Chevrolet Impala Generation 6
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Introduction
The changes in the
automobile marketplace resulted in Chevrolet redesigning the Impala once again in
1977 to meet changing demands. The new downsized Impalas were shorter in length, taller and narrower than before. The new Impala's frame was a shortened version of the one introduced in
1971 and would be utilized until 1996 when the B-body production line was shut down.
Even with its trimmer exterior dimensions, the new Impala featured increased headroom, rear-seat legroom and trunk space. Production of the downsized model increased substantially over
1976, and the Impala regained the number one US sales position. The redesigned
1977 Impala/Caprice was named Motor Trend's car of the year.
Pillarless hardtops were discontinued, the result of rumours of federal rollover standards looming in the near future. The
1977 –
1979 coupes sported a double bent tempered rear window similar to the
1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe. In
1980, all new sheet-metal was used, although the body style remained similar.
