2014 Chevrolet Impala 2.5 LT - Car and Driver
Chevy’s flagship sedan is no longer the queen of the rental fleet: It’s big, bold, and (more) beautiful, with a spacious, well-trimmed cabin. It also has the latest electronics—including an optional Wi-Fi hotspot—and a much improved driving experience with a well-damped ride and respectable handling. Revisions are few from its 2014 intro: The mild hybrid is dropped, the 2. 5-liter four gets stop-start technology, and the 3. 6-liter V-6 will offer CNG/bi-fuel technology later in the year. Instrumented Test – 2014 Chevrolet Impala 2. 5 LT Psst. If it’s true, put me down for a 2014 Chevrolet Impala LT. Wait. A motorized eight-inch MyLink touch screen (standard on the LT and LTZ) rises from the center of the dash, revealing a storage cubby. A bit porky at 3700 pounds, the LT carries its weight capably if not hurriedly with the standard 196-hp, naturally aspirated 2. 5-liter inline-four. (You can step up to the 3. 6-liter V-6 in 2LT trim. ) Testing reveals a leisurely 8. 7-second zero-to-60-mph time and a quarter-mile run in 16. 8 seconds. You can do better for a getaway car, but the engine commits early and hangs on tenaciously until an upshift from the six-speed automatic arrives, either automatically or when prompted by a shifter button. Source: www.caranddriver.com
