Chevrolet Impala

The Chevrolet Impala is a full size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best selling automobile in the United States, competing against the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Plymouth Fury when full size models dominated the market. The Impala was distinguished for many years by its symmetrical triple taillights.

The Caprice was introduced as a top line Impala Sport Sedan for the 1965 model year becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala in 1966, which itself remained above the Bel Air and Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full size model through the mid 1980s. Between 1994 and 1996, Impala was revived as a muscular 5.7 liter V8 powered version of the Caprice Classic sedan. In 2000, the Impala was reintroduced again as a mainstream front wheel drive full size sedan.

The first generation Impala was introduced in 1958 and positioned as top of the line Bel Air coupes and convertibles. From the windshield pillar rearward, the 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala differed structurally from typical Chevrolet's. Hardtops had a slightly shorter greenhouse and longer rear deck, giving the impression of an extended body.

It was a change from the 1955 - 1957 shape that was itself a substantial move away from the conservative Chevrolet's of past years, longer, lower, and wider than its predecessors. The sharp tail fins of the 1957 gave way to deeply sculptured rear fenders. Three taillights each side would become an Impala hallmark whereas lesser models had two and wagons just one. Special crossed flag insignias sat above the side moldings plus bright rocker moldings and dummy rear fender scoops. 1958 was the first year of dual headlamps.

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