New Car Overview of the 2005 Chevrolet Impala Full-Size Sedan

Description: Full-Size Sedan
Base MSRP Range: $22,220 - $28,425
Invoice Price Range: $20,331 - $26,009
Where built: Canada

With a mid-size structure, but full-size cabin, space and seats for all in the family, the Impala line of sedans ranks among the best-selling passenger cars in America and it's also the most popular Chevrolet.

Two trims -- base Impala and upscale LS -- support V6 powertrains. The base trim uses a familiar 3.4-liter plant from GM that produces 180-hp. An optional 3.8-liter, V6 reaches to 200-hp. Yet the Impala SS -- Super Sport -- puts a supercharger on the 3.8-liter six to produce 240-hp.

The sport-tuned SS rides on speed-rated tires capping 17-inch aluminum wheels. A monochromatic black SS also stocks twin exhaust pipes in bright stainless steel, foglamps up front and a six-gauge package in the instrument panel. All Impalas for 2005 carry a new generation of GM's OnStar telecommunications with hands-free voice recognition capability.