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08-21-2013, 01:25 PM | #1 | |
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Chevy Impala Beats European, Asian Rivals in Magazine Tests
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08-21-2013, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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No freaking way they just said the impala is competitive with the Audi A6 and Lexus LS460L.
CR you have officially gone full retard. PS. I think teh new impala is a magnificent step forward for GM, and I also think it is a good looking car, but to compare it to those two performance and luxury leaders, is just a complete joke. The paragraph in the article said it perfectly. "unemotional car evaluations"... I would not want to be praised at all by a company that cannot connect emotionally with a car. THat is 50% of reason to buy a subaru... |
08-21-2013, 02:45 PM | #3 |
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Sorry Chevy, but you can't expect the public to forget 20+ years of rental quality engineering just because you released one barely visually appealing halo sedan. But hey, tourists deserve a nicer ride, right?
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08-21-2013, 02:56 PM | #4 |
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actually, this car can be a turning point. It is a nice car to look at. I would rather have it than the ungainly Ford Taurus.
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08-21-2013, 03:08 PM | #5 | |
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CR doesn't carry much weight with me and GM is going to have to build more than one good car for a significant period of time before I buy in. |
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08-21-2013, 03:16 PM | #6 | |
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:-P Yeah, the Taurus is pretty bad too, way too corporate looking. I'm also biased as I work for the city and we have a **** ton or Tauri and other mundane USDM cars. |
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08-21-2013, 03:16 PM | #7 |
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Why do people that actually like cars follow or care about CR's ratings of automobiles? Their reviews are clearly for people that don't care about cars and just want recommendations on purchasing generic transportation. They are more concerned about things like cupholder location, outward view from the driver's seat, and infotainment ease of use than driving dynamics and ultimate performance.
That said multiple outlets have praised the new Impala so I tend to believe the car is more competent than GM cars of years past. |
08-21-2013, 03:45 PM | #8 | |
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And yes, CR is for librarians and accountants. Their reviews are very dry and more focused on value and, as you stated, amenities. |
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08-21-2013, 05:05 PM | #9 | |
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GM has to produce product like this for 5+ years to really start being taken seriously. Peace, Greg |
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08-21-2013, 07:33 PM | #10 | |
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08-22-2013, 02:32 AM | #11 |
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Has anyone talked about why the big change, err why they actually tried this time around?
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08-22-2013, 10:29 AM | #12 | |
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There was a time when Ford, Kia, and Hyundai made equally crappy and unappealing cars. They've since made progressive step to leave that stigma. Now it's it's time for Chevy to do the same. |
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08-22-2013, 12:12 PM | #13 |
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Yes, and that is by design. We have plenty of rags talking about "gotta have it" factor and what not. CR reviews their cars the same way they review TVs. I think it compliments the "real car magazines" quite well. And while CR tries a bit too hard to be contrarian, at least it's not influenced by advertisement.
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08-22-2013, 02:10 PM | #14 |
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I saw one parked near my office recently and I have to say, I was drawn to the look of it. They seem to have done a good job with the design of the car. How things go as far as real quality and reliability goes, we will have to see.
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08-22-2013, 04:20 PM | #15 |
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I don't know if the change has come with the bankruptcy, new gov't/EPA fuel economy standards, or some realization that the market is changing and they have to adapt, but it is something visible within GM. The current round of vehicles being produced appear to be under a lot more scrutiny from the engineering side of things. Part design, function, features, validation, quality, all of it. The program I work on just encountered a 1 year delay because the current set of pre-production vehicles didn't turn out as desired. Too expensive, poorer than targeted ride and handling performance, and too heavy to meet planned fuel economy targets. So they're back to the drawing board making chassis improvements to reduce weight and improve dynamics.
So instead of shipping **** out the door they are spending a pretty good chunk of money to fix things before someone can be disappointed in them. I happen to like the looks of the new Impala. I haven't had the chance to drive one yet, but I find it more appealing than anything coming from Japan. To me it looks better than comparable products from Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. I expect the German products perform better and have better options and features, but then they do cost quite a bit more. |
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GM has always been a producer of amazing engines/drivetrains, it's just the quality of the rest of the car that was lacking. Maybe this is a sign they are finally catching up in that latter category.
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The rear looks like the Sonata, but worse.
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09-13-2013, 08:47 PM | #20 |
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A neighbor has one of these. Not really impressed. $40k??
Sorry I just dont see this as anything more than too little, too late. GM sucks and should have been allowed to die years ago. Maybe its 40 grand becausr they owe the US people billions of dollars. |
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