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mmm wheels mstouffinlle suntribune thursday nov 27 2003 11 more impala pages 12 15 wheels an advertising section of t h e economist s uh thursday november 27 2003 writer wins award page 18 the impala ss is only available in black with a monochromatic theme inducting colourkeyed bodyside mouldings ss badging and lowered front fasda with integrated fog lamps impala has a modern take on the muscle car mystique 2004 chevrolet impala ss by rob beintema theres a certain romance in returning to an idealized past a nostalgia that keeps bringing back familiar names like the impala ss v back in the old days it didnt long for gm totlatch onto the 60s muscle car craze and bolster the original impalas reputa tion hi 1961 just three years after the first impala rolled off the assembly line chevrolet redesigned the entire car and introduced the first ss or super sport model complete with the legendary 409 engine since then the ss logo has ebbed and flowed through chevrolets timeline ghosting in and out of favour on special edition models and most recently as a high performance version of the caprice now more than forty years after the original the car that launched chevrolets celebrated ss series returns with a modern take on the muscle car mystique of the past also debuting in the 2004 model year is the supercharged monte carlo ss the latest generation impala has offered a choice of two v6 engines the base 34 l lai engine making 180 hp and 205 lbft of torque or the 38 l l36 motor making 200 hp and 225 lbft of torque the new impala ss features a super charged version of the bigger 38 l engine a supercharger is a device that forces a concentrated charge of air into the intake fmanifold for better breathing and a more powerful combustion stroke the benefit is increased torque and horsepower unlike an exhaust gasdriven turbocharger the 3800s eaton supercharger is beltdriven for smooth linear power with virtually no lag- v i okay its no v8 how much of a muscle car can it really be rffi well this awardwinning 3800 series n supercharged v6 engine l v6 generates 240 hp at 5200 rpm and a substantial 280 lbft of torque at 3600 rpm it also features a torque curve that is consistently high over a broad operating range for good off- theline acceleration and ample power for highway merging and passing and theres little evidence of the usual supercharger whine theres a premium pump penalty for the extra performance the supercharged engine requires highoctane fuel i seemed to manage okay on cheaper midgrade gas but dont tell gm fuel mileage also drops when compared to the regularly aspirated engines 134l82l cityhwy or 21mpg34mpg cityhwy among improvements for 2004 the 3800 sc will be outfitted with a direct- mount airconditioning compressor that reduces vibration for an improvement to the engines alreadyexcellent noise vibrac tion and harshness nvh levels in addi tion powdermetal connecting rods replace cast rods for increased dura bility and reduced weight hi the impala ss the 3800 sc will be mated to a heavyduty version of the hydramatic 4t65e fourspeed electroni cally controlled automatic transmission its a smooth and seamless tranny that never draws your attention the impala provides a readymade and solid foundation for good ride and han dling an extruded aluminum engine cra dle saves weight and helps isolate engine noise and vibration and the overall taut- ness of the impalas body structure allows chassis components to be finely tuned to enhance performance impala also fea tures fourwheel independent suspension with macpherson struts at all four corners power rackandpinion steering electronic traction control and largediameter four- wheel disc powerassisted braking with abs and raceinspired cooling ducts v to complement the additional power chassis and suspension enhancements see impala page 12 hihlrai factory to dealer minimum of s r new2003 windsf ar lx utility credits new 2003 windstar sport clearouti i available i vehicle new2003 new2o03 f150 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