedan with only a V8 ;-). Great review as always.
I rode in one of these. They're alright, lots of space for 4 people but the seats I've found are a bit too firm. Not soft enough. Especially on a cold day, it's like sitting on a rock.
chevy is sick man mine run perfect just alot of electrical problems but that can be had with any vehicle Japanese American they are all fun cars if you do your regular maintenance and deal with the occasional headache
I don't care what anyone says about the 2014-2020 impala in a negative way, I love my 2014 impala! Has all the bells n whistles! 👍🏾Chevy-💪🏾!
I love my 17 Impala.
We're so glad to hear that!
I love GM vehicles. The best style, performance, and reliability for price. Gm has been in my family for years, never had a single problem!
Oh you just wait my friend, you just wait.
That's the first I've heard that
I would love a Rwd Impala with this body style
Interior quality? Have you seen some of the latest stuff from GM, Ford and Chrysler? They are pretty damn nice. And I hear a lot of people who have had good luck with American cars. I had a 98 suburban that had 156,000 miles. I sold it to my neighbor and last I heard from him it had over 200,000, He uses it has a work truck.
I don't know if I can trust Chevy again...last 2 I had were beasts to work on.
Really? We only buy Chevys now! We had 2 before our current one and all 3 have been amazing! Right now we have a Chevy suburban 2014 and that car is a beast!
I had a 2009 aveo and a 2009 hhr and a 2015 Malibu now a 2017 Malibu and they where all hollow cars you felt every bump on the road yes even the 2017 Malibu hollow and front end fills rough I'm not buying a author GM car or product
4-cylinder Impala? sacrilegious!
My mom has a 9th gen Impala that was previously a rental car.
I just have to say, I have no intention to buy an impala, but I just love your reviews. Keep up the good work!!!
What kind of car you want is what I ment at the end. Sorry!! You gotta be a chevy person to really understand what I mean.
Can you keep engine running by putting in nPark? Like needing AC in traffic jam?
The AC doesn't shut off on brake or park.
Ill give you the interior part but the reliability isn't always horrible. My 2007 Dodge Caliber with 140K miles on it has only been in the shop for wear and tear items like breaks. My moms 2013 kia sportage with barley 5k on it was already in the shop twice for engine and transmission issues. Which is surprising for a company owned by Hyundai and everything is overseen by them.
I really like this car but GM Vietnam does not share many videos thank you
The passenger car segment (i.e. Sedans) is in real trouble. Ford is dropping their passenger cars (except for Mustang) in 2020. Chevy is discontinuing the Impala and Cruze starting next year. Crossovers, SUV's, Trucks are the hot sellers and profit makers.
Lets not also forget their lengthy list of recalls they put out each year.
superb inside/outside design. Quality premium vehicle
Micka Datwist Quality my ass 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@CarringtonHollister I'm just going to assume that you have never even sat in one of these vehicles. This car definitely blows the competition out of the water
CLayZR47 haha I have and the Ford Taurus and the rest has better fit and finish.
Lol @ Carrington Hollister
OMG you say this car is low quality but drive a Taurus?
The Taurus is much older and has Fords absolutely terrible Sync system and very dated and dumb ergonomics. The transmission is almost identical to the Impala since it’s a Ford/GM venture.. but have fun paying $3k for the leaky water pump on your 3.5 V6. The last car I had to replace a water pump on was my ‘89 Cutlass way back in the 90s.. and it was $100 and a three beer job.
How did they have a 2016 Impala in 2013?
Driving in the South: I SEE CHEVVIES EVERYWHERE.
Aaron's parking lot?
FULL OF CHEVVIES.
OHMYGOD CHEVVIES HAVE TAKEN OVER MY HOME
Teeheeeee
Faunamagicstars I'm country you rarely see any GM cars
the steering wheel looks weird lol
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Do the Impala side mirrors fold in
nice the video was shot in the harbor area
Would it be good for a new driver?
Looks good
then why was it discontinued?
Far as the impala go, how is the transmission. I hope it’s not like the 06-08 impala with the motor being to much for the transmission
Honestly, any car will last with proper care and maintenance these days. Although I tend to have a preference towards Japanese cars, GM and ford fare well also.
