2014 Chevrolet Impala Tease

For months we have all been waiting on the edge of our seats for information on the 2014 Impala, and today we got some, from GM themselves! We have learned that the next large front wheel drive sedan from the Bowtie brand will bow at New York, and we now have the first official image of the car. The photo confirms my suspicions that the mules we have been seeing are wearing LaCrosse Sheetmetal, as the pillars don’t match those found on the test cars. What we do see in the teaser is a very slim C pillar (by today’s Standards) Surrounded by tasteful chrome trim with clean chiseled accent lines. We also get a preview of the Chevrolet Coke bottle rear shoulder s, like the ones on the Malibu and Camaro, and the Decklid appears to flow into the pillars. The Impala also keeps the traditional logo that is also found on the Current Model. It’s about time we saw a proper Impala that does justice to this storied name, and if the rest of the car is like this teaser, it should be quite the looker, expect to see the whole car around the fourth, and I will do my best to keep you guys updated every time something new is leaked.

Sibling Rivalry: Ampera Vs. Volt

Thingsare looking up for the 2012 European Car of the year, Despite Delays theChevrolet Volt’s Sister Car the Opel Ampera is selling pretty well, themajority of current owners have traded in higher end cars like BMWs, Audis andBenzes, and this year’s Ampera orders have already come very close the numberof Volts sold in America last year, with over 7,000. And with 8 months left inthe year it seems very likely that the Ampera will at least meet the new salesgoal of 10,000 units. This could be because Europeans are more open to the Ideaof an electric car, but I think styling could play a bigger factor in thesales. The Volt and the Ampera are somewhat pricey, and rightfully so, they areboth engineering masterpieces, but the Ampera’s styling is considerably bolder,a further departure from the ICE cars, which is a very good thing in myopinion, because the people with money to spare who are looking into, say anAudi, might find the bolder look more appealing and may be more inclined topurchase an Ampera, than say a Volt, because it has the distinctive look of a car that doesn’t use gasoline. So bring on the ELR!

Just thought I’d put thatout there, It could also be that they don’t have politicians attacking it, anddestroying their own industry, but Volt sales here are slowly picking up aswell, what do you all think? Let me know in the comments.