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Jay · 10-27-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diarmadhi

I wouldnt touch that with a 10 foot pole..

I agree, that thing is just not 'right', lol.

Jay · 10-27-2007, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OverAnxious

Internet speculation at this point

i agree.

ponykilla · 11-01-2007, 10:08 PM

if u look at the nose it almost looks like its the body of the 4th generation /\/\/\

*Mindz* · 11-01-2007, 10:37 PM

IT is a 4th gen with 5th gen styling. It's the evolution.

LnLSS · 11-24-2007, 07:11 AM

I saw this posted in another one of my forums. The thing that catches my eye is the change in the exhust.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/chevrol...s-ar45465.html

Fake or real?

stovt001 · 11-24-2007, 08:51 AM

Old as dirt. There have been a couple posts on this. It is really, really old speculation, and the pictures of the SS are just photshops like we have on this post. Just people dreaming and playing around with what they'd like to see. I like the center pipes, but my real dream exhaust is side pipes exiting just forward of the rear wheels.

*DGthe3* · 11-24-2007, 10:58 AM

Awful PS job on that, though I suppose I've been spoiled by Dragoneyes

Anyway, no way the LS6 is going in. 'detuned' LS3 is more likely. Thats pretty bad speculation for 5 weeks ago.

hftech · 11-24-2007, 11:27 AM

Yeah...side pipes are pretty sweet... would love to do that to my Camaro, but I'm pretty happy with my Borlas

*TAG UR IT* · 11-24-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LnLSS

I saw this posted in another one of my forums. The thing that catches my eye is the change in the exhust.

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/chevrol...s-ar45465.html

Fake or real?

Don't get deterred from putting up stuff you believe to be new. Mods can always merge the threads if we need. I seriously doubt you would have been able to find this thread unless you looked for a while. I knew where to go cause I checked it out not too long ago.

But, use the search tool up at the top and try to come up w/ some good keywords that might help the search. If you don't find anything, post it up! Speculation as of now...but we'll find out soon enough what will unfold.

stovt001 · 11-24-2007, 02:23 PM

Yeah looking back on that, I came off a little harsh, and I apologize. I would never want to discourage new members from posting. I had the luxury of reading this forum for a very long time before posting, but for new members who just found it checking through all the threads can be veeeery time consuming. Cheers, and keep the info coming, even if it is speculation. Guessing and dreaming can still be very fun.

2010_5thgen · 11-24-2007, 09:59 PM

it said it was going to be mated to a 6 speed auto tranny!?!?! i like the sound of the 7.0 but not the auto tranny

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-24-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

it said it was going to be mated to a 6 speed auto tranny!?!?! i like the sound of the 7.0 but not the auto tranny

Actually, it said it was 'matted' to the engine...

furthering my assumption that this article was written by a barely-passing middle-schooler interested in cars.:p.

Don't sweat it: this article is the ideal example of PURE speculation.

2010_5thgen · 11-25-2007, 08:34 AM

i do kinda like the center exhaust.

LnLSS · 11-28-2007, 06:00 PM

And then ther is this from GM inside news:

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=57885

Please note the SS engine:

2010 Impala (Impala LTZ Shown)

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Trim Levels
Base: LS
Mid-level: LT
Up-level: LTZ
Sport: SS

Introduction

With the Malibu and Caprice being positioned to fill the spot (and sales) held by the current FWD Impala, the next generation model is freed to move up market and onto the Zeta RWD platform. This allows for the car to draw on the heritage and goodwill of the Impala name by going retro in it’s look and advertising. This car is squarely positioned to go head to head with the Chrysler 300C. It’s big, bold and uniquely American. While this is an impractical approach to take for the whole Chevrolet lineup as some would like, we thought it suitable for the brand to have one large RWD sedan. That car is the Impala.

In the inside, a balance is struck between retro and modern. There’s a metallic/black piano wood center stack with navigation and modern switchgear. The lighting color selected for this interior is cool blue and prominent throughout the interior. Thin blue LED light piping is found on the center stack and on the edges of the metallic door panel pulls. Some of the innovative things done here in this interior is the retro-style door/dash joining which echoes how it was done in the past, especially during the 1960’s.

One of the concerns of a RWD Impala was CAFÉ. A RWD Impala would get worse fuel economy numbers then the FWD model. Mileage is a now a very big factor in GM’s new vehicle development programs, and this was a concern that had to be addressed. As such the Impala uses the Dual Mode hybrid system, mated to a detuned 3.6L 250HP HF V6/w Direct Injection. This will achieve some very good fuel economy numbers helping to offset the minimal increases by the other models in the line. The base model Impala, LS, starts at $29,450 and is powered by GM’s 3.6L HF making 265HP. Moving up to the LTZ, you get the same engine, making 35 more HP. No Impala lineup would be complete without an outrageous SS model. And the Impala SS is that car, powered by the 7.0L 550HP LS7 V8 found in the C7 Corvette.

This car has been the subject of much internal debate at GM as to it’s future. As well as in the minds of those on GMI, their future has been debated with much passion. Impala is certainly a car that (to a much lesser degree however) has an enthusiast base like the Camaro. Given this, we decided to make an compromise that would please fans, critics and mainstream consumers alike. Our Impala arrives in 2009 as a 2010 model, alongside the Aveo and Beat.