How was the video upload 3 years before no way
cruisin down the street i my 64
Oh i know that every car has a few recalls in its life but it seems like you hear more about toyota recalls in the morning news than anything else
Another car testing group noted the 0-60mph as 6.8s in San Diego
and another testing group said 7.1 sec
That's the 4 cyl eng. The 6 cyl puts out 305 HP. Oh she'll get up and go just fine.
Y no SS😣
The fuel economy at ( high speed) shhh don't let smokies know ))) well , I drove from Tampa , Florida to West Palm on a 1/4 tank of gas !!!
That is incredible ......y'all who know how far that is ......about 400 miles .....
In town stop & go ....not so much by a longshot ....
My first car was a 1968 4 door Impala steel tank ...
this is a quality grandfather car
Yeah and I am a 64 year old grandfather that could kick your ....
Insurance company just gave me one of these (premier edition) as a loner car. My thoughts: V6 is quick, the ride is comfortable, the looks are nice, and the front seats are decent...but there isn't enough rear headroom, and the transmission is one of the worst I have ever used.
Transmission in my is great. 2016
can anyone talk about how the impala does in the snow?
Mine does decent but not amazing. I have all season tires so snow tires it would do pretty well
GM is a fool for not making a impala ss. U have customers like me who wants that. Guess I'll have to go with the SHO.
The Chevy SS might be what you're looking for. 6.2L V8, rear wheel drive.
We'll leave the Taurus sho and charger to get stomped by the chevy ss
My impala is a ltz and does not have sunroof ?
I like a lot with this car. However the front seats bothered me on a test drive and the rear window is like a gun slit of a tank.
So there won't be an ss model? I still like the looks better than the last impala though.
Love this car. Hope I can own it someday
Personally the Germans are the best on the engineering part since cars like BMW AG (Rolls Royce, BMW, Mini) MB AG (Mercedes, Smart) VW group (VW, Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Bentley, Porsche, Ducati, Sert, Skoda) , and Ford are at least engineered and designed in Germany.
This reminds of how expensive the gas was back then 🤦♀️
the front looks stout but the back is jacked up squashed trunk and bug ass tail lamps
Ryan Belden lol my favorite design elements 😂😂😂
Looks like a longer Audi A5 for the rear 3/4
i love impala but i hate fornt wheel drive
impala is the best in only
rear wheel drive
+mohammed1368 If you want rear wheel drive, you can buy the Chevy SS. What is about FWD you don't like? Fact is, FWD makes for a much roomier car. No transmission bell housing, no drive line hump, no rear differential talking up space.
prolly the smoothest-riding car [on most roads not totally busted up] outside of a mercedes S class.
How is the video older than the vehicle? 😅
I love the outside of the car, but many parts of the inside look like crap. The steering wheel looks plain and outdated and the center console area by the shifter is some cheap, smooth plastic. The gauges are old school and also plain. The infotainment system looks great and adjacent areas too.
I have the 2015 ford edge sel and the interior is light years ahead. Especially with not only a 8 inch screen, but two, smaller LCD screens right in front of me. I do want the impala though. Very powerful when I drove it and smooth ride.
In 2016, Chevrolet will make the Impala SS in limited numbers. Their excuse will be to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Impala SS trim (the Impala SS was first introduced in 1961). The real reason is to compete with the other big V8 sedans.
Exterminence
Ive given up completely on domestic cars and the attempt(s) of the big three to be so much like their European counterparts; my next car will be German engineered so it will be either rear, OR all wheel drive...
Just lost my ‘13 Impala to a gotdamn deer. Had it since 2014 and had almost 240k miles on the clock, I sure miss it.
are they discontinuing this car? i'd like to see a bigger engine in the impala that's in between the 305hp and the chevy ss output.. i know the chevy ss is discontinued so GM needs to create something similar. people want it.
They are discontinuing the Impala and Cruze after next year.
Think about it, have you heard the expression I posted in my earlier comment? Nobody says that.
I hear it all the time about Hondas and Toyotas. There's a reason for that. Again, consumer reports and others backup my claims.
PS: Don't even get me started on interior quality in American cars.
Wait a minute this video was published in 2013🤔 and the the car is a 2016 model
Chevy changed the (albeit fake) interior wood grain design in 2016. When watching this vid closely, it can be seen that this is not a 2016 model. I also believe Chevy only put the woodgrain on the 2014 Impala steering wheel - which the car in this video has.