I'm having a weird rethink.

"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94) 12/07/2015 at 09:00 • Filed to: None

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When the last generation of Impala came out, I thought it was waaaaay too bland. Boring. Meh. Badly proportioned. Suitable only to be sold to Grampa’s. In Beige. Or to rental fleets, in White.

Now, though... I think the simplicity of the design is paying off. I belive the design is aging very well. Though I do have to say this is one of the few FWD cars I would recommend getting the “for looks only” spoiler on. Seriously. Check out these pictures. The ones without it are almost elegant, but still boring. The ones with the spoilers look well-proportioned, sleek and even muscular.

Nibby > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:02

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Hey, your pictures got Kinja’d. All I see is emptiness.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Nibby 12/07/2015 at 09:03

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http://www.favcars.com/photos-chevrol…

Most of them came from here.

Leon711 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:07

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They are tasteful because they are restrained. Like a VW Golf.

But I’ve seen very few for realz, because wrong side of the Atlantic.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:07

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I’ve always really liked that generation. Comfy, fairly quick for a large FWD car, and decent gas mileage (26mpg real world). Personally I prefer no spoiler, though.

It's one of the few cheap used throw-away cars I'd ever consider. I know a few people with nearly 200k miles on theirs.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:07

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One of these would be a pretty good commuter. 2011+ 3.6 V6 LTZ.

wiffleballtony > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:08

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Huh? Sorry, fell asleep 2 pictures in.

Chariotoflove > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:09

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Nibby > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:12

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Still shows blank images :)

spanfucker retire bitch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:13

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I think you’re high.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Leon711 12/07/2015 at 09:21

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A few years ago I'd have said lucky you. Now I'll say poor you.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/07/2015 at 09:22

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Earlier LTZ with the 3.9 for me.

I love that engine.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 12/07/2015 at 09:24

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Do you like the back of the Mercedes CLS? I can understand why you'd prefer no spoiler if that's the case. I don't like the back to drop off the way the Impala does, I like it to show some attitude. The spoiler completes it for me.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > wiffleballtony 12/07/2015 at 09:25

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The good ones are at the bottom. I can understand the top three having that effect.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Nibby 12/07/2015 at 09:26

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I think it's you this time. Kinja is picking on you.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > spanfucker retire bitch 12/07/2015 at 09:27

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In another 10 years when you see one of these and it still looks clean and new, you will be forced to change your mind. It will never look spectacular, but I now believe it to look good.

Nibby > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:31

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I can see the images fine. I was just saying it’s a beigemobile :)

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Nibby 12/07/2015 at 09:33

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I like the bottom 3, but you're quite welcome to your opinion. Still, Kinja IS probably fucking with you somehow, even if you haven't noticed yet.

Nibby > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:35

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Kinja fucks all of us. That’s a given.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Nibby 12/07/2015 at 09:37

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I really hope you missed a “with”.

*compulsively snatches glances behind self for the remainder of life*

Nibby > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:38

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/official-kinja…

EL_ULY > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:44

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Fixed!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > EL_ULY 12/07/2015 at 09:47

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I'd actually like to see a second LS4 stuck in the back of an SS for a really stupidcool AWD model.

spanfucker retire bitch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:48

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Nope. It’s as miserable and shitty looking to me as the when they were first revealed.

I can’t even “fathom” where you’re getting muscular from. It has all of the muscular looks of a bread box.

EL_ULY > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 09:57

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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > spanfucker retire bitch 12/07/2015 at 10:11

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Give it time. I hated it too.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > EL_ULY 12/07/2015 at 10:14

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10/10 would hoon

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 10:15

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We had one as a rental two years ago and it wasn’t as bad as I had expected it to be. The trunk was huge, the 3.6 had a nice sound and lots of torque. The only downside were the cheaper than cheap materials of the interior. And the horrible fabric they used for the seats that looked like an old dirty carpet floor.

spanfucker retire bitch > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 10:16

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Nah, it’s awful. It’s not a good design in any way. It’s the visual definition of bland.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 12/07/2015 at 10:18

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A friend had a fully leathered-up LTZ with the 3.9 V6. I have to admit the materials weren't great, but it was comfortable. It never did anything wrong, either, if it never got things quite right. Dat engine, too. Nice sound, bags of torque.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > spanfucker retire bitch 12/07/2015 at 10:20

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YOU WILL BE PERSUADED. It needs the spoiler, but then it's beautifully clean (though it will never be spectacular).

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 10:20

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It really is the perfect cross-country vehicle. And the perfect car for my parents.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 10:41

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I’d have to agree. It’s not the best looking car in the world, but it’s not ugly. Just kind of plain. It’s aged well, though, and those cars are pretty durable. The only complaint I’ve ever had from riding in a rental one is I found the seats to be very uncomfortable.

Chariotoflove > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 12/07/2015 at 10:42

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Yes, this. It’s a great road trip rental machine. And I was surprised at how good the engine sounds.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Snuze: Needs another Swede 12/07/2015 at 10:46

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The key here is rental. I rode a few times in a full (even the middle seat in the rear bench taken) leathered-up LTZ Impala and had no complaints.

Rico > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 13:54

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These are the unmarked cars that police in NYC use, so I hate them and I hated the previous gen with the circle lights for the same reason.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Rico 12/07/2015 at 13:56

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All the more reason to own one. Dechrome, fit steelies.

Rico > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 12/07/2015 at 13:58

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Lol everyone will move out of your way in NYC. I actually remember a guy having an older gen circle light impala who would do just that and he’d park it at the hydrant and never get a ticket.