2006 Chevy Impala SS w/ 303 HP!

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EvilYoda

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wtf is with those rims, same big plate style as the new Cobalt...can't say I dig em.
 

sniperruff

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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: sniperruff
if they keep the V8's price under $25k, then maybe it'll work.

Does anyone offer a V8 sedan under $25k?

ford and mercury?

i don't care if it has a V12, if this thing only has 303 horses and not even a huge amount of torque. it'd just make more sense to buy an altima 3.5SE for the higher resale value.
 

sniperruff

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

At least it's still RWD :p

It's got 4 doors! :|

and how about the daytona version. now it's just some trivial badge instead of one big insane rear wing.
 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: sniperruff
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: sniperruff
if they keep the V8's price under $25k, then maybe it'll work.

Does anyone offer a V8 sedan under $25k?

ford and mercury?

i don't care if it has a V12, if this thing only has 303 horses and not even a huge amount of torque. it'd just make more sense to buy an altima 3.5SE for the higher resale value.

Heh heh...good old police car(s) :)
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

At least it's still RWD :p

It's got 4 doors! :|

And Porsche makes an SUV, human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together... mass hysteria!
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

*pours out a :beer: * :(

So baby, what are you up to tonight? *looks slyly at Zim*

Same time, same place RagingBITCH? ;)

 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

At least it's still RWD :p

It's got 4 doors! :|

And Porsche makes an SUV, human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together... mass hysteria!

Still doesn't make it right IMO NFS4 :p
 

RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

*pours out a :beer: * :(

So baby, what are you up to tonight? *looks slyly at Zim*

Same time, same place RagingBITCH? ;)

Yea, make sure you bring the chains again
rose.gif

 

b0mbrman

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

At least it's still RWD :p

It's got 4 doors! :|

And Porsche makes an SUV, human sacrifice, dogs and cats, living together... mass hysteria!

...and BMW's have cupholders :Q
 

Zim Hosein

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
rofles, 303hp in a FWD family car. What a disgrace to the Impala name.

Speaking of disgrace look here: Dodge Charger :(

*pours out a :beer: * :(

So baby, what are you up to tonight? *looks slyly at Zim*

Same time, same place RagingBITCH? ;)

Yea, make sure you bring the chains again
rose.gif

:heart:
 

BadNewsBears

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Originally posted by: Sluggo
New features for 2006:

A $12,000 rebate :p

On a serious note, as difficult it is to believe, Chevrolet has actually IMPROVED the looks of one of their models.

EDIT:

Didnt notice thats the the 5.3 motor, I guess they are going to start dumping that motor in everything, its going to be in the Monte Carlo as well. Not a bad choice, they have had good luck with that motor in the pick-ups.


I have had it in three vehicles. Spins up reaall fast. I like it ALOT, same with the 6.0HO and the 8.1 all the vortec's are nice.
 

Viperoni

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Originally posted by: sniperruff
Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: sniperruff
if they keep the V8's price under $25k, then maybe it'll work.

Does anyone offer a V8 sedan under $25k?

ford and mercury?

i don't care if it has a V12, if this thing only has 303 horses and not even a huge amount of torque. it'd just make more sense to buy an altima 3.5SE for the higher resale value.

AFAIK the 3.5SE doesn't drop 323ft.lbs of torque...
 

xEDIT409

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Oh no!!! They got rid of the Skyline Tail Lights!!!!!!??!?!

WHYYYYY?!

I loved that. :brokenheart:
 

Colt45

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hmm.
it's not a boat
It's not RWD
It doesn't have round taillights

Must not be an Impala.
 

Perknose

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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! :shocked::roll:

My very first thought, when looking at that rear 3/4 view, was "Ford Five Hundred". The front is even uglier. Why, GM, why??

 

MrBond

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HHR - haven't seen this thing before
I don't even know why Chevy is making that. They're 4 years late to the PT Cruiser party. Seems like a waste of resources to me
 

God that site is awful. I can't believe GM let that go live.
It looks like a 14year old got their hands on an old version of dreamweaver.
 

Demon-Xanth

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Feb 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: NFS4
300HP V8...on an updated FWD platform that is old as dirt.

Can someone say TORQUE STEER!!! Call me when it's RWD :p

GM isn't Nissan. GM's had the torque steer problem pretty much under control since the 455 Toronado, the 502 Caddys, and the 300HP Northstars. Just because Nissan can't handle thier 255HP doesn't mean GM can't handle 300 :D
 

DivideBYZero

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OMG! 300hp in that fcuking platform? I just drove the 2004 v6 and I have to say it had trouble laying down and coping with the pathetic 180hp it had. The wheels span under reasonable throttle input IN A STRAIGHT LINE, let alone cornering. The brakes were off a supertanker. You needed to call the engine room to request retardation. The springs? What, it had some?! Somebody had stolen them and put teddy bears at the corners instead.

I know this will be 'uprated', but when the base car is so weak I can't bring myself to imagine it will be some 'Performance benchmark' car.

Updated platform or not, I pity the fool that has to drive this car.
 

StageLeft

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Is this the most powerful production that has a FWD platform? Pathetic. Pitiful. Offensive.