📰 Auto News RIP: Chevy Impala SS

[Mook]

:wtc::wtc::wtc::wtc::wtc::wtc: a sad sad day

General Motors has killed off the Impala SS, again. For the 2010 model year, the Impala line will be available in base LS, mid-range LT and range-topping LTZ trim. The loss of the SS edition will also mark the end of the end of the line for GM's 5.3L V8 engine in the midsize front-wheel drive Chevy sedan. That means the biggest available engine will be the 3.9L LGD pushrod 60-degree V6.

We've long questioned whether the current W-body Impala does justice to the memory of Super Sports of yore, despite the presence of the V8 engine. Regardless, we'd prefer to keep the 303-horsepower LS4 option and drop the SS badges. In a perfect world, this is where we'd tell you about GM's plans to slap Impala SS badges and a Bowtie-specific fascia on the outgoing Pontiac G8 GT. Sadly, we have no such good news to report at this time. Keep the faith, people.

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[radioguy6]

They had already killed it when they made it a FWD V8

 

[skeezer]

It sucked.

 

[RebelGTP]

WTF?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

who cares

 

[Mook]

my tears were fake

 

[radioguy6]

The G8 would have been perfect for a 2010 Impala SS.

 

[Bru]

They had already killed it when they made it a FWD V8

 

[Smoke]

The G8 would have been perfect for a 2010 Impala SS.

The Impala SS was redundant the moment the G8 came out. As I recall they were stopgap cars anyways until the Zeta came out.

 

[PANDA]

They had already killed it when they made it FWD

fixed

 

[Primalzer]

The G8 would have been perfect for a 2010 Impala SS.

x2

 

[Smoke]

I dont buy into the FWD/V8 hate. IMO the car sucks because it looks like a bloated egg and handles like crap compared to the GP GXP with the same motor.

IMO as long as the car moves,turns, and goes fast and does it with some style who cares what the drive wheels are?

 

[PANDA]

I just feel that ANY car with the SS name should be V8 RWD and be all out performance.

 

[Primalzer]

I would say that FWD is not a very good platform for any sort of performance. Like Panda has said if it has the SS name on it, it should be RWD and a V8.

 

[Bru]

FWD compacts can be ballsy fast, but in a full sizer there's no chance something from the factory with that much power and torque going to the front wheels and conservative suspension is going to handle well.

 

[Bru]

For life

 

[Smoke]

FWD compacts can be ballsy fast, but in a full sizer there's no chance something from the factory with that much power and torque going to the front wheels and conservative suspension is going to handle well.

Well, see, the GP GXP wasnt that bad of a handler-and it had the same foundation chassis, though tweaked substantially.

IMO, the Impala/Monte Carlo SS was a failure because it was a Buick in Chevy dress:big engine, but weak suspension and flabby handling.

FWD can work as a performance car, but it has to be tuned/build for it. Shoving a V8 in and calling it an SS doesnt work.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Impala SS would make a good name for the rebadged G8 after they kill Pontiac.

And yes my car isn't a great handling car GP GXP, but for a FWD V8 I think it does very well... No need to hate the FWD...

 

[EmersonHart13]

For life

 

[Bru]

Well, see, the GP GXP wasnt that bad of a handler-and it had the same foundation chassis, though tweaked substantially.

For what it was, the GXP was good, but still not particularly impressive.

 

[Boreas]

The G8 would have been perfect for a 2010 Impala SS.

Won't happen cus it makes too much sense for GM management.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Won't happen cus it makes too much sense for GM management.

and god that is so true!

 

[Smoke]

and god that is so true!

If its RWD and fun it must be discontinued per GM policy.

 

[EmersonHart13]

RWD eh not so much lately, but fun is definitely a small portion of the menu!

 

[Mickey]

For life

I only hope my grandpa is kind enough to give me his 95 Buick Roadmaster. Screw his 06 Lucerne, another FWD v8