Car of the Day

The 2006-2008 Chevy Impala SS came with a 303hp 5.3 liter V8.  Sure the Impala isn’t the ultimate driving machine.  It is a powerful sleeper American sedan.  It is roomy and comfortable.  The Impala can hit 60 in 5.6 seconds. 

There are a couple of issues with the Impala SS.  It only comes with an automatic transmission and is front wheel drive.  The LS4 V8 has a pretty good enthusiast following where people are developing quite a bit more power out of their engines. 

The SS is a nicely executed option package on the base Impala.  It has a true dual exhaust with chrome tips, upgraded wheels and nice SS badges to help it stand out.  The thing is that the SS doesn’t really stand out like other sports cars or even other sports sedans.  It is a great sleeper car and the enthusiasts driving their SS’s are having fun surprising other unsuspecting drivers on the road with their 303hp. 

The SS was a  $30,000 car new and they can be picked up for somewhere between $15,000 to $20,000 all day on Autotrader.   The SS has a GM stablemate in the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP.

Both of these cars are being remade.  The Grand Prix already has it’s new version at dealerships now.  It is the new G8.  The SS will come back in 2010.  They are rear-wheel drive and will have models with over 400hp. 

But if you want a deal on a straight-line sleeper, check out these cars. Fun, fast, cheap and sneaky!