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Cincy10SSRS · 07-20-2012, 08:05 AM

Sorry, I know this is a Camaro site but as a former 2005 Impala SS owner I had to put in my $.02 regarding the 2014 Impala. I saw pics in the new issue of Motortrend and I'm really disappointed. IMHO it looks alot like a Ford Taurus, the style of which I'm no big fan.

Roadhause · 07-20-2012, 08:08 AM

Oh my, another car that looks exactly like every other car on the road... how... groundbreaking.

Storm T · 07-20-2012, 08:09 AM

How is this a 5th generation Camaro related?

Swacer · 07-20-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cincy10SSRS

Sorry, I know this is a Camaro site but as a former 2005 Impala SS owner I had to put in my $.02 regarding the 2014 Impala. I saw pics in the new issue of Motortrend and I'm really disappointed. IMHO it looks alot like a Ford Taurus, the style of which I'm no big fan.

Eh...just looks like a rip off of a couple designs....

The Nose/Grille and such....ripped off Ford

The LEDs....ripped off Mercedes

Hooray for lack of creative engineering....

hunterv6 · 07-20-2012, 08:12 AM

^ agree

Dznts · 07-20-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Swacer

Eh...just looks like a rip off of a couple designs....

The Nose/Grille and such....ripped off Ford

The LEDs....ripped off Mercedes

Hooray for lack of creative engineering....

KSCamaro · 07-20-2012, 08:21 AM

At least information is released about it.
Everything coming down the pipe about Camaros has to be some big secret, otherwise you might actually anticipate and plan getting a new ride.
I just hope they don't make it look worse for 2014+

detamble13 · 07-20-2012, 08:21 AM

Take the badges off most cars these days and unless you care about/ follow the industry it's hard to differentiate between models. The masses care about fuel economy and reliability which isn't a bad thing but I feel styling has taken a back seat

MrGood · 07-20-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by detamble13

Take the badges off most cars these days and unless you care about/ follow the industry it's hard to differentiate between models. The masses care about fuel economy and reliability which isn't a bad thing but I feel styling has taken a back seat

Most even semi intelligent people realize the better car isn't decided by a picture.

MrGood · 07-20-2012, 08:43 AM

Also this is not about camaros. There is off topic discussion or other car sections for this non sense.

FresnoStateDogs · 07-20-2012, 08:51 AM

Not a big fan of it.

I don't mind this topic at all. It's Chevy related. The topic starter stated clearly in the title this was about the Impala. If you didn't want to read about the 2014 Impala-you probably shouldn't have opened this thead.

Cincy10SSRS · 07-20-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGood

Also this is not about camaros. There is off topic discussion or other car sections for this non sense.

Try to relax, I started off by saying, "Sorry, I know this is a Camaro site but as a former 2005 Impala SS owner...". If the mods decide to move my thread to another section that's fine.

meissen · 07-20-2012, 08:56 AM

I wish I could find a picture that I took at a car museum a few years ago. It showed how cars looked in the 30's and 40's and was titled "And you think cars today look alike?"

Personally - for demographic of buyers who would be interested in an Impala, I think it looks like it will do well. Plus, anything is an improvement over the previous model.

MEDISIN · 07-20-2012, 08:57 AM

Looks a heck of a lot better than the current Impala. As an everyday people-mover I don't think it's a bad design.

07-20-2012, 08:05 AM	#1
Cincy10SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati area Posts: 1,522	2014 Impala; blah Sorry, I know this is a Camaro site but as a former 2005 Impala SS owner I had to put in my $.02 regarding the 2014 Impala. I saw pics in the new issue of Motortrend and I'm really disappointed. IMHO it looks alot like a Ford Taurus, the style of which I'm no big fan.

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hunterv6 Always bet on Black Drives: 2011 turbo LS, 2012 f 150, Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Concord Nc Posts: 1,983	^ agree __________________

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FresnoStateDogs Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 272	Not a big fan of it. I don't mind this topic at all. It's Chevy related. The topic starter stated clearly in the title this was about the Impala. If you didn't want to read about the 2014 Impala-you probably shouldn't have opened this thead. __________________ Spiral Ported TB, K&N Typhoon, JBA Performance Cat-back, RX catch can and Oil Breather.

07-20-2012, 08:56 AM	#13
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	I wish I could find a picture that I took at a car museum a few years ago. It showed how cars looked in the 30's and 40's and was titled "And you think cars today look alike?" Personally - for demographic of buyers who would be interested in an Impala, I think it looks like it will do well. Plus, anything is an improvement over the previous model. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

07-20-2012, 08:57 AM	#14
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	Looks a heck of a lot better than the current Impala. As an everyday people-mover I don't think it's a bad design. __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

07-20-2012, 08:08 AM	#2
Roadhause Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 72	Oh my, another car that looks exactly like every other car on the road... how... groundbreaking.

07-20-2012, 08:09 AM	#3
Storm T Can't slow down Drives: 2013 SS Dusk Edition (Insain Bolt) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 326	How is this a 5th generation Camaro related?

07-20-2012, 08:21 AM	#7
KSCamaro Drives: Still Looking Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Abingdon, VA Posts: 121	At least information is released about it. Everything coming down the pipe about Camaros has to be some big secret, otherwise you might actually anticipate and plan getting a new ride. I just hope they don't make it look worse for 2014+

07-20-2012, 08:21 AM	#8
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 661	Take the badges off most cars these days and unless you care about/ follow the industry it's hard to differentiate between models. The masses care about fuel economy and reliability which isn't a bad thing but I feel styling has taken a back seat

07-20-2012, 08:43 AM	#10
MrGood Drives: Broken palmghetto test car Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Balm, FL Posts: 1,033	Also this is not about camaros. There is off topic discussion or other car sections for this non sense.