Specifications Sheet

Vehicle Type: Full-Size 4-Door RWD Sedan
Size Comparison: Chrysler 300C
Competitors: Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300C
Base Platform: Zeta
Drive Wheels: RWD
Engines:
LS: 3.6L 265HP HF V6 - Starting at $29,450
LT: 3.6L 250HP (Detuned) HF V6 w/Dual Mode Hybrid System and Direct Injection
LTZ: 3.6L 300HP HF V6
SS: 7.0L 505HP LS7 V8
Transmissions: 6 Speed Automatic (Standard: LS/ LT/LTZ/SS), DSG 6 (Optional: SS)

11-01-2007, 10:37 PM	#18
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	IT is a 4th gen with 5th gen styling. It's the evolution. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

11-24-2007, 07:11 AM	#19
LnLSS Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2015 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando Fla Posts: 2,582 View My Garage	Camaro SS I saw this posted in another one of my forums. The thing that catches my eye is the change in the exhust. http://www.topspeed.com/cars/chevrol...s-ar45465.html Fake or real?

11-24-2007, 10:58 AM	#21
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	Awful PS job on that, though I suppose I've been spoiled by Dragoneyes Anyway, no way the LS6 is going in. 'detuned' LS3 is more likely. Thats pretty bad speculation for 5 weeks ago. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-01-2007, 10:08 PM	#17
ponykilla Drives: 04 silverado ss Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 21	if u look at the nose it almost looks like its the body of the 4th generation /\/\/\

11-24-2007, 08:51 AM	#20
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Old as dirt. There have been a couple posts on this. It is really, really old speculation, and the pictures of the SS are just photshops like we have on this post. Just people dreaming and playing around with what they'd like to see. I like the center pipes, but my real dream exhaust is side pipes exiting just forward of the rear wheels.

11-24-2007, 11:27 AM	#22
hftech Drives: 2000 Chevy Camaro Z28! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampton VA Posts: 122	Yeah...side pipes are pretty sweet... would love to do that to my Camaro, but I'm pretty happy with my Borlas

11-24-2007, 02:23 PM	#24
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	Yeah looking back on that, I came off a little harsh, and I apologize. I would never want to discourage new members from posting. I had the luxury of reading this forum for a very long time before posting, but for new members who just found it checking through all the threads can be veeeery time consuming. Cheers, and keep the info coming, even if it is speculation. Guessing and dreaming can still be very fun.

11-24-2007, 09:59 PM	#25
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	it said it was going to be mated to a 6 speed auto tranny!?!?! i like the sound of the 7.0 but not the auto tranny

11-25-2007, 08:34 AM	#27
2010_5thgen Drives: 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,275 View My Garage	i do kinda like the center exhaust.

11-28-2007, 06:00 PM	#28
LnLSS Mid-Florida Camaro Club Drives: 2015 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orlando Fla Posts: 2,582 View My Garage	And then ther is this from GM inside news: http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=57885 Please note the SS engine: 2010 Impala (Impala LTZ Shown) This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 900x624 and weights 117KB. This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 850x636 and weights 84KB. Trim Levels Base: LS Mid-level: LT Up-level: LTZ Sport: SS Introduction With the Malibu and Caprice being positioned to fill the spot (and sales) held by the current FWD Impala, the next generation model is freed to move up market and onto the Zeta RWD platform. This allows for the car to draw on the heritage and goodwill of the Impala name by going retro in it’s look and advertising. This car is squarely positioned to go head to head with the Chrysler 300C. It’s big, bold and uniquely American. While this is an impractical approach to take for the whole Chevrolet lineup as some would like, we thought it suitable for the brand to have one large RWD sedan. That car is the Impala. In the inside, a balance is struck between retro and modern. There’s a metallic/black piano wood center stack with navigation and modern switchgear. The lighting color selected for this interior is cool blue and prominent throughout the interior. Thin blue LED light piping is found on the center stack and on the edges of the metallic door panel pulls. Some of the innovative things done here in this interior is the retro-style door/dash joining which echoes how it was done in the past, especially during the 1960’s. One of the concerns of a RWD Impala was CAFÉ. A RWD Impala would get worse fuel economy numbers then the FWD model. Mileage is a now a very big factor in GM’s new vehicle development programs, and this was a concern that had to be addressed. As such the Impala uses the Dual Mode hybrid system, mated to a detuned 3.6L 250HP HF V6/w Direct Injection. This will achieve some very good fuel economy numbers helping to offset the minimal increases by the other models in the line. The base model Impala, LS, starts at $29,450 and is powered by GM’s 3.6L HF making 265HP. Moving up to the LTZ, you get the same engine, making 35 more HP. No Impala lineup would be complete without an outrageous SS model. And the Impala SS is that car, powered by the 7.0L 550HP LS7 V8 found in the C7 Corvette. This car has been the subject of much internal debate at GM as to it’s future. As well as in the minds of those on GMI, their future has been debated with much passion. Impala is certainly a car that (to a much lesser degree however) has an enthusiast base like the Camaro. Given this, we decided to make an compromise that would please fans, critics and mainstream consumers alike. Our Impala arrives in 2009 as a 2010 model, alongside the Aveo and Beat. Specifications Sheet Vehicle Type: Full-Size 4-Door RWD Sedan Size Comparison: Chrysler 300C Competitors: Dodge Magnum, Chrysler 300C Base Platform: Zeta Drive Wheels: RWD Engines: LS: 3.6L 265HP HF V6 - Starting at $29,450 LT: 3.6L 250HP (Detuned) HF V6 w/Dual Mode Hybrid System and Direct Injection LTZ: 3.6L 300HP HF V6 SS: 7.0L 505HP LS7 V8 Transmissions: 6 Speed Automatic (Standard: LS/ LT/LTZ/SS), DSG 6 (Optional: SS)