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Last Chevy Impala Rolls off Assembly Line in Michigan

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Not a big Chevy fan but this still makes me sad.


https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a31153803/chevy-impala-end-production/

One of Chevrolet's most historic nameplates has reached the end of the line. The last Chevy Impala sedan rolled off the assembly line at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan on February 27, marking the end of a lifespan that lasted more than 60 years. GM announced in 2018 that it would be dropping the Impala, along with several other passenger-car models, from its lineup. The Detroit-Hamtramck plant will now be retooled to produce electric vehicles including the upcoming GMC Hummer EV pickup truck.

The final car itself appears to be a 2020 Impala Premier in in Cajun Red Tintcoat. This outgoing 10th-generation Impala was introduced for the 2014 model year. It competed in the full-size sedan segment, which has seen dwindling numbers in recent years as competitors such as the Hyundai Azera, Ford Taurus, and GM's own Buick LaCrosse have also been discontinued.

A piece of paper taped to the hood of the Impala reads, "Farewell to the Chevy Impala, the last model of gas-driven vehicles at D-Ham."

With the departure of the Impala and the Cadillac CT6 from the Detroit-Hamtramck production line, the plant will now be retooled to begin production of electric vehicles, including the upcoming GMC Hummer EV pickup that will be revealed in May 2020.


 


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In a few years, GM will revive the name in some sort of electric vehicle. They’re big on killing a classic name and then bringing it back.
 


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Calling that an Impala was a travesty.
 


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Kinda sad....many of the people in my family were big Impala lovers.
 


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What's the point of vehicles like an electric Hummer?
 


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What's the point of vehicles like an electric Hummer?
is this a sex toy joke? sometimes I'm slow on the uptake :ROFLMAO:
 


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The last Impala was built in 1996. The rest were just crappy Lumina imposters. If it wasn't for Corvettes and the CTSV I would never visit a GM showroom. The new Silverado, Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban and Yukons are also hideous.
 




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