Sometimes cars look better in person than in photos, but I liked the Impala more in its first teaser photo. It’s certainly not a bad-looking full-size sedan, and it looks more contemporary than the current model, but it’s pointless to compare it to a fossil best known among rental-car drivers.
Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata SE.