GM Builds The Last Chevrolet Impala, Exits The Large Sedan Segment In North America

It’s the end of the road for the Chevrolet Impala as the last model has rolled off the assembly line at the Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan.

While the final model was built at approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning, it’s been a long time coming. As we reported back in 2018, the Impala was one of six different cars killed in a cost cutting move. Among the other victims were the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Volt, Cadillac CT6 and Cadillac XTS.

Like many of the other vehicles on the list, the Impala wasn’t a big seller. That wasn’t always the case as 311,128 Impalas were bought in the United States in 2007. However, sales have fallen significantly since then as 156,797 units were sold in 2013 and 75,877 units were moved in 2017. Last year, the company sold less than 45,000.

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The tenth-generation Impala wasn’t as iconic as some of its predecessors, but it received favorable reviews and was a huge improvement over the previous two generations. That being said, the large sedan segment isn’t what it used to be.

Of course, there are still a few options following the death of the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus. The Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger are still chugging along, and shoppers can also opt for alternatives like the Nissan Maxima, Kia Cadenza and Toyota Avalon.

With Impala production wrapped up, GM will now focus on turning the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant into a purpose-built facility for electric vehicles. As part of this effort, they’re investing $2.2 (£1.7 / €2) billion into the plant and gearing it up to build the GMC Hummer EV. The electric pickup will be unveiled on May 20th and go into production in the fall of 2021.