Chevy replacing Impala with New Brand in 2013

[Nitrous56]

I like what Nascar has done in the past few years. Everything said should stay in place, except for the racing back to the line on the white flag lap. Every other racing series or short track races back to the checkered flag, it'd solve all the incosistency for when the yellow is called on the last lap. Just let them finish the race, slow down and miss the wreck.

[wdnewberry]

Talking about things that could change or be done different, I feel that a small block V6 that puts out similar power to the restricted V8 could do away with the plates. Yes? No?

[Brandon Lutz]

Talking about things that could change or be done different, I feel that a small block V6 that puts out similar power to the restricted V8 could do away with the plates. Yes? No?

They would blow up left and right. Back in the early 90's BGN (now Nationwide Series) used to use V6 motors and they would pop because they just couldn't take the stress. Also they put out enough power that they had plates on them as well. NASCAR phased out the V6's because the cost of using them kept going up. I doubt that they bring them back now.

[OverKill0421]

Talking about things that could change or be done different, I feel that a small block V6 that puts out similar power to the restricted V8 could do away with the plates. Yes? No?

If the engine sounds the same why not, but I dont think it would sound the same.

[Matito29]

They would blow up left and right. Back in the early 90's BGN (now Nationwide Series) used to use V6 motors and they would pop because they just couldn't take the stress. Also they put out enough power that they had plates on them as well. NASCAR phased out the V6's because the cost of using them kept going up. I doubt that they bring them back now.

Well then the obvious answer is to use an engine that falls between a V6 and a V8. Bring the V7 to NASCAR!

[PBritain]

Taking away cylinders doesn't inherently reduce power. A 350ci V8 and a 350ci V6 will be very similar on power.

The only way to reduce power is by a decrease in air/fuel. That is accomplished by either shrinking the bore or stroke, creating a smaller camshaft or blocking the amount of air and fuel allowed into the engine via a device such as a restrictor plate.

I've always wondered why they don't simply run cams at Daytona and Talladega that are about .250 lift and 200 degrees of duration. :P

[T18]

Racing back to the line is something I won't even get into because it is ridiculous. What else? No pit road speed? Helmets for pit crews? Head and neck restraints for drivers? Safer barriers? Concrete walls? Catch fences? Energy absorbing panels in the cars?

I always thought they should paint the scoring lines and race back to those after the white.

[NOSphantom59]

With EFI, couldn't they replace restrictor plates with a new ecu for the EFI system that limits fuel pressure?

[Nitrous56]

With EFI, couldn't they replace restrictor plates with a new ecu for the EFI system that limits fuel pressure?

Id imagine the issue with that would be that the ECU is too easy to hack into and change.

[~Smoke~]

I always thought they should paint the scoring lines and race back to those after the white.

i actually dig that idea dude

[pdas1996]

Well, here is the 2014 Impala to dream about.

[Matito29]

I like the nose area, but the rest looks as bland as the Impala has for years.

[Nathan_Drake]

Eh.

[savyo4]

I don't mind it. Certainly an improvement over the current Impala.

[Richie61]

Well, here is the 2014 Impala to dream about.

Twins?

[JCTay]

I think the Impala looks more like the new 2013 Fusion if anything, with just a different nose.

[ElvisOnFire]

I was thinking Buick LaCrosse with a Honda Accord front end. But anything is better than the currant box (except for the previous box, anything but that dreaded thing).

[Richie61]

I think the Impala looks more like the new 2013 Fusion if anything, with just a different nose.

You think?

I see Volvo all over the Ford.



Chevy is all Opel. I don't understand why you use a 2008 design 5 years late?
2008 Opel Insignia

or same car Vauxhall

[JCTay]

To me the greenhouse and window design just says Fusion to me, but the generic quarterpanels and side could be anything I suppose lol

[DarkOwlRacing]

Well, here is the 2014 Impala to dream about.

So basically an American Accord clone?