2013 Chevrolet Impala
Starting MSRP $25,860–$30,400
By Cars.com Staff
Cars.com National June 27, 2012Vehicle Overview
The Impala is Chevrolet's full-size sedan, and it can seat up to six people. Three trim levels are available: LS, LT and LTZ. Impalas compete with the Ford Taurus, Chrysler 300 and Toyota Avalon.
New for 2013
New for this year is a Luxury Edition Package that comes standard on LTZ and optional on LT trim levels. Included are heated front leather seats, a six-way power-adjustable passenger seat, premium Bose stereo system, auto-dimming rearview mirror, satellite radio and heated power-adjustable side mirrors.
Exterior
The Impala has a rounded shape for a sedan, with large, swept-back headlights as its distinguishing characteristic. Exterior features include:
- Standard 16-inch wheels; 17- or 18-inch wheels available
- Available fog lights
- Available power sunroof
Interior
The available flip-and-fold rear-seat cushions reveal a covered storage area and include grocery bag hooks. Six months' worth of GM's OnStar communication system is standard. OnStar features include the Directions and Connections service that gives audio turn-by-turn directions from an OnStar operator. Interior features include:
- Standard cloth seats; leather optional
- Available heated front seats
- Standard CD stereo with steering wheel controls
- Available Bose stereo
- Seating for five or six, depending on choice of front seat
- Standard air conditioning
- Available remote start
Under the Hood
The Impala has a standard 300-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine that drives the front wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. Mechanical features include:
- V-6 features direct injection
- Four-wheel independent suspension
Safety
Front and rear side curtain airbags and seat belt pretensioners for the front seats are standard. Latch child-seat anchors are found in all second-row seating positions. OnStar includes GM's Advanced Crash Response System, which makes crash data available to 911 centers. Standard safety features include:
- Electronic stability system
- Thorax side-impact airbags for the front seats
- Antilock brakes
- Traction control
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