Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation)

Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation)
Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation)
	1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Production	1964–1970
Model years	1965–1970
Assembly	United States: (main plant); Flint, Michigan (Flint Assembly); (branch assembly); Arlington, Texas, (Arlington Assembly); Atlanta, Georgia, (Lakewood Assembly); Doraville, Georgia, (Doraville Assembly); Framingham, Massachusetts (Framingham Assembly); Janesville, Wisconsin, (Janesville Assembly); Lordstown, Ohio, (Lordstown Assembly); Norwood, Ohio, (Norwood Assembly); St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly); South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly); North Tarrytown, New York, (North Tarrytown Assembly); Van Nuys, California, (Van Nuys Assembly); Wilmington, Delaware, (Wilmington Assembly); Canada: Oshawa, Ontario (Oshawa Car Assembly); Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, (Sainte-Thérèse Assembly); Australia;
Designer	Irv Rybicki (1963)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door convertible; 2-door hardtop (Custom Coupe); 2-door hardtop (Sport Coupe); 4-door hardtop (Sport Sedan) ; 4-door sedan; 4-door station wagon (1965–68: Impala, 1969–70: Kingswood)
Layout	FR layout
Platform	B-body
Related	Chevrolet Caprice; Chevrolet Bel Air; Chevrolet Biscayne; Chevrolet Kingswood; Chevrolet Townsman; Chevrolet Brookwood
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) Turbo Thrift I6; 283 cu in (4.6 L) Turbo Fire V8; 307 cu in (5.0 L) Turbo Fire V8; 327 cu in (5.4 L) Turbo Fire V8; 350 cu in (5.7 L) Turbo Fire V8; 396 cu in (6.5 L) Turbo-Jet V8; 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8; 409 cu in (6.7 L) Turbo-Jet V8; 427 cu in (7.0 L) Turbo-Jet V8; 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo-Jet V8;
Transmission	2-speed automatic; 3-speed automatic; 3-speed manual; 3-speed manual (three-on-the-tree); 4-speed manual;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	119 in (3,023 mm)
Length	213.2 in (5,415 mm) (sedan/coupe); 212.4 in (5,395 mm) (wagon)
Width	79.9 in (2,029 mm)
Height	54.4–56.7 in (1,382–1,440 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Impala (third generation)
Successor	Chevrolet Impala (fifth generation)

The fourth-generation Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1965 through 1970 model years. The 1965 Impala was all new, while the 1967 and 1969 models featured new bodies on the same redesigned perimeter frame introduced on the 1965 models. All Impalas of this generation received annual facelifts as well, distinguishing each model year. Throughout the early 1960s, Chevrolet's basic body designs became increasingly subtle, while the bright trim that was part of the Impala package added more than a touch of luxury to the look. The same pattern was followed in the interiors, where the best materials and equipment Chevrolet had to offer were displayed. In short, the Impala was on its way to becoming a kind of junior-grade Cadillac, which, for both the company and its customers, was just fine.