2006 Chevrolet Impala Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Chevrolet Impala:

The V-8 has been tuned for quick throttle response and good low-end acceleration.

-- Cars.com

So-called Quiet Steel at the firewall, a soundproofing dash mat and thicker glass helps keep out unwanted noise...

-- Cars.com

...flip-and-fold rear seat cushions...expose a stowage compartment large enough to hold a laptop computer or slim purse...

-- Chicago Tribune

Overall braking performance was very good.

-- Consumer Reports

What reviewers liked least about the Chevrolet Impala:

On mildly rough pavement, the car felt way too floaty, and the shocks bottomed out on even moderate potholes.

-- Cars.com

Despite large outside mirrors, it's impossible to see exactly where the back or front of the Impala ends and no rear obstacle detection system is offered.

-- MSN Autos

All 2006 Impalas have a 4-speed automatic transmission. It's responsive, but not a modern 5-speed unit that would provide slightly faster acceleration...

-- MSN Autos

The Impala uses front-wheel drive, however, which will limit the appeal of the SS to enthusiasts.

-- New Car Test Drive

Chevrolet Impala Comparisons:

Overall, the Chevrolet Impala isn't as good a car as its smaller, less expensive brandmate, the Malibu.

-- Consumer Reports

The 2006 Impala has better styling than the last-generation model, which had a bland, rather disjointed design despite its 1960s retro round taillights, which are gone.

-- MSN Autos

Best one-liner about the Chevrolet Impala:

Government agencies tend to buy the Impala LS. It is a symbolic gesture to taxpayers.

-- Cars.com

You just know the Chevy engineers were high-fiving after they stuffed a V-8 into an Impala and fired it up.

-- Cars.com

...think of Cobalt, only bigger...

-- New Car Test Drive