On the same day that American consumers are either chilling out after Thanksgiving day or…lining up outside stores for exclusive Black Friday deals, GM’s Chevrolet brand released pricing for its all-new, 2014 Impala full-size sedan, several months before it goes on sale next spring.
The redesigned from the ground up 2014 Impala will be offered with two 4-cylinder units, a new 2.5-liter delivering 195hp and 187 lb-ft (253 Nm) of torque and a 182hp 2.4-liter unit with GM’s eAssist “mini hybrid” system, plus a 3.6-liter V6 that generates 305hp and 264 lb-ft (358Nm) of torque.
All engines are linked to a six-speed automatic transmission as standard.
GM said that the 3.6L version will be the first to hit showrooms next spring, with a starting price of $30,760 for the LT and $36,580 for the LTZ, including destination charges.
Soon after, Chevy will launch the base 2.5-liter engine with prices set at $27,535 for the LS; $29,785 for the mid-trim LT; $34,555 for the top grade LTZ, again with all prices including a destination and delivery fee.
Pricing for the 2.4L engine with eAssist will be announced at a later date.
By comparison, the current 2013 Impala starts at $26,685 (including delivery charges) for the base LT model that’s powered by a 300hp 3.6-liter V6 engine.
The tenth generation Impala rides on an enlarged version of GM’s Epsilon II platform that also underpins the new Cadillac XTS.
Among other new features, the 2014 Impala will debut Chevrolet’s MyLink in-vehicle entertainment system with an eight-inch color display screen that is customizable and also adopts a natural voice recognition, 10 air-bags, Adaptive Cruise Control and a number of crash-avoidance technologies like Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert.
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