The tenth-generation Impala represented a radical transformation for Chevrolet's flagship saloon. Built upon GM's extended Epsilon II architecture shared with the Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac XTS, it banished the rental-fleet stigma with a sculptured, handsome profile, an acoustically insulated cabin, and genuine road refinement. Adhering to structured Chevrolet Impala maintenance ensures this accomplished long-distance tourer maintains its factory composure and electronic sophistication.
Under the bonnet, buyers could choose between the mild-hybrid 2.4 eAssist, a balanced 2.5-litre four-cylinder Ecotec engine with direct injection, and the muscular 305 bhp 3.6-litre LFX V6. The naturally aspirated 2.5 proves the most economical and straightforward to run daily, whereas the potent 3.6 V6 provides effortless performance at the expense of greater sensitivity to oil quality and cooling system care. Power is routed exclusively through a GM six-speed automatic gearbox requiring routine fluid flushes.