The full-size Chevy sedan that went from rear-drive boat to front-drive rental hero. The 3.8L Series II V6 is one of GM's best engines; the SS with the 5.3L V8 is a torque-steer monster. It's a great used car if you know what to look for.
1980-1985: Rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame sedan on the B-body platform. It had a 4.4L V8 (120 hp), a 5.0L V8 (140 hp), or a 5.7L V8 (150 hp) and a 3-speed auto.
2000-2005: Front-wheel-drive, unibody sedan on the W-body platform. It had a 3.4L V6 (180 hp), a 3.8L V6 (200 hp), or a 3.8L V6 (240 hp in the SS) and a 4-speed auto.
2006-2013: Front-wheel-drive, unibody sedan on the W-body platform. It had a 3.5L V6 (211 hp), a 3.9L V6 (233 hp), or a 5.3L V8 (303 hp in the SS) and a 4-speed auto.
2014-2020: Front-wheel-drive, unibody sedan on the Epsilon II platform. It had a 2.5L I4 (196 hp), a 3.6L V6 (305 hp), or a 2.0L Turbo I4 (259 hp) and a 6-speed auto.
B-body (1980-1985): Simple and reliable. The 5.0L and 5.7L V8s are bulletproof. The 3-speed auto (THM350/400) is a tank.
W-body (2000-2013): The 3.8L Series II V6 is one of GM's best engines—bulletproof. The 3.4L V6 is okay but has intake manifold gasket issues. The 3.9L V6 is okay but has timing chain issues. The 5.3L V8 is a beast but has AFM lifter issues. The 4-speed auto (4T65E) is okay but needs fluid changes.
Epsilon II (2014-2020): The 2.5L I4 is good. The 3.6L V6 has timing chain issues. The 2.0L Turbo is stout. The 6-speed auto (6T70) is good. The Impala is a reliable full-size sedan, but avoid the 3.9L V6 and the early 3.6L V6.
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