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Not Your Brother’s Impala - The Chevrolet Impala for 2001

The restyled Impala LS is equipped with a 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The Buick engine is mated to a General Motors four-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2000 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Impala comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The Impala is 200.00 inches long, 73.00 inches wide, and 57.30 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 110.50 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $19,269, with a dealer invoice cost of $17,631. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2001 Impala is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 17.00 gallons.

The Impala LS received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty in-city driving and 29 - 32 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Impala

The 2001 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Impala. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LS version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.