Chevrolet Impala

By Lholbach

  • first gen

    first gen
    The Impala was introduced for the 1958 model year as top of the line Bel Air hardtops and convertibles

  • second gen

    second gen
    A new option, as was "Speedminder", for the driver to set a needle at a specific speed and a buzzer would sound if the preset were exceeded.

  • third gen

    third gen
    A new instrument panel included simple indicator lights for hot and cold engine conditions. An optional factory tachometer was built into the dashboard.

  • fourth gen

    fourth gen
    Due to federal mandate, 1967 and 1968 model years, including a fully collapsible energy-absorbing steering column, side marker lights, and shoulder belts for closed models.

  • fifth gen

    fifth gen
    All 1973 Chevrolet vehicles featured a larger, shock-absorbing front bumper due to new federal mandates.

  • tenth gen

    tenth gen
    new features; full-speed-range adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, side blind zone alert, rear cross traffic alert, rear camera and rear-park assist