Pricing for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala

Slated to go on sale next spring, the 2014 Impala aims to break its rental car past with its coupe-like profile, expressive styling elements, and a plusher interior. The seemingly improved 2014 Impala's base price is $27535 (including a $810 destination charge). That doesn't look like such a premium over the 2013 Impala's $26685 starting price (including a $825 destination charge), but sneaky Chevrolet put a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine in the base 2014 Impala. The 2013 Impala comes with a standard 3.6-liter V-6.

Nevertheless, you can still get the 3.6-liter V-6 in the 2014 Impala, though the cheapest V-6 Impala is $30760. Trim levels in ascending order are the LS, LT, and LTZ. The base LS can only be equipped with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The LT with the 2.5-liter engine is $29785, while the LT with the V-6 as mentioned before is $30760. The LTZ with the 2.5-liter is $34555, and the V-6 LTZ is $36580.

Technologically advanced featured not offered on the current Impala include the newest edition of Chevrolet's MyLink touchscreen infotainment system, and safety features like adaptive cruise control, rear-cross traffic alert, and a blind-spot monitoring system. Most, if not all, of those features will be options, however.

Now, there will also be an eAssist Impala. If you're not familiar with eAssist, it's GM's mild hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with a small electric motor. It's a mild hybrid powertrain, so you can't drive on electric power alone, but it will offer fuel economy benefits compared the the 2.5-liter four-cylinder model. Information regarding that model, besides the 195-horsepower rating, haven't been announced just yet.

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