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CarGuru > General Motors > New Chevy 'Lumina' at NY '05 Auto Show and other observations... 4 April 2005 08:09:39
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New Chevy 'Lumina' at NY '05 Auto Show and other observations...

ChrisCoaster 4 April 2005 04:43:25
 You heard it here. The 'Lumina' is back for '06, although the vehicle
on the turntable at the Auto Show clearly says "IMPALA" on the rear
decklid; my point is there is nothing to distinquish the front and back
of this car from that of it's cousin-6 years removed - the Lumie.

OTOH, I will say it defintely resembles the prior 00-05 Impala from the
side. Also, I cannot help but salivate over the interior of this new
ride, especially the crisp, no-nonsense dashboard. The dials are
great, and the radio/climate controls are much improved. The center
cluster containing said radio/climate controls belongs in a BMW or
Nissan as much as it belings in a domestic. Good fit & finish, GM! This
is something you started with the '04 Malibu, whose spacious cabin also
wowed me, and it bodes well for the new Impalas.

Ditto the '06 Monte Carlo - cleaner exterior lines, cleaned up
interior, esp the dash and center stack. The view from behind could be
from any year, 2000 and up, and it is still it's good old Monte self
from the side.

The biggest letdown is when I viewed the Monte nose-on - nothing to
distinguish it from the 06 Impala! Just the same gold bowtie set in
the same trapezoid grille and the same organic headlights. I can only
hope the actual production cars will have more interesting noses that
set each other apart as the present duo have done.

Beyond the bland looks, the lines are crisper - tighter - inside and
out, and the new 3.5L base V6 looks promising. If the 2006 can even
approach the reliabilty ratings of the 2002-05, I may think of trading
up to an '07 Impala when the time comes.

-CC

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Harry Face 4 April 2005 08:09:39 [ permanent link ]
 Did you see a 5.3 V8 300 HP 335 TQ, SS version at the show?

I saw two Impala's and 1 Monte at the Chicago Auto Show in Feb. I didn't
think the Impala looked like a 99 Lumina. It looked more like a
crossbred Honda Accord and 99 - 03 Chrysler 300.

I looked long & hard at it spinning around on the platform. The 5.3 V-8
sounds enticing in the Impala & Monte SS. But its still going to be FWD.

I have a feeling Dodge's new for 06' RWD Charger Hemi ( sedan ) will be
a runaway hit. 340HP & 390 TQ ~~~ Zoom! A 350 HP version will be
offered in the optional Charger Daytona. Well, once again, GM gets beat
out in HP & TQ.

Back to Impala, It was hard to see the interior from where we stood. The
flip & fold rear seat ( ala Tahoe / Suburban ) got the wink & the nod
from folks during the spokeswoman spiel.

The chrome band on the bottom edge of the trunklid of the Impala LTZ was
a nice touch and so were the big easy to read Impala LTZ & SS scripts.

It would be nice to see six individual tail lights spanning the width of
the rearend like the 60 & 70's Impala's had. Instead the 06 will have a
slightly shaved off a corner, single, not quite round tail light in a
triangular shaped housing. Ugh !

I agree the front ends of both vehicles should have some differences to
distinguish them from one another.

The BIG buckets seats in the Monte looked fantastic. Can't wait to sit
in one.

One thing I wish they would eliminate is the clear shield covering the
double stack tail lights on the Monte Carlo.

It be nice to have the tail lights project outward from the body ( like
the 60 -65 Impala tail lights did ) so that you could feel your car's
contours & curves.

I noticed one version of a Cobalt 2 door that has single ( round )
projecting taillight in each corner.

The next few years of autos will be quite interesting.

Harryface ÿÃ
1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
301,011 miles









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