In 1967, the Chevrolet Impala 427 appeared on the American market, the name of which was borrowed from the African antelope in connection with the speed and grace of the car. Now the model is more known as Impala 1967. Unusual design, which used a huge number of all kinds of chrome-plated elements, rear three-pair headlights and a chic salon did their job. As a result, in the middle of the last century, the car produced a real sensation, as evidenced by the unprecedented number of sales, exceeding one million copies. This can also explain the frequent use of auto in the cinema.
At that time, manufacturers refused to use a large-scale power plant from the Corvette. Moreover, the motor was developed a year earlier. Despite the smaller volume, the valves, which were located in it in staggered order, provided a better flow, hence - more power. The thrust in the Chevrolet Impala was simplified for 67 years due to the uneven distribution of torque. More specifically, here we used a V-shaped "eight", the power of which reached 425 horsepower. As for the undercarriage, the car received front wheels, the width of which was larger compared to its predecessors. Thanks to the use of a sturdy body with a smoothly sloping roof in the rear, the Impala 1967 significantly improved its dynamic performance. All this allowed to accelerate the car to 211 km / h, while the mark of 95 km / h, she overcame for 7.1 seconds. The engine was paired with a 3-speed automatic or 4-speed mechanics. Of the shortcomings can be noted only that, like the rest of the overseas car, the model is a real consuming fuel, because its consumption is 26 liters per hundred kilometers.
To the management of the car there are no complaints either on straight sections or on sharp corners. The car gently rolls even on all sorts of pits and hollows, from which a strong depression of the gas pedal becomes even more pleasant, even though it is by no means racing. Chevrolet Impala 1967 can safely be called the car in which you want to be more not in the driver's seat, but in the passenger. What is the possibility of monitoring the reaction of passers-by to a model that can not leave indifferent even those who do not consider themselves a connoisseur of cars. Note that the model was produced in two versions - with four or two doors.
The most exciting driving experience is the work of the Impala motor of 1967 at full power, regardless of the chosen driving mode. Overtaking other participants in the movement is easy and "without straining", which forces other drivers to press hard on the gas in order to catch up with the rarity. With all this, the power plant produces original sound, it seems to gurgle, which makes others look around. Not surprisingly, this car in America has become a cult. Even now it deservedly can be put on a par with modern powerful machines. Despite the age of the Impala 1967, its price is quite high and in the secondary market is about 65 thousand dollars. The only thing to regret is the current political situation in the 1960s, which prevented the model from appearing in the Soviet Union.