The 3.5L V6 engine is designed to deliver highway mileage the Ford Taurus, Dodge Charger and Nissan Maxima can’t match – 29 MPG highway(7) when running on gasoline. Power and torque when you need it. Both the 3.5L V6 and the 3.9L V6 feature Variable Valve Timing(VVT). By adjusting the timing of the intake and exhaust valves, VVT optimizes combustion, enhances low-end torque and high-end power, and helps control emissions. In Impala, you’ll enjoy stretch-out room unmatched by even a $65,000 Lexus LS460 Sedan. Plus, Impala has a huge 18.6-cu.-ft. trunk and a versatile flip-and-fold-flat rear seat (standard on LTZ; LT requires available Luxury Edition Package). Flip through the photos at right for a demonstration. The six-passenger option. Impala LS and Impala LT offer available seating for six. Ford Taurus, Dodge Charger and Nissan Maxima do not offer this versatile seating option. With reinforced steel used for the roof, vertical pillars and side door beams, the safety cage is designed to help preserve occupant space in a crash. Every Impala includes six standard air bags(13): dual-stage frontal air bags, side-impact air bags for the driver and right front passenger; and head curtain side-impact air bags for front and rear outboard occupants.
