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Is the Chevrolet Impala SS a split personality car?

Is the Chevrolet Impala SS a split personality car?

Powerful impulses from a car with a split personality. There’s an internal fight going on in the Impala SS, an existential struggle between the car’s performance and family duties that is glaringly apparent with the first turn of the wheel.

What kind of platform does the Impala SS have?

The SS seems to have been created to produce impressive numbers on paper with little regard to driver enjoyment. Redesigned inside and out for 2006, the Impala rides on GM’s front-drive W-body platform that is the basis for the Buick LaCrosse, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Chevy Monte Carlo.

Where did the 2006 Chevy Impala SS come from?

1st owner purchased on 02/04/06 and owned in GA until 06/19/07 • 2nd owner purchased on 01/15/08 and owned in NC until 05/24/21. 1st owner drove an estimated 14,351 miles/year • 2nd owner drove an estimated 5,551 miles/year.

What’s the problem with the Chevrolet Impala SS?

There’s an internal fight going on in the Impala SS, an existential struggle between the car’s performance and family duties that is glaringly apparent with the first turn of the wheel. Neither personality emerges as the dominant one, and the result is a car that feels unfinished and confused as to its purpose.

Where can I buy a 2006 Chevy Impala?

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The SS seems to have been created to produce impressive numbers on paper with little regard to driver enjoyment. Redesigned inside and out for 2006, the Impala rides on GM’s front-drive W-body platform that is the basis for the Buick LaCrosse, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Chevy Monte Carlo.

There’s an internal fight going on in the Impala SS, an existential struggle between the car’s performance and family duties that is glaringly apparent with the first turn of the wheel. Neither personality emerges as the dominant one, and the result is a car that feels unfinished and confused as to its purpose.

What’s the 0 to 60 time on a Chevrolet Impala SS?

Neither personality emerges as the dominant one, and the result is a car that feels unfinished and confused as to its purpose. After stepping out from behind the wheel, the driver can’t help being impressed by the SS’s power and its ability to generate astonishing numbers – 0 to 60 in 5.6 seconds, for one.

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