Tuesday, March 24, 2015
2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA IMPALA SS
CHEVROLET IMPALA / IMPALA SS
In 2009, the highly competitive Impala comes with more safety equipment fitted as standard, including side air bags for chest protection and pretensioners on the seatbelts in the front thighs. In addition, a new Bluetooth phone connectivity is now available via the OnStar system. Bluetooth technology allows hands-free phone calls on a cell phone via the vehicles audio system.
In terms of energy efficiency and fuel choices, the Impala definitely occupies a leading position. The 3.5-liter V6 comes standard displays an estimated consumption of 6.7 litres/100 km highway, which corresponds to an amount equal to or less than many smaller cars. The 3.5-liter engine and the 3.9-liter both E85 FlexFuel capability comes standard.
The Impala SS also display strong performance, with a 5.3-liter V8 engine with Active Fuel ManagementTM. The engine emits a power of 303 horsepower and a fuel consumption of 8.1 litres/100 km route. Under certain conditions, Active Fuel ManagementTM allows a consumer up to 12% less.
The Chevrolet Impala features, inside and out, a new look that reflects the sophistication and gives the feeling of roominess of big cars. Outside, the imposing flagship sparkling quality include three separate lighting. Such details are combined with other attributes of high quality as the game tightened up to 3.5 mm between the body panels and door handles large tell grip that gives a feeling of overall strength. Similarly, new wiper blade flat to exert constant pressure on the windshield, which eliminates streaking and wind noise.
The Impala LS, LT and LTZ are embellished with different exterior trim that distinguishes each of them, while the Impala SS has a unique front fascia. It includes a calendar divided into grid combined with black diamonds. The rear wing team LTZ and SS models and serial LT option. The Impala SS also features chrome exhaust tips inspired by the Corvette.
The V6 engine in the Impala is as economical as sophisticated. A 3.5-liter V6 is standard on Impala LS and LT, which is rated at 211 horsepower (157 kW) * and 214 lb.-ft. (290 Nm) * of torque, that is to say more power as the database engine the best vehicles (or the only) of the competition.
The engine comes standard with the LTZ is a V6 3.9-liter FlexFuel E85 compatible. This engine offers more power and usable torque throughout its speed range, with 90% of its peak torque available from 1 800 to 5 800 r / min. This engine has an output of 233 hp (174 kW) and torque of 240 lb.-ft. (325 Nm).
As for the Impala SS is equipped with a powerful small-block V8 all-aluminum 5.3-liter. The engine benefits from Active Fuel ManagementTM, can significantly reduce consumption, sometimes up to 12% less. Exclusively developed for front-wheel drive, 5.3-liter engine of the Impala SS gives off a powerful 303 horsepower (226 kW) and torque of 323 lb.-ft. (438 Nm) *.
All Impala engines are coupled to the automatic electronic four-speed Hydra-Matic 4T65-E, which is known for its smoothness and durability. The strengthened team models 5.3 L engine to withstand the torque of the V8.
OnStar is standard in the Impala. This digital equipment provides an improved hands-free calling with voice recognition for the composition is still an issue in a more intuitive and improved accuracy of recognition. OnStar is the leading provider of security services and information embedded in Canada. Using technology in Global Positioning System satellite network of wireless, OnStar provides basic safety and function of OnStar Hands-Free Calling, allowing the driver to make and receive calls using voice command to an external antenna that improves reception.
The OnStar service available as an option with the Impala includes the system AACN (General Motors Advanced Automatic Crash Notification), which transmits information in an accident to emergency services so that they send the appropriate emergency personnel more quickly at the scene of an accident.
