2012 Chevy Impala leaked

2012 Chevy Impala leaked, 465, 03.06.2011

Facelifted Chevrolet Impala gets a new 3.6 liter DOHC V6 power plant and a new mesh grille

These images of the upcoming 2012 Chevrolet Impala were taken from the GM Car & Truck Guide found on the GM Fleet website.

Details are still few but the facelifted Impala gets a new 3.6 liter DOHC V6 engine that is (E85) Flex-Fuel capable. No output details were published in the guide, but since the current 2011 Impala comes with a 3.5 liter OHV unit with 211 bhp (157 kW / 214 PS) and 216 lb-ft (293 Nm) of torque, there may be a modest power boost.

Transmission will be a six-speed automatic and the new Impala gets that cool mesh grille too.

The real upgrade will likely come with the next-generation Impala due in 2014.

Source: GM Fleet via Motor Authority via GM Inside News

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Devo

If you're one of the people who would spend their hard earned money on this- ha ha ha ha-SUCKER! I'd rather be dragged on my face from place to place than drive this!

June 3, 2011 8:35 am

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uftmotor

Yawn

June 3, 2011 8:35 am

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Shaktiman

my god!! how ugly can a car get.. this is worse than a ssangyong..

June 3, 2011 8:37 am

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thamzn

When a 1955 Citroen DS shags a 2004 Audi A4...

June 3, 2011 8:41 am

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gazer23

I just wish that they would make a real performance oriented Impala . Please GM make a real performance oriented Impala for all the true Impala faithful . I guess my next Impala will have to be a 96 ss instead of a new Impala .Sad very sad .

June 3, 2011 8:43 am

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JC.Euro

What the...it needs to go back to the drawing board! It looks like a design from their yesteryear '90s portfolio.

June 3, 2011 8:53 am

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freeway

correct... a totally bland car with absolutely no personality what so ever in this whole "new" design... and BTW, are they still using the leaf spring suspension front and rear? :D... cause it looks like the cars that were made in the "ancient times" when this suspension was the standard...

June 4, 2011 10:09 am

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dmanero

Yip still as boring as the previous model

June 3, 2011 9:07 am

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PAA

I cannot understand you Americans. With cars like the CTS and 300 how can you buy this boring 90's looking car for such a small price difference?

June 6, 2011 9:39 pm

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need4speed

honestly why is this car made? Are they used for cop cars? are they made for the elderly?

June 3, 2011 9:12 am

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holmstar

So something like 220 hp out of a 3.6L?... How about some new tech.

June 3, 2011 9:15 am

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afterace2

what a joke...

June 3, 2011 9:42 am

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VTEC

oh chevy, u gotta be kiddin

June 3, 2011 10:07 am

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N20_Purge

Wow, that looks very dated. Has Chevrolet's design team been living under a rock for the past 2 decades?

June 3, 2011 10:21 am

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die.bahnfahrer

exactly what i expect from chevrolet. a dated, boring and cheap car.

June 3, 2011 10:31 am

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Dude von Dudenstein

Probably the worst car on the American market.

June 3, 2011 10:37 am

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Ferraridude

It's turning into a lincoln town car or a Ford Crown Vic, at least it looks a bit like them. But seriously? 211 horsepower out of a 3.5 Liter? That is almost wasteful. I know you can do better than that GM. Put a Vette Z06 engine in it. That would be better than this.

June 3, 2011 11:36 am

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pismeov

at least you got it right. where are these other guys getting the idea that the 3.6 v6 makes only 211hp? "but since the current 2011 Impala comes with a 3.5 liter OHV unit with 211 bhp (157 kW / 214 PS) and 216 lb-ft (293 Nm) of torque, there may be a modest power boost." the article clearly states that such a lowly power output was from the 3.5 ohv v6. the 3.6 v6 in other gm cars (like the traverse) makes around 286hp. that said, the impala is still a terrible car. but i guess cheap sells too.

June 4, 2011 9:25 am

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Ferraridude

Oops, haha. 3.6 :D

June 3, 2011 11:39 am

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