The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. One of America's most successful nameplates, Impala became the best-selling automobile when full-sized cars dominated sales, From 1958 until 1965, the Impala was Chevrolet's most expensive full-size car. In 1965, Impala's sales peak, Chevrolet introduced the Caprice. The Impala was then positioned down one trim level and still above the more economical models the Bel Air and Biscayne. It remained the most popular full-size Chevrolet model through the mid-eighties. The Impala, named for a southern African antelope, is most readily distinguished by having three sets of taillights, while most contemporary cars only have one or two. It competed in the market against other full-size cars such as the Ford Galaxie 500 and the Plymouth Fury. The Impala SS nameplate was revived in 1994-96 on the full-size, rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet. The Impala nameplate is currently used (since 2000) for the full size, front-wheel-drive Chevrolet.
