What's New For the 2020 Chevrolet Impala?

Production of the Impala was supposed to cease in June 2019. Chevrolet was planning to close the doors of its Hamtramck assembly plant at shut-down in 2019. They, however, have extended production at this plant through January 2020. While there will be a 2020 Impala model, the company did not make any new upgrades from the 2018 model year.

Available Features in the 2020 Impala

There are two types of trims available for this vehicle. There are the LT and Premier. Unfortunately for fans of the Impala who would like a little wiggle room when it comes to options, neither trim offers this availability. The LT model comes in at slightly less than the Premier model. Some features are available on the LT model that is not available on the Premier model. Also, if you are looking for the eight-way power front passenger seat, you would need to select the Premier model.

How Much Power does the Chevy Impala Have?

The front-wheel-drive Impala only offers a 3.6L V6 engine, but it's got plenty of energy. The six-cylinder unit pushes out 305 horsepower and 264 ft-lbs of torque. 

This engine is mated to a six-speed shiftable transmission. Fuel economy is 18 miles per gallon in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway.

2020 Brings a Wide Selection of Safety Tech

Impala comes with many safety and driver-assistance features, starting with standard four-wheel antilock disc brakes and available automatic emergency braking. For the driver's peace-of-mind, there are a standard ten airbags on both models. The models also feature brake assist. If you have small children, you will be pleased to know that there is rear child security for the doors and windows. Let us not forget the electronic traction control for safe driving and braking under wet conditions. Both models will feature the LATCH system. It stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children; it is to secure the child safety seat a second time.

The vehicle also features LED daytime running lights. These are standard for both models. Some safety features are standard on the Premier trim that will not be available on the LT trim. One of these is the Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert.

If you are going with Chevrolet for the OnStar and Chevrolet Connected Services capabilities, you will find these features are available in both trims. The Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is one of those features only possible with the Premier trim, as is the Rear Park Assist. If you are looking for a new vehicle with the Rear Vision Camera made available, you can find it standard on both the LT and Premier 2020 Impala.

The driver and front-passenger seats on both models will give you seatbelt pre-tensioners. There are also three-point seatbelts in all positions of the vehicle. The StabiliTrak is available in both models; StabiliTrak provides the driver with an electronic stability control system with traction control. The final safety feature that is available with both the LT and the Premier is the tool kit. It assists in a road emergency.